| Pressure Area Care Contributor(s): Ousey, Karen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405112255 ISBN-13: 9781405112253 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $49.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: Pressure Area Care is an essential skill for nurses in every area of clinical practice. This beginner's guide assumes no prior knowledge and explores the causes of pressure ulcers, the practical skills needed to avoid them developing, and the clinical skills needed to manage them effectively when they do occur. Pressure Area Care will enable students and staff to provide effective management and care of pressure areas. It incorporates national guidelines to promote evidence based care, examines the optimal choice of pressure relieving devices and dressings, and explores the role of the nurse in planning, documenting and supervising care. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Dermatology - Medical | Nursing - Management & Leadership - Medical | Gastroenterology |
| Dewey: 616.545 |
| LCCN: 2004021824 |
| Series: Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5" W x 7.36" (0.73 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pressure Area Care is an essential skill for nurses in every area of clinical practice. This beginner's guide assumes no prior knowledge and explores the causes of pressure ulcers, the practical skills needed to avoid them developing, and the clinical skills needed to manage them effectively when they do occur. Pressure Area Care will enable students and staff to provide effective management and care of pressure areas. It incorporates national guidelines to promote evidence based care, examines the optimal choice of pressure relieving devices and dressings, and explores the role of the nurse in planning, documenting and supervising care. |