Foreword   Bruce Gibbins, PhD

vii

Preface

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

SECTION I

ASSESSMENT, MEASUREMENT, AND DOCUMENTATION

1

Attacking the Basics: Know what Fuels a Wound and Understand the Outcome Goal

3

2

Understanding Wound Etiology

17

3

Assessing and Documenting Wounds

31

4

Debriding Wounds

45

5

Documenting and Photographing Wounds

57

SECTION II

DEFINING THE SPECTRUM OF SIMPLE TO COMPLEX WOUNDS

6

Skin Injuries

67

7

Common Chronic Wounds

77

8

Complex Wounds

107

9

Recognizing Atypical Wounds

117

SECTION III

WOUND CARE TREATMENT AND PROTOCOLS

10

Understanding Wound Care Guidelines and Protocols

127

11

Selecting the Correct Dressings for Optimal Wound Care

141

12

Using Adjunctive Therapies

165

13

Caring for Ostomies and Fistulas

177

14

The Promotion of Skin Care Integrity

195

15

Selecting Optimal Support Surfaces and Equipment for Patient Positioning

207

SECTION IV

LEGAL ASPECTS AND REGULATIONS

16

Qualifications and Certifications for Specializing in Wound Care

229

17

Awareness of Your Facility’s Reputation: Certification and Accreditation

235

18

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Healthcare’s Common Procedure Coding System: Guidelines and Reimbursement

243

Appendix: Description of Skin Lesions

251

Glossary

265

References and Additional Readings

271

Index

277