Venous ulcers
CHAPTER 12 Venous ulcers Jane E. Carmel1 Objectives 1. Discuss venous ulcers in terms of etiologic factors, risk factors, assessment, diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, typical presentation, and principles of management. 2….
Reconstructive surgery
CHAPTER 33 Reconstructive surgery Joyce M. Black, Steven B. Black Objectives 1. List three factors considered in surgical decision making. 2. Discuss four methods of wound closure. 3. Identify urgent…
Electrical stimulation
CHAPTER 23 Electrical stimulation Rita A. Frantz Objectives 1. Explain the physiologic effects of electrical stimulation. 2. List at least two indications for electrical stimulation. 3. List at least two…
Types of skin damage and differential diagnosis
CHAPTER 5 Types of skin damage and differential diagnosis Ruth A. Bryant Objectives 1. Describe the process of at least five factors that contribute to skin damage. 2. Distinguish among…
Ultraviolet light and ultrasound
CHAPTER 24 Ultraviolet light and ultrasound Renee Cordrey Objectives 1. List at least one indication each for ultraviolet-C, high-frequency ultrasound, and low-frequency ultrasound use. 2. List at least two contraindications…
Surgical wounds and incision care
CHAPTER 34 Surgical wounds and incision care JoAnne D. Whitney Objectives 1. Discuss current issues related to surgical wound infection and recommendations made by national collaboratives or evidence-based guidelines to…
Lower extremity assessment
CHAPTER 10 Lower extremity assessment JoAnn Ermer-Seltun Objectives 1. Identify critical assessment parameters of the lower extremity physical assessment. 2. For each indicator used to assess perfusion, describe the techniques…
Topical management
CHAPTER 18 Topical management Bonnie Sue Rolstad, Ruth A. Bryant, Denise P. Nix Objectives 1. Identify three principles of wound management. 2. Describe the characteristics of a physiologic wound environment….
Skin and wound inspection and assessment
CHAPTER 6 Skin and wound inspection and assessment Denise P. Nix Objectives 1. Differentiate between skin inspection and skin assessment. 2. List six factors to consider when assessing darkly pigmented…
