Wound care made incredibly easy!

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Author:

Slachta, Patricia A., editor.

ISBN:

9781975209216

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Physical Description:

viii, 344 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Series:

Made incredibly easy!

Incredibly easy (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Contents:

Skin anatomy and physiology and wound healing / Charleen Singh -- Wound assessment and monitoring / Kathleen McLaughlin -- Wound bed preparation / Kathleen McLaughlin -- External threats to skin integrity / Joan Junkin -- Acute wounds / Jody Scardillo -- Pressure injuries / Jill Cox -- Lower extremity ulcers: vascular and neuropathic / Arturo Gonzalez and Michele (Shelly) Burdette-Taylor -- Atypical and malignant wounds / Denice C. Connelly -- Wound management / Kathleen McLaughlin -- Pediatric skin and wound care fundamentals / Charleen Singh.

Subject Term:

Wounds and injuries -- Nursing.

Added Author:

Slachta, Patricia A.,

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Rich with real-life, full-color images, Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy , 4th Edition , presents a lighthearted approach to complex concepts and takes the stress out of mastering the skills and treatments essential to positive wound care outcomes.

Excel in the classroom and on the unit with this highly visual text filled with up-to-date insights, clear, concise explanations, and plenty of vibrant images.

UPDATED! Reorganized skin and wound anatomy and physiology content clarifies key concepts NEW! Focus on wound bed preparation reinforces essential care practices. NEW! Images familiarize you with wounds as they appear on diverse skin types. NEW! Chapter on wounds caused by external factors enriches your understanding of commonly encountered wound types. NEW! COVID-19 content helps you confidently identify and address related injuries. NEW! Chapter on skin and wound care for the pediatric population alerts you to care considerations specific to younger clients. UPDATED! References and resources point you to additional trusted perspectives and practices in the field.

1 Skin anatomy and physiology and wound healing	1
2 Wound assessment and monitoring	35
3 Wound bed preparation	60
4 External threats to skin integrity	75
5 Acute wounds	102
6 Pressure injuries	145
7 Lower extremity ulcers: vascular and neuropathic	174
8 Atypical and malignant wounds	244
9 Wound management	263
10 Pediatric skin and wound care fundamentals	302
Appendices and index
Appendix 1 Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool	314
Appendix 2 Wound bed preparation	320
Appendix 3 Pressure injury prevention algorithm	327
Appendix 4 Prevention and treatment of pressure injuries: Nutrition guidelines for adults	328
Appendix 5 Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH)	330
Appendix 6 Wound care dressing review	331
Appendix 7 Filling dead space	338
Index	339

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