Acute Care Setting
Chapter 1 Acute Care Setting Michele P. West Chapter Outline Safe Caregiver and Patient Environment Fall Risk Use of Restraints Medication Reconciliation Latex Allergy Effects of Prolonged Bed Rest Intensive…
The Medical Record
Chapter 2 The Medical Record Michele P. West Chapter Outline Confidentiality Physical Therapist Documentation Physical Therapy Considerations Components of the Medical Record Orders Admission Note Format Progress Notes Reports Chapter…
Percutaneous tube management
CHAPTER 39 Percutaneous tube management Ruth A. Bryant Objectives 1. Identify two primary reasons for using percutaneous tubes. 2. Distinguish among the placement approaches for gastrostomy and jejunostomy, including indications…
Neuropathic wounds: the diabetic wound
CHAPTER 14 Neuropathic wounds: the diabetic wound Vickie R. Driver, Jonathan M. LeBretton, Mary Anne Landowski, J.L. Madsen Objectives 1. Describe three types of neuropathy that may occur in the…
Management of draining wounds and fistulas
CHAPTER 38 Management of draining wounds and fistulas Ruth A. Bryant, Bonnie Sue Rolstad Objectives 1. Identify medical conditions associated with fistula formation. 2. List three complications that contribute to…
Foot and nail care
CHAPTER 15 Foot and nail care Sheila Howes-Trammel, Ruth A. Bryant, Denise P. Nix Objectives 1. Correlate medical conditions with potential foot problems. 2. Describe the structure and function of…
Wound pain: impact and assessment
CHAPTER 25 Wound pain: impact and assessment Diane L. Krasner Objectives 1. Describe the different types of pain experienced by the patient with a wound. 2. Describe the physiologic effect…
Skin substitutes and extracellular matrix scaffolds
CHAPTER 19 Skin substitutes and extracellular matrix scaffolds Susie Seaman Objectives 1. Differentiate between cellular and acellular products for chronic wound care. 2. Define autologous, allogeneic, xenographic, biosynthetic, and synthetic…
Skin care needs of the pediatric and neonatal patient
CHAPTER 36 Skin care needs of the pediatric and neonatal patient Objectives 1. Define the terms infancy, neonate, premature, and micropreemie. 2. Identify skin, risk, and pain assessment tools designed…
