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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300184103321

Autore

Upton Dominic

Titolo

Psychology of Wounds and Wound Care in Clinical Practice / / by Dominic Upton, Penney Upton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-09653-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (271 p.)

Disciplina

306

610

616.89

617413

Soggetti

Primary care (Medicine)

General practice (Medicine)

Vascular surgery

Health psychology

Medical research

Primary Care Medicine

General Practice / Family Medicine

Vascular Surgery

Health Psychology

Quality of Life Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Psychosocial Consequences of Wounds -- Pain -- Stress -- Quality of Life and Well-Being -- Different wound type -- Treatment -- Concordance -- Family, friends and social support -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book addresses the psychological consequences of wounds and the psychological components of wound care, building on contemporary research evidence and presenting practical clinical guidelines. Particular emphasis is given to the psychological impact of both wounds and wound treatment. Implications for practice are discussed, making this book both educational and



practical.    Psychology of Wounds and Wound Care in Clinical Practice is aimed at clinicians, including GPs, vascular surgeons and physicians, nurses, especially tissue viability nurses, and podiatrists, and is also of interest to academic teachers and researchers.