Book[edited by] Ruth A. Bryant, PhD (candidate), MS, RN, CWOCN, Nurse Scholar in Residence,
... Show More Washington State University and Providence Health Care, WOC Nursing, Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital, Spokane, Washington, Denise P. Nix, MS, RN, CWOCN, Nix Consulting, Inc, WOC Nursing Consultant, Minnesota Hospital Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contents:
Section I: Foundations. Principles for practice development to facilitate outcomes and productivity
Billing, reimbursement, and setting up a clinic
Anatomy and physiology of skin and soft tissue
Wound-healing physiology and factors that affect the repair process
Types of skin damage and differential diagnosis
Skin and wound inspection and assessment
Section II: Pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers: impact, etiology, and classification
Developing and maintaining a pressure ulcer prevention program
Support surfaces
Section III: Lower extremity wounds. Lower extremity assessment
Arterial ulcers
Venous ulcers
Lymphedema
Neuropathic wounds: the diabetic wound
Foot and nail care
Section IV: Wound bed preparation. Wound infection: diagnosis and management
Wound debridement
Principles of wound healing and topical management
Section V: Biophysical and biologic agents. Cellular- and/or tissue-based products for wounds
Molecular and cellular regulators
Negative pressure wound therapy
Hyperbaric oxygenation
Electrical stimulation
Ultraviolet light and ultrasound
Section VI: Critical cofactors. Wound pain: impact and assessment
Managing wound pain
Nutritional assessment and support
Perfusion and oxygenation
Eliminating noncompliance
Section VII: Acute and traumatic wounds. Uncommon wounds and manifestations of intrinsic disease
Traumatic wounds: bullets, blasts, and vehicle crashes
Burns
Reconstructive surgery
Surgical wounds and incision care
Section VIII: Special patient populations. Skin care needs of the obese patient
Skin care needs of the neonatal and pediatric patient
Managing wounds in palliative care
Management of draining wounds and fistulas
Percutaneous tube management
Appendix A: Tool examples to support skin and wound care
Appendix B: Self-assessment exercises.