MasterMinding wounds
By: author, Michael B. Strauss ; co-authors, Igor V. Aksenov, Stuart S. Miller
Contributors: Aksenov, Igor V., 1970-; Miller, Stuart S.
Publisher: Best Publishing Company
Published: 2010
Place of publication: [Flagstaff, AZ]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 570
ISBN-13: 9781930536524
Subjects: Wounds and injuries; Handbooks, manuals; Treatment; Wounds and Injuries; Therapy; Wound Healing
Description: "MasterMinding Wounds is organized into five parts, each integral to wound care, yet comprehensive enough to stand alone: I. Setting the stage (for wound care) ; II. Evaluation of wounds ; III. The strategic management of problem wounds ; IV. Evaluation and management of the "end-stage" wound ; V. Prevention of new and recurrent wounds. The special features of this text include the use of a Master Algorithm to integrate and logically transition information, as well as a user friendly "Power of 10" scoring tool to objectively quantify wound seriousness, guide treatment, measure progress, predict potential for wound development, and assess patient function and motivation. The appendix includes: - Wound topics from A to Z with text references to supplement discussion questions at the end of each chapter - Copies of the Master Algorithm , scoring, assessments, and data recording systems - Listing of and comments about wound care guidelines/position papers, journals, and organizations, plus the authors' own experiences (over 35 cited publications and 36 poster/podium presentations) -Discussion of the pros and cons involving the multidisciplinary approach to wound care"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Putting problem wounds into perspective; title: Problem wound presentations; title: Classification systems for the diabetic foot wound; title: Classification systems for pressure ulcers/indolent wounds; title: The wound score-a solution for the wound classification dilemma; title: Medical management strategies; title: Preparation of the wound base; title: Protection and stabilization of the wound; title: Selection of wound dressing agents; title: Wound oxygenation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy; title: The "end-stage" hypoxic wound; title: Other "end-stage' wounds; title: Wound prevention through patient education; title: Skin care and toenail management; title: Protective footwear; title: Minimally invasive proactive surgeries; title: Appendices; title: Masterminding wounds from A to Z; title: Aids for masterminding wounds; title: Additional sources of information on problem wounds and related subjects; title: Wound care organizations, societies, and associations; title: Parting commentaries; title: Index.