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Wound Care at a Glance, Second Edition - (At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare)) 2nd Edition by Ian Peate & Melanie Stephens (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The second edition of Wound Care at a Glance is the ideal study and revision companion for undergraduate nursing and healthcare students, newly qualified practitioners, and for all involved with the provision of high quality, evidence-based wound care.
- About the Author: Ian Peate, OBE FRCN is Visiting Professor of Nursing, Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing, and Head of School, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar.
- 144 Pages
- Medical, Nursing
- Series Name: At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare)
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About the Book
"Care of wounds is an important clinical subject for nursing students, and is an essential nursing skill. It is a subject that is just as important within hospitals, as in community settings. The field of skin care and skin protection is central to the discipline of nursing. Care of wounds is currently a hot topic in healthcare, and much is happening to raise awareness of the issue of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. Any damage leading to a break in the continuity of the skin can be called a wound- it is not a frequent problem for most healthy people but is a threat to older people; to patients with restricted mobility, chronic illnesses, or trauma; and to those undergoing invasive procedures. To protect the skin and manage wounds effectively, the nurse must understand the factors affecting skin integrity, the physiology of wound healing and specific measures that promote optimal skin conditions. An accessible, visual take on a hot topic of healthcare"--Book Synopsis
The second edition of Wound Care at a Glance is the ideal study and revision companion for undergraduate nursing and healthcare students, newly qualified practitioners, and for all involved with the provision of high quality, evidence-based wound care. This concise and user-friendly guide enables readers to expand their knowledge and understanding of wound care and skin integrity, and render safe and effective patient-centred care.
The guide's highly illustrated, visual approach to the subject of wound care and skin integrity explores the anatomy and physiology of the skin, acute and chronic wounds, pain management, legal and ethical issues, the various complexities of practical wound care, and more.
- Contains all the information you need to provide safe and effective patient care
- Presents a clear and concise account of appropriate wound care
- Incorporates both images and text to appeal to visual and non-visual learners alike
- Features a companion website containing interactive self-testing features
From the Back Cover
The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations.
Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.
Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.
Everything you need to know about wound care ... at a Glance!
The second edition of Wound Care at a Glance is the ideal study and revision companion for undergraduate nursing and healthcare students, newly qualified practitioners, and for all involved with the provision of high quality, evidence-based wound care. This concise and user-friendly guide enables readers to expand their knowledge and understanding of wound care and skin integrity, and render safe and effective patient-centred care.
The guide's highly illustrated, visual approach to the subject of wound care and skin integrity explores the anatomy and physiology of the skin, acute and chronic wounds, pain management, legal and ethical issues, the various complexities of practical wound care, and more.
- Contains all the information you need to provide safe and effective patient care
- Presents a clear and concise account of appropriate wound care
- Incorporates both images and text to appeal to visual and non-visual learners alike
- Features a companion website containing interactive self-testing features
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About the Author
Ian Peate, OBE FRCN is Visiting Professor of Nursing, Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing, and Head of School, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar.
Melanie Stephens is Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Salford University, Chairman of the University of Salford International Wound Management Committee, and Module Lead for Tissue Viability and Leg Ulcer Management Modules.