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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Part 1 Anatomy and physiology; Chapter 1 The history of wound care; A brief history of wound care; Chapter 2 Anatomy and physiology of the skin; Appendages; Chapter 3 Psychological and social aspects of the skin; The skin - psychological and social; Stress and anxiety; Emotional impact; Management; Chapter 4 Body image; Body image; Management; Chapter 5 The skin and ageing; Ageing population; At the cellular level; Part 2 The normal healing process: acute wounds; Chapter 6 Haemostasis; Physiology of haemostasis; Clotting cascade; Wound healing
Chapter 7 InflammationInflammation; The inflammatory response; Chapter 8 Proliferation (granulation and epithelialization); Proliferation; Granulation; Epithelialization, maturation and remodelling; Chapter 9 Maturation; Wound healing; The maturation phase; Chapter 10 Factors affecting wound healing; Holistic assessment; Physical; Environmental; Emotional; Psychological; Social; Economical; Part 3 The abnormal healing process: chronic wound healing; Chapter 11 The impaired healing process; Chapter 12 Factors affecting wound healing; Chapter 13 Nutrition and wound healing
Nutritional assessmentClinical characteristics of malnutrition; Clinical characteristics of the wound caused by malnutrition; Medical conditions that could lead to malnutrition; Chapter 14 Incontinence and wounds; What is incontinence?; Chapter 15 Vascular disease; Part 4 Wound management in practice; Chapter 16 Assessment of skin; Patient history; Physical assessment of the skin; Assessment tools; Chapter 17 Assessment of the patient with a wound; Chapter 18 Classification of wounds; Acute wounds; Chronic wounds; Tissue types; Chapter 19 Legal and ethical aspects of wound care
Professional standardsLegal standards; Tissue viability issues commonly scrutinized; Chapter 20 Documenting wounds and keeping records; The Nursing Process; Tissue viability documentation; Chapter 21 Evidence-based practice; Evidence-based wound care; Five stages of evidence-based practice; Chapter 22 Treatment options; Wound closure; Treatment options for secondary intention healing; Chapter 23 Pain management; Pain - a holistic approach; Wound-related pain; Pain assessment; Pain management; Part 5 Dressing selection; Chapter 24 Principles of wound management I; Applying principles
Chapter 25 Principles of wound management IITypical care plan to manage wound moisture levels; Chapter 26 Managing wound exudate; Moist wound healing; Chapter 27 Generic wound products: mode of action; Wound products; Conclusion; Chapter 28 Choosing a wound care product; Aims in wound care; Tissue, Infection, Moisture, Edge (TIME); Dressing selection guide; Case study; Using the dressing selection guide; Chapter 29 Use of topical antimicrobials and antibiotics; Common antimicrobials; Chapter 30 Application of lotions, creams, emollients and ointments; Moisturisers
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Wound care at a glance / / Ian Peate, Wyn Glencross
