Overview

Medical practitioners receive little, if any, formal training in the prevention, assessment and management of pressure ulcers and other chronic wounds.   Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians is a resource primarily aimed at physicians interested in the fundamentals of wound care.  This book is written for geriatricians, internists, general practitioners, residents and fellows who treat older patients and unlike other texts on the market addresses the specific issues of wound prevention and managment in older individuals.       Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians emphasizes prevention, proper documentation and the team care process which are often overlooked in standard texts.  Chapters are written by experts in their fields and  include such evolving topics as deep tissue injury and the newer support surface technologies.

Full Product Details

Author:   David R. Thomas, MD ,  Gregory A. Compton, MD
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781493963164

ISBN 10:   1493963163
Pages:   233
Publication Date:   17 September 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1.      Introduction          2.      Physiology of Chronic Wound Healing      3.      Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers       4.      Risk Assessment Instruments               5.      Prevention of Pressure Ulcers         6.      Assessment of Documentation of Pressure Ulcers             7.      General Principles of Pressure Ulcer Treatment             8.      Specific Principles of Pressure Ulcer Treatment          9.      The Role of Nutrition in Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers   10.  Assessment and Management of Wound Colonization and Infection              11.  Palliative Treatment and Treatment at End of Life             12.  The Role of Wound Care Teams  13.  Adjuvant and Emerging Therapy 14.  Educational Assessment and Teaching of Patients and Caregivers         15.  Quality of Care and Legal Issues ​

Reviews

From the reviews: This book covers the clinical considerations in treating pressure ulcers in older patients. ... It is aimed at students and clinicians of all types -- nursing and medicine at the student or experienced practitioner levels. ... This highly practical book outlines the very basics of caring for elderly patients with pressure ulcers. (Vincent F. Carr, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2014)

From the reviews: “This book covers the clinical considerations in treating pressure ulcers in older patients. … It is aimed at students and clinicians of all types -- nursing and medicine at the student or experienced practitioner levels. … This highly practical book outlines the very basics of caring for elderly patients with pressure ulcers.” (Vincent F. Carr, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2014)

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