Surgical Wound Healing and Management
Contributors: Mark S. Granick (Editor); Richard L. Gamelli (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; CRC Press
Published: February 12, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780849382567
Subjects: General surgery; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Surgery - General; Medical / Surgery / General; Orthopedics; Surgery - Plastic & Cosmetic; Debridement; Surgical wound infections; Wound healing
Description: Wound bed preparation can be defined as the process of removing dead tissue, debris, and contaminants from an injured site to facilitate healing and provide a more expedient means to patient recovery. This reference explores the critical role of surgery in wound bed preparation and management and provides a sound knowledge of wound mechanisms, physiology, and metabolic control. Founded on the expertise of internationally-recognized authorities, this source illustrates the many techniques utilized by surgeons to design optimal healing environments, maximize the efficacy of existing treatment modalities, and extract bacteria from a variety of wound situations resulting from burns, trauma, and disease.