CHAPTER 7 Pressure ulcers: impact, etiology, and classification Barbara Pieper Objectives 1. Describe the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers in various clinical settings and vulnerable patient populations. 2. Define…
CHAPTER 3 Anatomy and physiology of skin and soft tissue Annette B. Wysocki Objectives 1. Describe the mechanisms by which the skin is able to provide its six major functions….
CHAPTER 37 Managing wounds in palliative care Margaret T. Goldberg, Ruth A. Bryant Objectives 1. Distinguish between palliative and hospice care. 2. List types of wounds common to palliative care…
CHAPTER 8 Developing and maintaining a pressure ulcer prevention program Ruth A. Bryant, Denise P. Nix Objectives 1. Explain three justifications for a pressure ulcer prevention program. 2. Distinguish between…
CHAPTER 29 Noncompliance, nonadherence, or barriers to a sustainable plan? Denise P. Nix, Ben Peirce Objectives 1. List potential barriers to achieving a sustainable wound management plan. 2. Describe interventions…
CHAPTER 13 Lymphedema Catherine R. Ratliff Objectives 1. Describe the pathophysiology of lymphedema. 2. Identify and describe two types of lymphedema. 3. Distinguish the difference between lymphedema and lipedema. 4….
CHAPTER 11 Arterial ulcers Dorothy B. Doughty Objectives 1. Describe etiologic factors, risk factors, pathophysiology, typical presentation, and principles of management for arterial ulcers. 2. Describe essential assessment for the…
CHAPTER 17 Wound debridement Janet M. Ramundo Objectives 1. Describe the role of debridement in the wound healing process. 2. List contraindications to debridement. 3. Distinguish between selective and nonselective…
CHAPTER 1 Principles for practice development Ruth A. Bryant, Denise P. Nix Objectives 1. Describe the services provided by the wound specialist. 2. Identify a certification process that is legally…
CHAPTER 4 Wound-healing physiology Dorothy B. Doughty, Bonnie Sparks-DeFriese Objectives 1. Compare and contrast wound-healing processes for each type of closure: primary intention, secondary intention, and tertiary intention. 2. Distinguish…
