Description
Author : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publish year : 2019
Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN : 9781496398260
Item Weight : 653 g (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions : 17.78 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm (6.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches)
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NEW and updated photos and graphics
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NEW and updated content on the latest wound care techniques and interventions
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Hundreds of colorful images that make the complexities of wound care easy to understand —detailed photos, charts, and drawings that explain and reinforce key concepts in easy-to-remember ways
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Clear, concise text that explains the fundamentals and latest advancements in wound care in clear, understandable terms
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Perfect for visual learners —numerous images that demonstrate skills and interventions, including:
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Skin anatomy and physiology—skin layers and their functions
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Wound healing—types of wound healing, healing phases, and complications
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Wound assessment—including recognizing failure to heal
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Effects of aging on wound healing
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Acute versus chronic wounds
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Pressure injuries
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Vascular ulcers
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Diabetic foot ulcers
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Malignant wounds
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Atypical wounds
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Wound care products
Ideal on-the-spot reference and review for nursing students, new nurses, and other healthcare practitioners
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Excellent teaching aid—seasoned, step-by-step guidance backed by images that demonstrate everyday patient care situations
Chapter features:
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Chapter content summary at the start of each chapter
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Q&A —End-of-chapter games and quizzes that reinforce learning points—multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions, word games, and matching images to wound care concepts
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“Nurse Joy and Jake” —Expert insights and encouraging advice offered throughout
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Take note —illustrated interventions that demonstrate real-life patient scenarios
