ABSTRACT

Ideal for quick reference in any ward or community environment, this pocket-sized guide puts all the crucial information on wound care at your fingertips.

It includes all you need to know on:

  • Wound assessment
  • Wound conditions 
  • Treatment and dressing choice
  • Pressure ulcers and prevention
  • Healing factors and risk assessment
  • And much more…

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|3 pages

Factors that influence wound healing

chapter 3|10 pages

Wound assessment

chapter 4|3 pages

Treatment plan

chapter 5|10 pages

Dressing choice

chapter 6|11 pages

Wound types

chapter 7|2 pages

Overgranulation

chapter 8|2 pages

Skin tears

chapter 9|3 pages

Infection control/hand washing

chapter 10|3 pages

Patient case study

chapter 11|2 pages

Record keeping

chapter 12|19 pages

Pressure area care

chapter 13|2 pages

Incident reporting

chapter 15|2 pages

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