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Master the art of wound care with confidence using the comprehensive and visually rich Wound Care Made Incredibly Visual!®, 3rd Edition. This fully updated guide is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed for effective wound management, supported by over 100 full-color wound graphics, detailed documentation, and the latest clinical practice guidelines.

Dive into a world of colorful illustrations that simplify the complexities of wound care, making it accessible and engaging for both visual learners and seasoned practitioners. The book features:

• New and updated photos and graphics that reflect the latest in wound care visuals.
• Revised content covering the most current wound care techniques and interventions.
• Hundreds of vibrant images, including detailed photos, charts, and drawings, which elucidate and reinforce key wound care concepts in memorable ways.
• Clear, concise text that breaks down fundamental and advanced wound care principles into easily understandable terms.

This edition is particularly beneficial for visual learners, featuring numerous images that demonstrate essential skills and interventions. Topics covered include:

• Skin anatomy and physiology, including the functions of different skin layers.
• Wound healing processes, types of healing, phases, and potential complications.
• Comprehensive wound assessment techniques, including identifying signs of failure to heal.
• The impact of aging on wound healing.
• Distinctions between acute and chronic wounds.
• Management of pressure injuries.
• Treatment of vascular ulcers.
• Strategies for diabetic foot ulcers.
• Approaches to malignant wounds.

Whether you're a nursing student, a new nurse, or an experienced healthcare practitioner, this book serves as an ideal on-the-spot reference and review tool. It's also an excellent teaching aid, offering step-by-step guidance supported by images that illustrate real-life patient care scenarios.

Each chapter begins with a content summary and concludes with engaging Q&A sections, including multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions, word games, and matching exercises that reinforce learning. Additionally, insights and advice from "Nurse Joy and Jake" are sprinkled throughout, providing expert tips and encouragement.

The clinical editor, Patricia Albano Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, brings a wealth of experience as President of the Nursing Educational Programs and Services in Ridgeland, South Carolina.

ISBN 10: 1496398262
ISBN 13: 9781496398260

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