Download or read book Pocket Guide to Pressure Ulcers written by and published by NJHA HBS. This book was released on with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fourth Edition POCKET GUIDE to PRESSURE ULCERS written by Elizabeth A. Ayello and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide was developed as a reference tool for clinicians caring for patients who are at risk for or who have pressure ulcers and other commonly encountered chronic wounds. The authors have conceptualized and interpreted the NPUAP definitions to provide the clinician with a convenient reference to assist them in practice. Illustrations depict typical examples encountered at the bedside.Pressure ulcers are a universally recognized quality indicator and demand renewed attention by all clinicians. The inter-professional nature of wound care requires all levels of staff and disciplines to be aware of pressure ulcer assessment across the healthcare continuum.
Download or read book Pressure Ulcers written by JoAnn Maklebust and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thoroughly updated edition, readers learn the full scope of the pressure ulcer problem to deliver quality care and educate patients and their families more expertly. Content includes skin anatomy and physiology, pressure ulcer etiology and pathophysiology, wound healing, assessment, prevention, treatment, care planning, policy and procedure development, continuum of care, patient education, continuous quality improvement, anticipating trends, and appendices, including the Norton scale, Gosnell scale, Braden scale, Bates-Jensen pressure ulcer status tool, pressure ulcer flow chart, surgical wound flow chart, peri-wound flow chart, debridement flow chart, dressings chart, admission database, pressure ulcer plan of care, and more.
Download or read book The Doctor s Guide to Pressure Ulcers written by Kenneth Wright and published by Mediscript Communications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-03-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE CONTENT Pressure ulcers have been given many names - bedsores, skin ulcers, wounds, decubitus ulcers - but they all mean essentially the same thing. The important thing to understand is that the information in this book can help all these conditions. WHO SHOULD BE READING THIS BOOK? You are a health care worker, care provider or support staff, and you want a comprehensive, easy to understand reference guide on all the issues. You are a health care professional and you want to help your patients understand and prevent pressure ulcers, or help in the healing process of existing pressure ulcers. Someone in your family has a pressure ulcer problem and you want to help You are at risk of developing a pressure ulcer and you want to prevent it from happening. BENEFITS OF READING THIS BOOK You will understand why a person can be at risk of developing pressure ulcers. You can actually prevent a pressure ulcer from occurring. You can avoid costly treatments by taking preventive action when the first signs of a pressure ulcer become evident. You can speed the healing process of the pressure ulcer. This book is for the health-worker, caregiver or patient, providing understanding as a catalyst to achieve treatment compliance. It is a practical guide to all the key preventive measures in line with the recent AHCPR guidelines. These guidelines are regarded as the benchmark for optimum prevention and treatment of pressure sores. There are a lot of interactive sections for personalizing treatment regimens, skin care records, prevention checklists and turning schedules. -- The "Dr. Guide" books brand now encompasses over 50 titles in fields such as allergy, asthma, COPD, diabetes, lifestyle, natural product usage, orthopedics and wound care. ABOUT THE DR. GUIDE BOOK SERIES The success of the Dr. Guide books is attributed to their: - reader-friendly style - comprehensive information - snappy content and themes of prevention - focus on empowering the patient through self-care - interactive self-assessments and quizzes - well-explained treatment options. -- ABOUT MEDISCRIPT Mediscript Communications was founded in 1996 by a management team of marketing executives, writers, nurse educators, psychologists and distribution companies to provide a unique and effective style of publications, empowering readers and patients, through interaction, personalization and subsequent relevance. For more information, visit www.mediscript.net Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/mediscriptcommunications/
Download or read book Third Edition POCKET GUIDE to PRESSURE ULCERS written by Jeffrey M. Levine and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pressure ulcers are now a universally recognized quality indicator and demand renewed attention by all clinicians. Initiatives by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) place emphasis on timely and accurate wound documentation. These policies include reimbursement guidelines for hospitals and revised surveyor guidelines for nursing homes, as well as other care settings. The interdisciplinary nature of wound care requires all levels of staff to be aware of pressure ulcer assessment across the health care continuum.& ;This guide was developed as a basic reference tool for clinicians caring for patients who are at risk for or who have pressure ulcers. Illustrations depict typical examples encountered in clinical practice. Although the 2009 National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) system now uses the term "category" rather than "stage," we have chosen to use "stage" for compliance with CMS terminology. This resource is designed to assist in wound identification and documentation and is not intended as a treatment guide.
Download or read book Pressure Ulcer Guidelines written by Zena Moore and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management written by Marco Romanelli and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only comprehensive reference book on pressure ulcers and their management Only book in its field endorsed by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, the leading European authority on pressure ulcers
Download or read book Pressure Ulcers written by JoAnn Maklebust and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidance and insights on managing the single most expensive nursing diagnosis.
Download or read book Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population written by David R. Thomas, MD and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical practitioners receive little, if any, formal training in the prevention, assessment and management of pressure ulcers and other chronic wounds. Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians is a resource primarily aimed at physicians interested in the fundamentals of wound care. This book is written for geriatricians, internists, general practitioners, residents and fellows who treat older patients and unlike other texts on the market addresses the specific issues of wound prevention and managment in older individuals. Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians emphasizes prevention, proper documentation and the team care process which are often overlooked in standard texts. Chapters are written by experts in their fields and include such evolving topics as deep tissue injury and the newer support surface technologies.
