Acute and Chronic Wounds: Nursing Management [Hardcover]

Ruth Bryant (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0801608961 | ISBN-13: 978-0801608964 | Publication Date: January 15, 1992 | Edition: 1st

This comprehensive resource consolidates the most current research and practice modalities in one source of wound care information. The inclusion of full-colour illustrations facilitates the assessment and diagnosis of different types of ulcers. The book promotes understanding of the important distinctions in pathophysiology, assessment, and management of acute versus chronic wounds; emphasizes nursing interventions, but also presents surgical, pharmacological and other therapeutic interventions; explains the role of good nutrition in proper would healing; and includes all the latest techniques for managing pressure and vascular ulcers, draining wounds and fistulas, and percutaneous tubes.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

An all-inclusive clinical resource for understanding the complete spectrum of wound care

All the information you need on wound management - at your fingertips!

Your guide to expert care of acute and chronic wounds.

The most up-to-date guide to expert care of acute and chronic wounds.

A complete guide to wound evaluation, care, and treatment! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Ruth Bryant, RN, MS, CETN

Dorothy Doughty, RN, MN, ET --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 350 pages
• Publisher: Mosby-Year Book; 1st edition (January 15, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801608961
• ISBN-13: 978-0801608964
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,153,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent wound care primer, April 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Acute and Chronic Wounds: Nursing Management (Hardcover)

I have read this book and used it as a resource in preparing for wound care certification. I found it invaluable for it's detailed sections on anatomy and especially physiology. It was extremely helpful in gaining an understanding of what happens in a wound and how it heals. There are equally helpful chapters on disease processes and their impact on wound healing, and on choosing dressings and techniques for proper wound care.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for the CWCN exam, February 22, 2009

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Karen A. Griffin "I'd rather be reading" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acute and Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts, 3e (Hardcover)

When I was preparing for my CWCN exam I kept looking for the book that would be most helpful. This was back when the 2nd edition of this book was out. I read a review where someone said this was the most helpful book for the exam. And they were so right! It remains so today. This is the book you need to prepare for the CWCN exam. You will highlight almost the whole book while you are studying. It really is the best. Using this book, along with periodicals and a review course (which can frequently be purchased as a CD from the WOCN conference) will get you through. I got a score equivalent to a 92% on my CWCN exam and also found the book to give me a comprehensive understanding of wound care. Not just what to do, but the reasons and AP (anatomy and physiology) behind it. It is a traditional "textbook" type of book so some of it is hard going. But don't skip over anything because every bit of it is useful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Acute & Chronic Wounds, July 16, 2010

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judy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acute and Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts, 3e (Hardcover)

This book so thoroughly explained the principles and techniques for managing acute and chronic wounds. I like the self-assessment exercise after each chapter, because it helps me remember what I have just read and I can always go back review my weak parts. After I have had read this book, I have more confidence to take the exam for the certification of wound nurse.