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By
Moya Morison, BA, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, PGCE, RGN, Formerly Chair, School of Nursing, University of Abertay, Dundee, UK
Description
Written and edited by a team of experts, this remarkable book offers a unique holistic, client-centered approach and discussion of the
very latest trends and issues in pressure ulcers, as well as the general principles of assessment and treatment. It also provides a wealth
of user-friendly learning tools, including learning objectives, self-assessment questions, learning activities, key points, and summaries
of vital information for each chapter. Need-to-know information is broken down into easy-to-understand tables. THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
OF PRESSURE ULCERS features full-color artwork throughout and the two-column format aids in learning.
Contents
Epidemiology · Aetiology · Quality of Life the Cost to the Individual · Health Economics the Cost to the Nation · Risk Assessment · Pressure Sore Prevention · Assessing a Patient with a Pressure Sore · Planning the Care
of a Patient with a Pressure Sore · Wound Management: Cleansing Agents, Dressings · Wound Management: Surgical Interventions · Wound Management: Physical Modalities · Nutritional Support · Patient Education · Quality Assurance and
Audit · Looking to the Future · Advanced Case Studies
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 280 pages, publication date: OCT-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-7234-3158-9
ISBN-10: 0-7234-3158-2
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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