Acute & Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts

1. Principles for Practice Development 2. The Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Wound Management NEW! 3. Anatomy and Physiology of Skin and Soft Tissue 4. Wound Healing Physiology 5. Molecular Regulation of Wound Healing 6. Skin Pathology and Types of Skin Damage 7. Patient Assessment and Evaluation of Healing 8. Nutritional Assessment and Support 9. Wound Infection Diagnosis and Management 10. Wound Debridement 11. Acute Surgical and Traumatic Wounds 12. Mechanical Forces: Pressure, Shear and Friction 13. Support Surfaces NEW! 14. Skin Care Needs of the Obese Patient NEW! 15. Lower Extremity Ulcers of Vascular Etiology 16. Neuropathic Wounds: The Diabetic Wound 17. Foot and Nail Care NEW! 18. Massive Tissue Loss: Burns 19. Principles of Wound Management 20. Devices and Technology in Wound Care NEW! 21. The Role of Surgery in Wound Healing 22. Oncology-Related Skin Damage 23. Management of Drain Sites and Fistulas 24. Management of Gastrointestinal Feeding Tubes 25. Managing Wound Pain 26. Facilitating Adaptation NEW! 27. Reimbursement and Billing NEW! Appendix