Low-Level Laser Therapy
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Define the terms laser, photobiomodulation, and chromophores. Explain the effects of low-level…
Diabetes and the Diabetic Foot
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Discuss the trends in diabetes. List the effects of diabetes on all…
Atypical Wounds
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Recognize signs of an atypical wound. Categorize an atypical wound according to…
Flaps and Skin Grafts
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, the learner will be able to: Describe a pedicled and a free flap. Assess and determine an appropriate classification for…
Lymphedema
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Differentiate between the components of the lymphatic and the venous system. Relate…
Burn Wound Management
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Classify burn wounds according to the depth of tissue injury using the…
Factors That Impede Wound Healing
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Identify wounds that are not healing due to the influence of impeding…
Examination and Evaluation of the Patient with a Wound
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Perform a subjective evaluation of a patient with a wound. Obtain the…
Healing Response in Acute and Chronic Wounds
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Describe the sequence of normal acute wound healing. Identify the cells that…
Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Identify each layer of the skin and its components and discuss their…