Download or read book Pressure Ulcer Research written by Dan L. Bader and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-08-04 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents both current and future aspects of diagnosis and treatment. Presents evidence-based knowledge of pressure ulcer aetiology. Contains over 90 illustrations. Explores the possiblities of tissue repair using new tissue engineering strategies.
Download or read book Patient Safety Pocket Guide written by James Parker and published by Joint Commission Resources. This book was released on 2012 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives you background that you need to identify and prevent critical patient safety issues, including patient falls, alarm fatigue, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), suicide prevention, medication reconciliation and more. This guide is divided into the five sections: Infections, Medications, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, and Suicide.
Download or read book Tissue Viability written by Sylvie Hampton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-06-14 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive learning package in tissue viability. It covers all aspects of wound prevention and management, and considers the microbiological reasons why some wounds do not heal. It discusses factors that affect healing, pressure sore prevention and management, audit, ethics and the law. This is a comprehensive book that will enable not only nurses, but also doctors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to develop a deeper understanding of wound care practice and research appreciation. The skin and wound healing Wound assessment Dressings and treatment Wound infection and colonisation Assessment, management and treatment of leg ulcers Nutritional assessment Surgical wounds The process of audit and research in tissue viablity Pressure ulcer prevention Seating Healing and prevention of pressure ulcers Fungating wounds Ethics and the law The specialist nurse in wound management Index
Download or read book Pressure Ulcers written by Michael Clark and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflects the growing maturity of today's pressure ulcer research community and offers glimpses of what the immediate future may hold. The book is divided into four main themes: pressure ulcer epidemiology; understanding pressure ulcers; the effectiveness of interventions and a look into the future.
Download or read book Wound Care Pocket Guide written by Kim Saunders and published by Pesi Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2017-08-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book All about Pressure Ulcers and Positioning written by Laura Flynn M B a and published by Mediscript Communications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever cared for someone with a pressure ulcer? Pressure ulcers can seriously affect a person's health. They can cause physical pain and emotional stress for sufferers and their families. They lead to longer stays in the hospital or nursing home. They can interfere with recovery. Anyone who must stay in a bed or a chair for prolonged periods of time is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Other factors also increase the risk for pressure ulcers. Luckily, most pressure ulcers can be prevented. As a caregiver you have a vital role in preventing pressure ulcers. This book provides basic, non controversial, and trusted information that can help a wide spectrum of readers about pressure ulcers, how to prevent them and how to care for those who suffer from them. The primary objective of the information is to help the reader provide effective quality care to a loved one or someone in his or her care. Conversely a person at risk for developing a pressure ulcer or already suffering from a pressure ulcer can be better informed and comply and assist more effectively in treatment and prevention by reading this book. All the information is reliable and was written by a group of eminent nurse educators who ensured the information complies with best practice guidelines and satisfies the various accreditation and regulatory bodies. In fact, there is so much unreliable information on the internet, these "All About" publications are HON (Health On the Net) certified. For more, visit www.mediscript.net
Download or read book Pressure Injury Diabetes and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy written by Melvin A. Shiffman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the latest developments regarding pressure injury wounds, diabetic wounds, and negative pressure wound therapy. The first part exclusively deals with wounds from pressure ulcers, describing in detail their prevention, classification, and treatment. In turn, chapters addressing diabetic wounds form the middle part of the book. Here, the authors provide guidance on the medication and treatment (e.g. stem cells, laser) of patients suffering from this disease. The book’s last part, which focuses on negative pressure wound therapy, addresses all major aspects of this approach, reflecting the latest research. Illustrated with a wealth of high-quality pictures throughout, the book offers a unique resource for both beginners and experienced plastic surgeons.
Download or read book Fast Facts About Pressure Ulcer Care for Nurses written by Mary Ellen Dziedzic and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Fast Facts will assist with improving outcomes for patients with pressure ulcers and strategies for decreasing pressure ulcer occurrence within a facility. Using the easy to read, quick-access Fast Facts style, the book presents guidelines for assessing, preventing, and treating pressure ulcers, for establishing an ulcer reduction program, and for increasing reimbursement. It includes tips for care in the Fast Facts in a Nutshell feature format. Pressure ulcers can be devastating not only for the patient but those caring for them. Sometimes with even the best of care, pressure ulcers occur, but what about those that can be prevented? The author, with the help of nursing staff at all levels, achieved pressure ulcers reduction in her facility by 54% over a one year period through implementation of an ulcer reduction program. This book will cover pressure ulcer risk assessment (important to include in the initial patient assessment), incidence, underlying causative factors, factors to eliminate when planning patient care, equipment that can help prevent 'pressure' on susceptible patient tissues, issues concerning dressings and treatments, benefits of creating a skin care team, how to document to insure higher reimbursement, and lastly, working with outpatients. Additionally, nurses studying for certification as a Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) will find support material related to identifying, preventing, and resolving pressure ulcers that is difficult to access in other publications. Key Features of this Book in Bullet-Point Format Succinct Fast Facts Reference style provides easy access to important Pressure Ulcer Facts Includes the Fast Facts in a Nutshell tips that help guide nursing staff towards improving assessment, treatment, and documenting skills Provides care delivery parameters and documentation required for optimal Medicare & Medicaid reimbursement Delivers frequently-used guidelines for on assessing, measuring, and grading pressure ulcers, and documenting the findings Presents strategies for establishing an ulcer prevention program Authored by a coordinator of a successful wound ostomy program in a facility that has reduced pressure ulcer occurrence by 54% in one year
