xiv, 267 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Contents
Ch. 1. Initial wound assessment and communication / Christopher A. Morrison -- Ch. 2. Assessment and documentation for wounds : a step-by-step process / Pamela Brown -- Ch. 3. Normal healing process / Pamela Brown -- Ch. 4. Basics of wound management / Pamela Brown -- Ch. 5. Wound treatments / Donna Oddo -- Ch. 6. Pressure ulcers / Donna Oddo -- Ch. 7. Arterial ulcers / Julie Phelps Maloy -- Ch. 8. Venous stasis ulcers / Julie Phelps Maloy -- Ch. 9. Lower leg ulcers with mixed disease / Julie Phelps Maloy -- Ch. 10. Diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers / Julie Phelps Maloy -- Ch. 11. Skin tears / Donna Oddo -- Ch. 12. Surgical wounds and radiation burns / Pamela Brown -- Ch. 13. Documentation and compliance in home health care / Ben Peirce -- Ch. 14. Documentation and compliance in skilled nursing facilities / Susan V. McGovern -- App. A. Quick assessment of leg ulcers
