Fast Facts for Wound Care Nursing, Second Edition
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-9502-9 (ISBN)
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Simplifies the wound care process with clear, succinct information and the newest treatment protocols Freshly updated with the newest evidence-based techniques and protocols, this practical clinical resource distills the fundamentals of wound care for novice nurses and nurses new to wound care. This guide walks through the common, complex and atypical wounds nurses see and includes abundant full-color images. Chapters have been thoroughly revised and now contain critical updates in technological advances in wound care, dramatic changes in documentation and new Medicare and reimbursement guidelines.
Fast Facts for Wound Care Nursing, Second Edition is an invaluable companion for the day-to-day care of wound patients, reinforcing knowledge needed in acute care, critical care, long-term care, homecare, operating room and outpatient settings. Written concisely in easy-to-access bulleted format with brief paragraphs, each chapter explains, step-by-step, the essential principles of wound care. Part I defines and describes the spectrum of wounds and the fundamentals of wound healing while Part II discusses how to assess, document and photograph wounds. Part III presents the newest treatments and protocols for wound care, and Part IV concludes with legal issues and regulations guiding safe and cost-effective wound care.
New to the Second Edition:
Updated with key technological advances and treatments in wound care including stem cell and ionized silver products
Four new chapters!
The Phases of Wound Healing and Types of Wound Closure
Acute Wounds
Pressure Injuries
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Covers new Medicare and reimbursement guidelines
Addresses qualifications and certification for wound care and faculty accreditation
Key Features:
Written in succinct, easy-access format with bulleted information and brief paragraphs
Includes “Fast Facts” to highlight key concepts for essential care
Contains abundant information on wound care treatments and protocols to promote wound care accountability and clinical confidence
Provides full color images of different types of wounds
Helps nurses to provide optimal wound care cost-efficiently
Trisha Myers, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner at Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America. A certified wound specialist, Ms. Myers has spent more than two decades providing specialized wound care for patients with burn injuries as well as a myriad of acute, chronic, and complex wounds. She helped develop an inpatient wound consultancy program for her practice and regularly publishes articles related to burn and wound care in various scholastic journals. In the past, Ms. Myers has worked in trauma and flight nursing. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Ms. Myers earned her bachelor’s in nursing and went on to complete a master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Georgia Southern University in 2006.Ms. Myers is passionate about animal welfare and is a volunteer at her local Humane Society aiding with dog rescue and rehabilitation.
Foreword by Shawn Fagan, MD, FACS
Preface
Acknowledgements
SECTION I DEFINING THE SPECTRUM OF WOUNDS
Chapter 1. Attacking the Basics: What Fuels a Wound
Chapter 2. The Phases of Wound Healing and Types of Wound Closure
Chapter 3. Acute Wounds
Chapter 4. Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds
Chapter 5. Pressure Injuries
Chapter 6. Atypical, Complex Wounds
SECTION II ASSESSMENT, MEASUREMENT, AND DOCUMENTATION
Chapter 7. Assessing Wounds
Chapter 8. Documenting and Photographing Wounds
SECTION III WOUND CARE TREATMENT AND PROTOCOLS
Chapter 9. Selecting the Correct Dressings
Chapter 10. Biologic Agents and Skin Substitutes
Chapter 11. Wound Debridement
Chapter 12. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 13. Caring for Ostomies and Fistulas
Chapter 14. The Promotion of Skin Integrity
Chapter 15. Selecting Optimal Support Surfaces and Patient Positioning
SECTION IV LEGAL ASPECTS AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 16. Qualifications and Certifications for Wound Care
Chapter 17. Facility Accreditation
Chapter 18. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Healthcare’s Common Procedural Coding System
| Erscheinungsdatum | 06.04.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Fast Facts |
| Zusatzinfo | 30 Illustrations, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 249 g |
| Themenwelt | Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Anästhesie / Intensivmedizin |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8261-9502-4 / 0826195024 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8261-9502-9 / 9780826195029 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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