Wound Healing and Skin Integrity (PDF)

This comprehensive text integrates related aspects of wound
management, skin integrity and dermatology into a convenient,
one-stop resource. It explores the theories underpinning wound
management and skin integrity by reviewing the supporting evidence
and making practical recommendations for busy clinicians. Wound
Healing and Skin Integrity discusses current and future trends
in the management of wounds and maintenance of skin integrity in
respect to international healthcare initiatives and summarises the
principles of maintaining healthy skin to provide a practical guide
that is accessible to clinicians regardless of professional
background.

The title fulfils the inter-professional learning agenda and
will be of interest to a wide range of clinicians, including
doctors; wound management, dermatology and palliative care nurse
specialists; community nurses; podiatrists; pharmacists; and anyone
responsible for managing patients with impaired skin integrity.

Key features:

* A practical, accessible, evidence-based manual on wound care
and skin integrity

* Integrates related aspects of skin integrity, wound management
and dermatology previously found in separate texts into one
comprehensive resource

* Written from a broad international perspective with
contributions from key international opinion leaders from
Australia, UK, Canada and Europe

* Promotes international practice development in relation to
management of skin integrity and chronic wounds

* Full colour illustrations throughout

* Defines key terms, relates anatomy and physiology to
clinical practice and provides a summary of easily
accessible online learning resources

* Includes practical tips from expert practitioners, commonly
presented clinical queries and discussion of professional
issues related to skin integrity