Pressure Ulcer Research
Subtitle: Current and Future Perspectives
Contributors: Dan Bader (Editor); Carlijn Bouten (Editor); Denis Colin (Editor); Cees Oomens (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 2, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9783540250302
Subjects: Dermatology; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Urology; Terminal Care; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Surgery - General; Future Techniques; Medical / Surgery / General; Spinal Cord Injured; Gerontology; Decubitus.; Pressure Ulcer; Research; gtt; trends
Description: Gives current data on all aspects of the medical problem, from aetiology and pathology to financial aspects, medico-legal implications, and current nursing practices. It reviews the knowledge and techniques currently available to the clinician and focuses on evidence-based knowledge for prevention, treatment and assessment of pressure ulcers. Specific patient groups include the Spinal Cord Injured. Current and future techniques are described that provides information on the susceptibility of subjects to pressure ulcer development and the possibilities of tissue repair using tissue engineering strategies.