The Care of Wounds: A Guide for Nurses

The Care of Wounds addresses all aspects of holistic wound management. The fourth edition of this successful clinical text continues to reflect current research and evidence-based practice, while incorporating the considerable developments which have occurred in wound care practice since the previous edition. It includes chapters on the physiology of wound healing, general principles of wound management, wound management products, and the management of patients with both acute and chronic wounds. The title is an essential read for all nurses and healthcare professionals working in the field of tissue viability and wound healing.

• Comprehensive and clinically-oriented
• Examines best practice in wound management
• Incorporates national and international clinical guidelines where applicable
• Superbly illustrated with full colour throughout