Acute and Chronic Wounds: Intraprofessionals from Novice to Expert, 6th edition (PDF Book)
By Ruth Bryant RN MS CWOCN, Denise Nix RN MS CWOCN
Introduction: “Acute and Chronic Wounds: Progression from Novice to Expert,” now in its 6th edition, offers the latest guidelines in diagnosis and treatment to empower clinicians at all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals. This textbook serves as a comprehensive guide to evidence-based, high-quality wound care, addressing an array of wound types and maintaining skin integrity. Authored by renowned wound care specialists Ruth Bryant and Denise Nix, this edition remains a valuable resource, while also effectively preparing individuals for wound certification exams.
Key Features: This edition adopts an interprofessional approach, focusing on the prevention and management of both acute and chronic wounds. The content caters to a wide range of medical disciplines involved in wound care, ensuring applicability from novice to expert levels. Key features include:
- Learning Objectives at the start of each chapter to highlight critical content.
- Clinical Consult sections within each chapter, showcasing the application of chapter content through realistic clinical scenarios using frameworks like ADPIE or SBAR.
- Checklists outlining essential actions for optimal patient care outcomes or specific goals.
- Practical tools and algorithms for risk assessment, differential diagnosis, classification, treatment, and documentation.
- Coverage of practice development considerations, addressing outcomes and productivity in various healthcare settings.
- Self-assessment questions for testing knowledge and readiness for certification exams.
- Useful appendices containing answers to self-assessment questions, tools, policies, procedures, competencies, patient education guidance, and more.
Target Audience: This book caters to a diverse audience of healthcare professionals, including nurses, wound care specialists, physicians, and anyone engaged in wound care across different healthcare settings. From those new to the field to experienced experts seeking updated insights, the content accommodates the entire spectrum of practitioners.
Conclusion: “Acute and Chronic Wounds: Progression from Novice to Expert, 6th Edition” continues to be an invaluable resource for healthcare practitioners involved in wound care. Its comprehensive coverage, interprofessional approach, and incorporation of the latest developments ensure its relevance in providing the highest quality wound care. As the field evolves, this book remains a trusted guide for enhancing patient outcomes and maintaining skin health across diverse clinical settings.
Product Details
- Publisher : Elsevier; 6th edition (August 15, 2023)
- Language : English
- eBook Digital : 680 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0323711901
- ISBN-13 : 978-0323711906