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Ideal for quick reference in any ward or community environment, this pocket-sized (120x80mm), spiral-bound book in the popular Nursing & Health Survival guide series puts all the crucial information on wound care at your fingertips.
It includes all you need to know on:
And much more…
Chapter 1: Wound Assessment
* Definition and classification of wounds
* Systematic wound assessment process: history, physical examination, diagnostic tests (e.g., microbiological cultures)
* Example: A nurse assesses a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer, noting the wound's size, depth, drainage, and surrounding tissue condition.
Chapter 2: Wound Management Principles
* Goal of wound care: promote healing and prevent complications
* Principles of wound management: moisture balance, infection control, debridement, granulation tissue promotion
* Example: A doctor prescribes a moist wound dressing to promote healing and reduce pain in a surgical wound.
Chapter 3: Wound Dressings
* Types of wound dressings: occlusive, hydrocolloid, gauze, alginate
* Selection of dressing based on wound type, stage, and exudate level
* Example: A nurse chooses a hydrocolloid dressing for a pressure ulcer to absorb exudate and create a moist environment.
Chapter 4: Wound Healing
* Physiology of wound healing: inflammation, proliferation, maturation, remodeling
* Factors affecting wound healing: nutrition, diabetes, age
* Example: A patient with malnutrition experiences delayed wound healing due to insufficient nutrient supply to support cell regeneration.
Chapter 5: Wound Infection
* Signs and symptoms of wound infection
* Types of wound infections: surgical site infection, cellulitis, gangrene
* Management of wound infection: antibiotics, wound cleansing, debridement
* Example: A physician diagnoses a wound infection in a patient with cellulitis and prescribes antibiotics to treat the infection.
Chapter 6: Wound Complications
* Common wound complications: dehiscence, infection, bleeding
* Causes and risk factors for wound complications
* Management of wound complications: debridement, suture repair, antibiotics
* Example: A patient experiences wound dehiscence due to excessive tension on the wound, requiring surgical repair.
Chapter 7: Wound Management in Special Populations
* Wound care in elderly patients, diabetic patients, burn patients
* Considerations for wound care in specific patient populations
* Example: A nurse adjusts the wound care plan for an elderly patient with fragile skin, using gentle handling and dressings with less adhesion.
Chapter 8: Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
* Epidemiology and risk factors for pressure ulcers
* Pressure ulcer staging and assessment
* Proactive measures for pressure ulcer prevention: repositioning, pressure-relief surfaces
* Management of pressure ulcers: wound cleansing, debridement, pressure relief
* Example: A physical therapist collaborates with a nurse to develop a plan for preventing pressure ulcers in a wheelchair-bound patient.
Chapter 9: Leg Ulcer Management
* Types of leg ulcers: venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers
* Assessment and management of leg ulcers
* Importance of compression therapy and wound care
* Example: A doctor initiates compression therapy for a patient with a venous leg ulcer to reduce edema and promote venous return.
