Provide effective wound care with skill and confidence, with the expert
direction and real-life images of the fully updated **Wound Care Made
Incredibly Visual!(R), 3rd Edition.
**
Let this colorfully illustrated text guide you through the fundamental
concepts, skills, and treatments needed for positive wound care
outcomes, including the latest products and procedures. Prepare to
succeed in both the classroom and on the unit the enjoyable Incredibly
Visual (TM) way, as clear explanations and plentiful images guide you
through the vital steps of effective wound care.
Grasp the basic concepts, skills, phases, and complications of wound
care ...
NEW and updated photos and graphics
NEW and updated content on the latest wound care techniques and
interventions
Hundreds of colorful images that make the complexities of wound care
easy to understand --detailed photos, charts, and drawings that explain
and reinforce key concepts in easy-to-remember ways
Clear, concise text that explains the fundamentals and latest
advancements in wound care in clear, understandable terms
Perfect for visual learners --numerous images that demonstrate
skills and interventions, including:
Skin anatomy and physiology--skin layers and their functions
Wound healing--types of wound healing, healing phases, and complications
Wound assessment--including recognizing failure to heal
Effects of aging on wound healing
Acute versus chronic wounds
Pressure injuries
Vascular ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers
Malignant wounds
Atypical wounds
Wound care products
Ideal on-the-spot reference and review for nursing students, new
nurses, and other healthcare practitioners
Excellent teaching aid--seasoned, step-by-step guidance backed by images
that demonstrate everyday patient care situations
Chapter features:
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Chapter content summary at the start of each chapter
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Q&A --End-of-chapter games and quizzes that reinforce learning
points--multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions, word games,
and matching images to wound care concepts
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"Nurse Joy and Jake" --Expert insights and encouraging advice
offered throughout
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Take note --illustrated interventions that demonstrate real-life
patient scenarios
About the Clinical Editor
Patricia Albano Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, is President of the
Nursing Educational Programs and Services in Ridgeland, South
Carolina.
