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Essential Wound Management for Day-to-Day Practice
Acute wounds, Assessment and diagnosis, Complex wounds, Diabetic foot ulcers, Infection, Leg ulcers, Pressure ulcers, Service development and delivery, Wellbeing and concordance | Various authors
This is an innovative educational resource file for practitioners involved in the day-to-day care of patients with wounds.
It has been compiled by a group of UK experts who are nationally recognised for their contribution to the field of wound care and tissue viability.
The guide has been designed to provide succinct information, with detailed illustrations and algorithms for management. It includes sections on:
- Diagnosis and documentation
- The diabetic foot ulcer
- Venous ulceration
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Arterial and less common ulcers
- Challenging wounds
- Managing infection
- Practical support
- Problem solving
- Surgical wound healing
- Nurse prescribing
Supported by an educational grant from Maersk Medical
