Wound management

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To the newly qualified or student nurse, wound management oftenappears a daunting prospect. Wound care is an introductory guidethat addresses this vital area of practice and educates studentsand practitioners in the general principles of wound care, as wellas the techniques associated with the assessment, planning andmanagement of different wound aetiologies. The authors begin by looking at key general principles includingthe physiology of wound healing and general principles of woundmanagement, before going on to explore the management of both acuteand chronic wounds, including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers andsurgical wounds as well as care of peri-wound skin, pain managementand quality of life issues. These vital aspects and principles ofcare are discussed within an up to date and evidence based contextand provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable thedelivery of optimum patient wound care.

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