Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword (David Gray). Introduction (Karen Ousey and Caroline McIntosh). 1 The Need for a Multiprofessional Approach in Wound Care(Caroline McIntosh and Karen Ousey). 2 Physiology of Wound Healing (Karen Ousey and CarolineMcIntosh). 3 Skin Changes in the At-Risk Limb (Caroline McIntosh andKimberley Martin). 4 Infected Wounds (Nicoletta Frescos and Tabatha Rando). 5 Leg Ulcers (Adrienne Taylor). 6 Surgical Wounds (Jacqui Fletcher). 7 Pressure Ulcers (Karen Ousey and Caroline McIntosh). 8 Diabetic Foot Ulcers (Caroline McIntosh and VeronicaNewton). 9 Foot Ulceration in Rheumatoid Arthritis (Deborah Turner, JillFirth and Heidi Davys). 10 Nail Surgery Wounds (Caroline McIntosh and Steve Hancox). Editor and Author Biographies. Index.

Aimed at nurses and podiatrists involved in the everyday management of lower extremity wounds, this text presents the relevant theory followed by problem-based learning scenarios that allow the reader to integrate theory into practice and to develop the problem solving and critical thinking capabilities of the readers. Lower limb wounds are frequently observed in clinical practice andoften present a real challenge for health care practitioners. Lowerextremity wound care requires a multidisciplinary approachinvolving a number of different health care professionals in orderto achieve optimum patient care. Nurses and podiatrists, inparticular, are frequently involved in the assessment andmanagement of lower extremity wounds, often working inpartnership. Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem-based learning approach is thefirst wound care book that has been written as a joint venture byexperienced nurses and podiatrists, all with expert knowledge inwound care. It highlights the importance of multi-professionalcollaboration to encourage the crossing and dismantling ofprofessional boundaries, to increase understanding of each other'sroles, and ultimately to ensure that the patient receives the bestavailable evidence-based interventions during their health carejourney. Taking a problem-based learning approach, each of the ten chaptershighlights best practice in the management of wounds by type,discusses clinical guidelines and current evidence, and links thistheory to a clinical scenario thus bridging the theory to practicegap. Numerous full-colour illustrations are used throughout thebook to visually enhance the reader's learning. Aimed at both students and practitioners, this book is essentialreading for anyone involved in lower extremity wound care. Lower limb wounds are frequently observed in clinical practice andoften present a real challenge for health care practitioners. Lowerextremity wound care requires a multidisciplinary approachinvolving a number of different health care professionals in orderto achieve optimum patient care. Nurses and podiatrists, inparticular, are frequently involved in the assessment andmanagement of lower extremity wounds, often working in partnership. Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem-based learning approach is the first wound care book that has been written as a jointventure by experienced nurses and podiatrists, all with expertknowledge in wound care. It highlights the importance ofmulti-professional collaboration to encourage the crossing anddismantling of professional boundaries, to increase understandingof each other s roles, and ultimately to ensure that thepatient receives the best available evidence-based interventionsduring their health care journey. Taking a problem-based learning approach, each of the tenchapters highlights best practice in the management of wounds bytype, discusses clinical guidelines and current evidence, and linksthis theory to a clinical scenario thus bridging the theory topractice gap. Numerous full-colour illustrations are usedthroughout the book to visually enhance the reader slearning. Aimed at both students and practitioners, this book is essentialreading for anyone involved in lower extremity wound care.

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