Contributors and Consultants

v

1

Skin Anatomy and Physiology

1

2

Wound Healing

13

3

Wound Assessment

35

4

Wound Care Procedures

63

5

Acute Wounds

91

6

Pressure Ulcers

139

7

Vascular Ulcers

167

8

Diabetic Foot Ulcers

213

9

Malignant Wounds

231

10

Atypical Wounds

243

Wound Care Products

255

Selected References

305

Credits

307

Index

308