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Wound, Ostomy And Continence Nurses Society® Core Curriculum: Wound Management
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This volume in the new Core Curriculum series from WOCN® covers Wound Management, and is the crucial text for nurses practicing or studying wound care. It offers pathology and physiology basics in easy-to-grasp terms, while providing expert guidance on patient management. The perfect study guide for the wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) certification exams, it also provides step-by-step direction on essential nursing procedures.   The evidence-based, easy-to-follow format of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ Core Curriculum: Wound Management facilitates your comprehension of:   o    Skin anatomy and physiology o    Physiology of wound healing o    Principles of wound assessment and management o    Nutritional assessment and support. Step-by-step instruction leads you through care planning and delivery, including oncology-related skin and wound care, and palliative care. o    End-of-chapter Q&As help you remember all vital points o    Clinical pearls highlight important takeaways o    Numerous full-color photos, diagrams, and tables aid understanding of vital topics. Practical directions cover: o    Wound cleansing and dressing selection o    Skin and soft tissue injury caused by mechanical factors o    Pressure ulcer prevention o    Venous, arterial, and neuropathic wounds o    Wounds due to lower-extremity arterial disease and neuropathic disease o    Surgical wounds o    Management of patients with percutaneous tubes; fistula management o    Skin and wound care for neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and bariatric populations, and the spinal cord-injured patient.Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ Core Curriculum: Wound Management is essential for nursing students in wound care programs; nurses involved in wound care; nurses in gastroenterology, urology, and surgical nursing; graduate nursing students; those seeking WOC certification or recertification; and nursing faculty. Also available as an e-book at other major retailers

Series: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society® Core Curriculum

Paperback: 496 pages

Publisher: LWW; 1 edition (September 9, 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1451194404

ISBN-13: 978-1451194401

Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 1.1 x 10.9 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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Good book to use to review for WOCN certification. Great information to help you remember what you learned in class.

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