Master the art of wound care with confidence and expertise using the newly updated Wound Care Made Incredibly Visual!®, 3rd Edition. This comprehensive guide is packed with over 100 full-color wound graphics, ensuring that you have the most effective documentation and clinical practice guidelines at your fingertips. Whether you're a nursing student, a new nurse, or a seasoned healthcare practitioner, this visually rich resource is designed to enhance your skills and improve patient outcomes.
Dive into the world of wound care with this colorfully illustrated text that covers the essential concepts, skills, and treatments. Stay up-to-date with the latest products and procedures, making it easier for you to succeed both in the classroom and on the unit. The Incredibly Visual™ approach combines clear explanations with an abundance of images, guiding you through the critical steps of effective wound care.
Explore the foundational aspects of wound care, including:
- NEW and updated photos and graphics that reflect the latest in wound care visuals.
- NEW and updated content on cutting-edge wound care techniques and interventions.
- Hundreds of colorful images that simplify the complexities of wound care—detailed photos, charts, and drawings that clarify and reinforce key concepts in memorable ways.
- Clear, concise text that breaks down the fundamentals and the latest advancements in wound care into easily understandable terms.
- Ideal for visual learners with numerous images illustrating skills and interventions, including:
- Skin anatomy and physiology—understanding skin layers and their functions.
- Wound healing—exploring types of wound healing, healing phases, and potential complications.
- Wound assessment—learning to recognize when a wound is failing to heal.
- Effects of aging on wound healing.
- Distinguishing between acute and chronic wounds.
- Understanding pressure injuries.
- Managing vascular ulcers.
- Treating diabetic foot ulcers.
- Addressing malignant wounds.
This book serves as an excellent on-the-spot reference and review tool, perfect for quick consultations in clinical settings. It's also an invaluable teaching aid, offering seasoned, step-by-step guidance supported by images that depict real-life patient care situations. Each chapter features:
- A chapter content summary at the beginning to set the stage for learning.
- Q&A sections with end-of-chapter games and quizzes that reinforce learning points—multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions, word games, and matching images to wound care concepts.
- Expert insights and encouraging advice from "Nurse Joy and Jake" throughout the text.
- Illustrated interventions under "Take note" that demonstrate real-life patient scenarios.
Under the guidance of Clinical Editor Patricia Albano Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, President of Nursing Educational Programs and Services in Ridgeland, South Carolina, this book is an essential resource for anyone looking to excel in wound care.
ISBN 10: 1496398262
ISBN 13: 9781496398260
