This user-friendly book addresses wound care guidelines and information for everyone from the novice nurse to the expert wound care clinician in order to provide cost-efficient wound care. This book is a resource for RNs practicing with a range of interests in wound care, educational preparation, and work experience. This guide helps in day-to-day care of patients in all practice settings, including: acute care, critical care, long-term care, home care, the operating room or the outpatient setting.
Concise, compact, and comprehensive, this Fast Facts book addresses the specific types of wounds. Each chapter builds upon the essential principles of wound care including: wound assessment and documentation, a detailed spectrum of simple to complex wounds, guidelines of wound care treatment and protocol, and the legal aspects and regulations for specializing in wound care.
Key Features:- Addresses a section of wound care treatments and protocols for wound care accountability and boosts clinical confidence for the busy nurse
- Presents comprehensive wound care algorithms, treatments, protocols, dressings, debridement procedures, ostomy care, and adjunctive therapies
- Includes an appendix of key documents on risk assessment scales, wound care cheat sheet, topical medication guide, wound care produce cross-reference guide and professional resource guide
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