Evidence-based guidance on wound management from the field's most respected practitioners
New In this edition
• Chapter on tubes, drains, fistulas, and peristomal skin management
• Chapter on pediatric wound care
• Patient Scenarios with case discussions
• Scores of illustrations, plus 48 pages of color photos
• All chapters thoroughly revised and updated
User-friendly features
• Evidence-Based Practice and Patient Teaching boxes
• Practice Points throughout
• Objectives and review questions in each chapter
Practical advice for every clinician, every wound/
• Simple to complex wounds, from acute to chronic, including palliative wound care, sickle cell wounds, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and more
• Comprehensive assessment tools, treatment options, and guide to dressings
• Legal issues and documentation tips
• Pain management and quality-of-life concerns