Skin Care
Bandaging and Compression Therapy
This chapter focuses particularly on bandaging and compression therapy for the treatment of wounds...
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Dressings (wound)
This chapter discusses the role and function of wound dressing, presuming that other necessary components of wound management have been identified- and addressed in an appropriate manner...
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Nutrition For Wound Healing
People with wounds
need a well-balanced diet that contains enough of all three
macronutrients as well as certain vitamins and minerals
that are involved in the repair and healing of wounds.
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Skin and Oral Hygiene in Aged Care
Adequate skin and oral care is of extreme importance to the comfort, health and well‐being of the elderly. This chapter provides evidence‐based guidelines to ensure that appropriate oral and skin care is undertaken...
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Rashes and Infectious Diseases (children)
This chapter describes common rashes of childhood and offers practical advice on assessing the rash, diagnosing the cause, and knowing what to do...
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Malignant Wounds
The problems associated with a malignant wound can have a devastating effect on a person’s well being and can cause a marked decline in quality of life. This chapter guides nurses through how to manage 'fungating' or malignant wounds...
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Dermatological Conditions (wounds)
This chapter informs these nurses on the typical clinical features and management of some dermatological conditions associated with wounds...
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Trauma
Because the skin has a protective function, it is always at risk of physical injury from trauma. This chapter provides a unique discussion surrounding the care of these traumatic wounds...
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Wounds and Burns (children)
A wound is a break in the skin. Various words are used to describe a wound depending on its appearance and the nature of the injury that caused the wound. This chapter explores the different types and causes of wounds and their treatment...
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Stomal Care (APP5) & Leg Ulcer Management (APP6)
Nursing Documentation in Aged Care: Appendix 5: Stomal Care;
Appendix 6: Leg Ulcer Management
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Burns (wound management)
Wound management in a burn-injured person is an evolving process. This chapter provides information on the care of burn wounds to enable nurses to facilitate best outcomes for the person...
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Cleansing and Skin Care
Effective wound management requires removal of debris and foreign bodies
from wound tissue. Until the wound is clean, inflammation persists and
optimum wound healing cannot occur. In this chapter learn about general
wound cleansing and skin care…
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Pressure Ulcers - Assessment and Care of Skin / Soft Tissue
This session informs nurses of the importance of meeting a person’s nutritional requirements in the prevention and healing of pressure ulcers
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Pressure Ulcers and Leg Ulcers
Wound management involves caring for the person with a wound, not only the wound. Each person with a wound should be treated in a holistic manner that includes the physical, psychological, emotional and social effects of the wound on that person...
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Dermatitis (children)
Dermatitis is a general term which means, literally, ‘inflammation of the skin’. This chapter discusses some of the more common causes of dermatitis in children - including eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, scabies, and head lice...
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Leg Ulcers
This chapter first discusses the assessment and treatment of leg ulcers in general terms. Specific advice is given on the assessment and management of particular types of leg ulcers such as Venous leg ulcers and Arterial leg ulcers...
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The Skin and Healing
The health of skin is affected by age, nutrition, hygiene, circulation, immunity, psychological states, and drugs. This chapter considers the anatomy and physiology of the skin, and how these factors affect the normal process of wound healing...
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Reconstructive Techniques
Reconstructive techniques are required in wound management if there is significant tissue loss as a result of injury or surgery. This chapter is solely devoted to reconstructive techniques and their role in wound management...
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Fever and Febrile Convulsions (children)
A fever can be defined as a centrally regulated rise in temperature in response to some pathological stimulus. This chapter informs the reader about how to effectively manage children with fevers...
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Physical Care (Palliative)
This chapter discusses the common physical signs and symptoms of older persons who are dying. It looks at various types of patients and how they should be cared for...
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