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From the Publisher:
Chronic wounds are a major cause of
patient suffering and a financial burden to society. The focus of this book
is assessment and management of chronic wounds in a Wound Care Practice. The
reader can examine the principles of managing the wound and treating the
underlying cause of pressure sores, vascular insufficiency ulcers, chronic
venous insufficiency ulcers, diabetic/neurotrophic foot ulcers, and other
chronic wounds.
This book represents the combined efforts of 60 authors selected from the
basic sciences, clinical sciences, and clinical practice. Section I defines
the Problem Wound, Section II describes the Principles of Wound Assessment,
Section III discusses the Principles of Wound Management, Section IV deals
with Pain, Infection and Adjunctive Therapies, and Section V pertains to
Healthcare Delivery.
Table of Contents
Section 1. The Problem Wound
Chapter 1. Etiology of a Problem Wound
Chapter 2. Biochemistry of Wound Healing in Wound Care Practice
Section 2. Principles of Wound Assessment
Chapter 3. Wound Assessment
Chapter 4. Non-Invasive and Invasive Evaluations for Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease
Chapter 5. Transcutaneous Oximetry
Chapter 6. Laser Doppler Flowmetry
Section 3. Principles of Wound Management
Chapter 7. General Principles of Wound Care
Chapter 8. Wound Debridement
Chapter 9. Principles of Surgical Wound Management
Chapter 10. Post-Operative Wound Management
Chapter 11. Arterial Insufficiency Ulcers
Chapter 12. Critical Limb Ischemia and Limb Salvage
Chapter 13. Venous Disease
Chapter 14. Lymphedema: Implications for Wound Care
Chapter 15. Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Chapter 16. Interventions in Managing Pressure Ulcers
Chapter 17. Management of Pressure Sores
Chapter 18. Thermal Injury
Chapter 19. Problem Wounds: The Irradiated Wound
Chapter 20. Necrotic Wounds Produced by Spider Bites
Chapter 21. Approach to Commonly Misdiagnosed Wounds and Unusual Leg Ulcers
Chapter 22. Wound Healing in the Geriatric Patient
Chapter 23. Wound Care in Pediatric Patients
Chapter 24. Prevention: The Sixth Phase of Wound Healing
Section 4. Pain, Infection, & Adjunctive Therapies
Chapter 25. Nutrition and Hydration
Chapter 26. Glycemic Control in the Patient with Diabetes
Chapter 27. Skin, Skin Structure, and Muscle Infections
Chapter 28. Post-Operative Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and Non-Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Chapter 29. Acute and Chronic Pain Management
Chapter 30. Wound Pain Management: A Hyperbaric Perspective
Chapter 31. The Role of Therapy in Wound Management
Chapter 32. Physical Therapeutic Modalities in Wound Healing
Chapter 33. Orthotics and Wound Care
Chapter 34. Modern Wound Dressings
Chapter 35. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Applications in Wound Care
Chapter 36. Advanced Therapeutics: The Biochemistry and Biophysical Basis of Wound Products
Section 5. Healthcare Delivery
Chapter 37. Development of A Wound Healing Center
Chapter 38. Infection Control in the Wound Care Setting
Chapter 39. Guidelines for the Management of Latex Allergies and Safe Latex Use in HealthCare Facilities
Chapter 40. Coding, Charging, Billing, and Collecting for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Services
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