Wound Debridement
R. Gary Sibbald, BSc, MD, MEd, FRCPC (Med)(Derm), MACP, FAAD, MAPWCASharon Baranoski, MSN, RN, CWCN, APN-CCNS, MAPWCA, FAAN The contribution of Janet E. Cuddigan PhD, RN, CWCN, in previous additions…
Venous Disease and Lymphedema Management
Ronald A. Kline, MD, FACS, FAHA “Peripheral vascular disease” is a term commonly used in reference to an arterial problem, even though it includes diseases and conditions of the…
Arterial Ulcers
Ronald A. Kline, MD, FACS, FAHAR. Gary Sibbald, BSc, MD, MEd, FRCPC (Med Derm),MACP, FAAD, MAPWCA, D.Sc. (Hons)Gregory Ralph Weir, MBChB, MMed (Surg), CVS Objectives After completing this chapter, the…
Acute and Chronic Wound Healing
Keith Harding, MB, ChB, FRCGP, FRCP, FRCSJoyce K. Stechmiller, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANGregory Schultz, PhD Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll be able to: describe the physiology of normal and abnormal…
Wound Assessment
Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, MAPWCA, FAANDiane K. Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll be able to: state the reasons for performing a wound…
Pain Management and Wounds
Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, MAPWCA, FAANKevin Y. Woo, PhD, RN, FAPWCA, IIWCC-CANR. Gary Sibbald, BSc, MD, MEd, FRCPC (Med Derm), MACP, FAAD, MAPWCA Objectives After completing this…
Pressure Ulcers in Neonatal and Pediatric Populations
FIGURE 22-1. Stage II pressure ulcer on an infant’s occiput due to immobility. FIGURE 22-2. Unstageable pressure ulcer on an infant’s occiput due to immobility. Practice Point The occiput is…
Nutrition and Wound Care
Becky Dorner, RDN, LD, FAND We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of David R. Thomas, MD for his work on previous editions of this chapter. Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll…
Tube, Drain, and Fistula Management
Paula Erwin Toth, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNS Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll be able to: describe different types of tubes and drains state the etiology of fistulae discuss management…
Palliative Wound Care
Practice Point End-of-life wound care focuses on: pain management odor control management of exudates bleeding control self-image dignity quality of life Patient and Wound Assessment It is essential to perform…
