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Fast facts for wound care nursing : practical wound management in a nutshell
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- ISBN: 9780826107756
- ISBN: 0826107753
- ISBN: 9780826107763
- ISBN: 0826107761
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Physical Description:
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xiv, 286 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm - Publisher: New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Attacking the basics : know what fuels a wound and understand the outcome goal -- Understanding wound etiology -- Assessing and documenting wounds -- Debriding wounds -- Documenting and photographing wounds -- Skin injuries -- Common chronic wounds -- Complex wounds -- Recognizing atypical (uncommon) wounds : vasculitis, calciphylaxis, varicella-zoster virus (VZV) -- Understanding wound care guidelines and protocols -- Selecting the correct dressings for optimal wound care -- Using adjunctive therapies : negative pressure, normothermic therapy, pulsed lavage, hyperbaric oxygen, negative pressure wound treatment lymphatic drainage therapy, (NPWT) [use of woundvac] -- Caring for ostomies and fistulas -- Implementing care to promote skin care integrity -- Selecting the optimal surface and equipment for the patient : positioning devices, seating cushions, and bariatric products -- Qualifications and certifications for specializing in wound care -- Awareness of your facility's reputation : certification and accreditation : Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) guidelines for pressure ulcers; magnet hospital standards -- CMS HCPCS guidelines and reimbursement. |
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Genre: | Handbooks. |