Author(s): Christine Moffatt (Author), Ruth Martin (Author), Rachael Smithdale (Author)
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Publication Date: 12 April 2007
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 440 pages
ISBN-10: 1405134763
ISBN-13: 9781405134767
Book Description
Leg Ulcer Management provides a practical and accessible guide for nurses treating patients with leg ulceration. It examines ulcer types and causes of leg ulceration and draws upon international position statements on wound pain, wound bed preparation, wound infection and compression therapy to provide guidelines for effective, evidence-based care and improve concordance in leg ulcer management. Leg Ulcer Management addresses background anatomy and physiology, assessment, pain management, psychological impact and adjunctive therapies. Each chapter includes learning outcomes, procedures and competencies, case studies and clinical scenarios.
Editorial Reviews
Review
I cannot fault the content and I will be recommending it to all the nurses in my clinical area. — Nursing Times, October 2, 2007
From the Back Cover
Leg Ulcer Management provides a practical and accessible guide for nurses treating patients with leg ulceration. It examines ulcer types and causes of leg ulceration and draws upon international position statements on wound pain, wound bed preparation, wound infection and compression therapy to provide guidelines for effective, evidence-based care and improve concordance in leg ulcer management.
Leg Ulcer Management addresses background anatomy and physiology, assessment, pain management, psychological impact and adjunctive therapies. Each chapter includes learning outcomes, procedures and competencies, case studies and clinical scenarios.
About the Author
Christine Moffatt is Professor of Nursing, and Director, Centre for Research and Implementation of Clinical Practice, Thames Valley University, and Nurse Consultant St George’s Hospital.
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