Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy

Preface From the first edition in 2003 when I wrote the foreword for this book to now, much has changed in the wound care world. “Pressure ulcers” are “pres sure injuries,” wet-to-dry dressings are not our first choice, and there are many negative-pressure therapy options available, not to mention different types of dressings. This edition of Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy! combines the best of the third edition with Wound Care Made Incredibly Visual. As before, Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy! begins at the beginning by reviewing the basics: the in tegumentary system and wound healing as well as assessing and monitoring wounds. Our previous editions included procedures and products as chapters, but these are now in appendices with the chapters focusing on the larger con cepts of wound bed preparation and wound management. Two new chapters have been added with content on external threats to skin integrity and pediatric skin and wound care. Atypical and malignant wounds content from Visual has been incorporated into this Easy fourth edition. Throughout the book, there are key points identified in the “Get wise to wounds,” “Handle with care,” and “Memory jogger” boxes. Diagrams and photos are provided to enhance understanding of selected concepts and wounds. Charts are used to highlight specific information in a categorized manner. Quizzes are still at the end of each chapter to assist you in your self-evaluation. In the appendices, wound assessment, basic procedures, nu tritional guidelines, pressure injury prevention and documentation, and dress ing decision tools are available. Wounds are all around us, regardless of our practice setting. If you are pro viding care for people with wounds, this book provides well-organized and evidence-based content presented by experts in the field to assist you in your wound care decision-making. We can change a person’s life by helping them to manage their wound effectively with minimal pain and cost. Open your mind to new ways of caring for wounds by reviewing the evidence discussed. We have continued with references at the end of each chapter to provide you with the resources to support your wound care decisions.

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