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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Skin care needs of the obese patient
CHAPTER 35 Skin care needs of the obese patient Susan Gallagher Camden Objectives 1. Define obesity. 2. Describe necessary accommodations in the physical environment for the obese patient. 3. Identify…
Intrinsic diseases and uncommon cutaneous wounds
CHAPTER 30 Intrinsic diseases and uncommon cutaneous wounds Ruth A. Bryant Objectives 1. Differentiate between staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and between graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and…
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…
