The care of wounds : a guide for nurses / Carol Dealey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dealey, Carol, author.

Contributor:

ProQuest (Firm)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wounds and injuries--Nursing.

Wounds and injuries.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 240 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Care of Wounds addresses all aspects of holistic wound management. The fourth edition of this successful clinical text continues to reflect current research and evidence based practice, while incorporating the considerable developments which have occurred in wound care practice since the publication of the previous edition. This book includes chapters on the physiology of wound healing, general principles of wound management, wound management products, and the management of patients with both acute and chronic wounds. Superbly illustrated with full colour illustrations throughout, The Care of Wounds is of value to all nurses and healthcare professionals working in the field of tissue viability and wound healing.

Comprehensive and clinically oriented

Examines best practice in wound management

Incorporates national and international clinical guidelines where applicable

Superbly illustrated with full colour throughout Book jacket.

Contents:

The physiology of wound healing

The management of patients with wounds

General principals of wound management

Wound management products

The management of patients with chronic wounds

The management of patients with acute wounds

The organisation of wound management.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

OCLC:

773567135

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.