Fast facts for wound care nursing : practical wound management in a nutshell / Zelia Ann Kifer.

Author/creator Kifer, Zelia Ann
Other author ProQuest (Firm)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Springer Pub., ©2012.
Descriptionxiv, 286 pages : illustrations, forms.
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SeriesFast facts
Fast facts (New York, N.Y.)
Contents Attacking the basics : know what fuels a wound and understand the outcome goal -- Understanding wound etiology -- Assessing and documenting wounds -- Debriding wounds -- Documenting and photographing wounds -- Skin injuries -- Common chronic wounds -- Complex wounds -- Recognizing atypical (uncommon) wounds : vasculitis, calciphylaxis, varicella-zoster virus (VZV) -- Understanding wound care guidelines and protocols -- Selecting the correct dressings for optimal wound care -- Using adjunctive therapies : negative pressure, normothermic therapy, pulsed lavage, hyperbaric oxygen, negative pressure wound treatment lymphatic drainage therapy, (NPWT) [use of woundvac] -- Caring for ostomies and fistulas -- Implementing care to promote skin care integrity -- Selecting the optimal surface and equipment for the patient : positioning devices, seating cushions, and bariatric products -- Qualifications and certifications for specializing in wound care -- Awareness of your facility's reputation : certification and accreditation : Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) guidelines for pressure ulcers; magnet hospital standards -- CMS HCPCS guidelines and reimbursement.
Local noteLaupus-WCP
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011035185

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