Book Description
Focusing on a multidisciplinary approach, ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS: NURSING MANAGEMENT provides a comprehensive resource for health care providers challenged with the care of acute surgical and chronic wounds. The initial chapters on structure of the skin, its functions, types of skin damage, physiology of wound healing, and general principles of wound management provide the framework needed to understand and minimize threats to the skin. This reference provides a complete understanding of the biology, pathophysiology, and management of dermal wounds.

Book Info
Saint Mary's Univ., Minneapolis, MN. Textbook is a resource for nurses with a range of interests in wound care, with diverse educational preparation, and with work experience. For use as a textbook for nurses interested in the specialty of wound management or as a reference for generalist nurses or nurses in other specialties. Previous edition: c1992.

About the Author
Ruth Bryant, RN, MS, CETN Dorothy Doughty, RN, MN, ET

ANNOTATION

The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Focusing on a multidisciplinary approach, ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS: NURSING MANAGEMENT provides a comprehensive resource for health care providers challenged with the care of acute surgical and chronic wounds. The initial chapters on structure of the skin, its functions, types of skin damage, physiology of wound healing, and general principles of wound management provide the framework needed to understand and minimize threats to the skin. This comprehensive and up-to-date reference provides a complete understanding of the biology, pathophysiology, and management of dermal wounds.

* Presents current advances in wound management to provide updated information on changing therapies in the management of acute and chronic wound care. * Authored and reviewed by members of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). * Includes anatomy and physiology of skin and soft tissue to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of wound management. * Provides a well-organized, comprehensive resource to assist nurses in maximizing patient outcomes. * Provides learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter to target learning goals. * Includes self-evaluation questions and problems at the end of each chapter to facilitate self-directed learning and preparing for the board certification exam. * Discusses advances in diagnosis, treatment, and pharmacology to examine the complete spectrum of wound care. * Highlights information in boxed format to enable the user to quickly focus on key points. * Contains illustrations and color plates to graphically illustrate types of wounds, procedures, and treatments.

FROM THE CRITICS

Lavonne Adams

This is a comprehensive reference text on the assessment and management of acute and chronic wounds of varying etiologies. The purpose is to serve as a resource for nurses with a range of educational preparation, work experience, and interest in wound care. The target audience is generalist medical-surgical nurses and wound care specialists. Undergraduate nursing students would also find the book useful as a reference. The diagnosis, assessment, and management of acute and chronic wounds of varying etiologies are addressed. Special areas covered include burns, oncology-related tissue damage, and wound pain. Each chapter includes objectives, summaries, and self-assessment questions. Appendixes include practice guidelines, a glossary, and a list of wound-related websites. Most illustrations are black-and-white, although some color plates are included. The editor takes a comprehensive approach to the nursing management of wounds. The chapters are well organized, and include objectives and self-assessment questions, which are reasonably connected. The illustrations are of acceptable quality and educational value, although some of the black-and-white illustrations would be more effective with color contrast. The clarity of the writing and overall organization of the book would lend well to its use as a text for the preparation of wound care specialists, and would make it easy to use for reference by other nurses or nursing students. With the advances in wound care, the release of a second edition is highly justified.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Lavonne M. Adams, MS, RN, CCRN (Southwestern Adventist University)Description: This is a comprehensive reference text on the assessment and management of acute and chronic wounds of varying etiologies. Purpose: The purpose is to serve as a resource for nurses with a range of educational preparation, work experience, and interest in wound care. Audience: The target audience is generalist medical-surgical nurses and wound care specialists. Undergraduate nursing students would also find the book useful as a reference. Features: The diagnosis, assessment, and management of acute and chronic wounds of varying etiologies are addressed. Special areas covered include burns, oncology-related tissue damage, and wound pain. Each chapter includes objectives, summaries, and self-assessment questions. Appendixes include practice guidelines, a glossary, and a list of wound-related websites. Most illustrations are black-and-white, although some color plates are included. Assessment: The editor takes a comprehensive approach to the nursing management of wounds. The chapters are well organized, and include objectives and self-assessment questions, which are reasonably connected. The illustrations are of acceptable quality and educational value, although some of the black-and-white illustrations would be more effective with color contrast. The clarity of the writing and overall organization of the book would lend well to its use as a text for the preparation of wound care specialists, and would make it easy to use for reference by other nurses or nursing students. With the advances in wound care, the release of a second edition is highly justified.

RATING

4 Stars! from Doody

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