Healing Wounds, Healthy Skin Contributor(s): Reddy, Madhuri (Author), Cottrill, Rebecca (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300171005 ISBN-13: 9780300171006 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $50.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Skin - Health & Fitness | Health Care Issues - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides |
Dewey: 617.106 |
LCCN: 2011006744 |
Series: Yale University Press Health & Wellness (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.37" W x 9.19" (1.08 lbs) 336 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The first comprehensive, accessible, authoritative guide on chronic wounds and how best to treat them Seven million Americans suffer from chronic or slow-healing wounds--this number includes people with diabetes, dementia, paralysis, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and poor circulation, as well as the elderly and those with reduced mobility. Healing Wounds, Healthy Skin provides patients and caregivers with everything they need to know on the subject, including:
Also covered are the patients' psychological and emotional experiences, myths about wounds and wound healing, steps to take in an emergency, and a wound patient's bill of rights. With up-to-date information, insightful patient case histories, and a wealth of essential resources, this is the book that chronic wound patients and their caregivers can turn to with confidence. |