Wound Management: Principles and Practices, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (September 15, 2020) © 2020

  • Betsy Myers St. John Health System, Tulsa, OK
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Wound Management is a complete practical guide to wound care, for both learners and practitioners. The text is the most thorough, up-to-date practical learning resource on wound management for physical therapy students and general practitioners. It's also been cited as the exemplary reference text for students preparing to pass the Certified Wound Specialist Certification exam.

The 4th Edition includes the most current wound care information available. Opening with the basic science of wounds and wound healing, Myers then presents the nuts and bolts of wound examination and intervention and, finally, detailed information for managing various types of wounds. Integrated case studies prepare you to make sound clinical decisions for holistic care interventions.

SECTION I: BASIC SCIENCE

  1. Integumentary Anatomy
  2. Wound Healing
  3. Factors Affecting Wound Healing

SECTION II: WOUND EXAMINATION AND INTERVENTIONS

  1. Examination of Patients with Open Wounds
  2. Debridement
  3. Management of Infection
  4. Dressing Selection and Bandaging
  5. Biophysical Agents
  6. Holistic Management of Patients with Wounds

SECTION III: WOUND TYPES

  1. Arterial Insufficiency Ulcers
  2. Venous Insufficiency Ulcers
  3. Pressure Ulcers
  4. Neuropathic Ulcers
  5. Burns
  6. Lymphedema
  7. Miscellaneous Wounds
  8. Basic Dermatology

Appendices

  1. Glossary
  2. Case Studies
  3. Answers to Checkpoint and Chapter Review Questions
  4. Total Contact Casting Procedure and Patient Instructions

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