A must have for any nurse wanting to expand their knowledge in this area of wound care. Wound Care Nursing 3rd edition introduces a person-centred approach to wound care practice across the lifespan. The books is fully illustrated with colour photographs and illustrations throughout, and including extensive case studies to demonstrate the practical applications of the most recent research in this area.
New content covering pressure ulcers, incontinence associated dermatitis, venous leg ulcers and palliative wound careUniquely it uses a lifespan perspective addressing the care of wounds in all patients from birth to old ageAll chapters have been fully updated to reflect the current evidence baseNursing theory is used throughout instead of a traditional medical approach, making the material more applicable to nursing practiceLinks current nursing theory to practice using extensive case studiesHigh quality full colour photographs and illustrations throughout