Acute and Chronic Wounds: Nursing Management

by Ruth Bryant

Book Overview

Focusing on a multidisciplinary approach, Acute and Chronic Wounds: Nursing Management, 2e, provides a comprehensive resource for health care providers challenged with the care of acute surgical wounds and all types of chronic wounds. Each chapter opens with a list of learning objectives and closes with review questions that allow the reader to assess mastery of the material just presented. The initial chapters on structure of the skin, its...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556644108
• ISBN13: 9781556644108
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

THE book for the CWCN exam

When I was preparing for my CWCN exam I kept looking for the book that would be most helpful. This was back when the 2nd edition of this book was out. I read a review where someone said this was the most helpful book for the exam. And they were so right! It remains so today. This is the book you need to prepare for the CWCN exam. You will highlight almost the whole book while you are studying. It really is the best. Using this book, along with periodicals and a review course (which can frequently be purchased as a CD from the WOCN conference) will get you through. I got a score equivalent to a 92% on my CWCN exam and also found the book to give me a comprehensive understanding of wound care. Not just what to do, but the reasons and AP (anatomy and physiology) behind it. It is a traditional "textbook" type of book so some of it is hard going. But don't skip over anything because every bit of it is useful.

Acute & Chronic Wounds

It is a great resource. I use it every day at work. Shipping was fast!

invaluable resource

This is the third edition of this book, and continues to be a "must have" for anyone involved in wound care. It has been updated with the most current information on basics as well as newer treatment modalities.

Best Wounds Resource

This is the best wound care resource I have. From basic care to physiology of wounds, this book covers everything in an easy to understand but comprehensive manner. I especially like the chapter on the interdisciplinary process. Donna McClure BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWOCN

Excellent wound care primer

I have read this book and used it as a resource in preparing for wound care certification. I found it invaluable for it's detailed sections on anatomy and especially physiology. It was extremely helpful in gaining an understanding of what happens in a wound and how it heals. There are equally helpful chapters on disease processes and their impact on wound healing, and on choosing dressings and techniques for proper wound care.