Skin Care Triad: Therapeutic Positioning, Continence Managment, and Wound Care [Paperback]

Jack L. Rook MD (Author), Lyn Weiss MD (Author), Deborah D. Hagler PT (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 9, 2000

* The only book available that ties together three areas of skin care in a single reference * A practical manual that provides clinicians with methods of diagnosis and treatment * Includes important information for professionals dealing with patients with fragile skin

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This text provides you with a unique combination of information on continence management, wound care, and therapeutic positioning. You will benefit from the integrated approach, realizing how each topic connects with the others. You will learn that both incontinence and improper positioning contribute to the development and perpetuation of wounds and pressure ulcers. By gaining a full understanding of each of these topics, you will be able to promote the healing of wounds and prevent formation of pressure ulcers.

About the Author

Jack Rook, MD, is Medical Director, Cheyenne Mountain Rehabilitation, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Lyn Weiss, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook; Chairman and Director of Residency Training Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, New York; Deborah D. Hagler, PT, is Owner and CEO, Cheyenne Mountain Alliance, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (May 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750670355
• ISBN-13: 978-0750670357
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,006,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)