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Written by renowned wound care experts Sharon Baranoski and Elizabeth Ayello, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of experts, this handbook covers all aspects of wound assessment, treatment, and care.
Rev. ed. of: Wound care essentials / Sharon Baranoski, Elizabeth A. Ayello. 2nd ed. c2008.
Pressure ulcers are now a universally recognized quality indicator and demand renewed attention by all clinicians. Initiatives by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) place emphasis on timely and accurate wound documentation. These policies include reimbursement guidelines for hospitals and revised surveyor guidelines for nursing homes, as well as other care settings. The interdisciplinary nature of wound care requires all levels of staff to be aware of pressure ulcer assessment across the health care continuum.& ;This guide was developed as a basic reference tool for clinicians caring for patients who are at risk for or who have pressure ulcers. Illustrations depict typical examples encountered in clinical practice. Although the 2009 National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) system now uses the term "category" rather than "stage," we have chosen to use "stage" for compliance with CMS terminology. This resource is designed to assist in wound identification and documentation and is not intended as a treatment guide.
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This comprehensive yet concise wound care handbook covers all aspects of wound care: wound healing, wound assessment, and treatment options for all types of wounds. More than 100 illustrations, checklists, tables, recurring icons, and flowcharts provide easy access to essential information, and a 16-page full-color insert illustrates the healing process and types of wounds.
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The protocols in this thoroughly updated edition address key clinical conditions and circumstances likely to be encountered by a hospital nurse caring for older adults. They represent "best practices" for acute care of the elderly as developed by nursing experts around the country as part of the Hartford Foundation's Nurses Improving Care to the Hospitalized Elderly project (NICHE). New to this edition are chapters on evaluating practice guidelines and measuring quality and outcome of care. Although the protocols were developed for acute care, they can be easily modified to work in other practice settings, such as the nursing home or home care.