Wound Management

For physical therapy education programs covering wound management; and for clinicians (including PT, PTA, OT, and nursing) involved in treating patients with - or at risk for - open wounds or lymphedema. This is the most complete, up-to-date wound management learning resource for clinicians and students. It first reviews the basic science of wound care, including normal tissue anatomy, wound healing, and factors that adversely affect healing. Next, it covers examinations and interventions for patients with open wounds, including holistic patient management. It then focuses on specific wound types, including arterial and venous insufficiency ulcers, pressure ulcers, neuropathic ulcers, and burns. Pedagogical tools include: key terms, chapter objectives, tables, figures, photographs, checkpoint and review questions, extensive documentation practice, and detailed case studies. This edition is extensively updated for current research and practice, and adds new coverage of lymphedema and billing/documentation, as well as a new website containing many new learning resources.1. Integumentary Anatomy 2. Wound Healing 3. Factors Affecting Wound Healing SECTION II. Wound Examination and Interventions 4. Examination of Patients with Open Wounds 5. Debridement 6. Management of Infection 7. Dressing Selection and Bandaging 8. Electrotherapeutic Modalities, Physical Agents, and Mechanical 9. Holistic Management of Patients with Wounds SECTION III. Wound Types 10. Arterial Insufficiency Ulcers 11. Venous Insufficiency Ulcers 12. Pressure Ulcers 13. Neuropathic Ulcers 14. Burns 15. Lymphedema 16. Miscellaneous Wounds 17. Basic Dermatology APPENDICES Appendix A. Glossary Appendix B. Case Studies Appendix C. Answers to Checkpoint and Chapter Review Questions Appendix D. Wound Care Billing and Coding Lam Le, MD, CWSP, FACHM, FAPWCA Appendix E. Total Contact Casting Procedure and Patient Instructions Appendix F. Internet Wound Care Resources