Illustrated by numerous color photographs and cartoons, this nursing textbook introduces skin anatomy, wound healing, wound assessment, wound care procedures, prevention measures, and common treatments. Later chapters describe the different types of burns, surgical wounds, malignant wounds, and pressure, vascular, and diabetic foot ulcers seen in hospital patients. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Part of the Incredibly Visual! extension of the award-winning Incredibly Easy! Series®, this innovative book uses hundreds of full-color graphics to visually demonstrate every aspect of wound careskin anatomy and physiology, wound healing, wound assessment, wound care procedures, wounds and ulcers of various etiologies, and wound care products. Logos include Best Dressedtips on dressing wounds and choosing wound dressings; Take Notedocumentation samples and tips; and Memory Boardvisual mnemonics. "Vision Quest" puzzles test readers' knowledge.
