Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Paul Kim, DPM, MSJavier La Fontaine, DPM, MSLawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH “We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of James B. McGuire, DPM, PT, and Steven R. Kravitz, DPM, for their…
Pressure Ulcers
Sharon Baranoski, MSN, RN, CWCN, APN-CCRN, MAPWCA, FAANJanet E. Cuddigan, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAANWendy S. Harris, RN, BSHS, BSN The contributions of Courtney H. Lyder, ND, GNP, FAAN in previous…
Skin: An Essential Organ
Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, MAPWCA, FAANJeffrey M. Levine, MD, AGSF, CMD, CWSKimberly LeBlanc, MN, RN, CETN(C)Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD, RN Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll be able…
Wound Gallery
Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, MAPWCA, FAAN 1. What is the most likely diagnosis of this recently debrided ulcer on the plantar surface of the foot? A. Pressure ulcer B. Arterial…
Wounds in Special Populations
Recurrence Rate High rates of pressure ulcer recurrence also have been reported, ranging from 21% to 79% regardless of treatment.16,17 Epidemiological studies have found that 36% to 50% of all…
Pressure Redistribution: Seating, Positioning, and Support Surfaces
Seating, Positioning, and Support Surfaces 11 David M. Brienza, PhDKaren Zulkowski, DNS, RN, CWSStephen Sprigle, PhD, PTMary Jo Geyer, PT, PhD, FCCWS, CLT-Lana, C.Ped Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll…
Atypical Wounds
Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll be able to: recognize the importance of identifying atypical wounds explain the need for wound biopsies in determining the…
Bioburden Infection
Practice Point The microbes that inhabit one body site may not be the same as found in another site on the same person. The skin is a mechanical barrier to…
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…
