The Decubitus Ulcer in Clinical Practice

Lawrence C. Parish, Joseph A. Witkowski, John T. Crissey (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

XII, 241 Seiten

2012 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-64436-8 (ISBN)

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This volume addresses the problems of how to recognize the pressure ulcer and what to do for it. Beginning with discussions of etiology and pathology, chapters follow on the clinical and histologic picture of the condition, as well as the various complications encountered. For effective management, the health worker needs to be able to classify and grade the decubitus ulcer in order to evaluate the medical or surgical therapy to be employed. Additional chapters detail the types of dressings, support systems, and antimicrobial therapy to be used.

Background.- 1 Bedsores over the Centuries.- 2 Decubitus: The Word.- 3 Incidence, Prevalence, and Classification.- 4 Assessment and Grading.- Clinical Aspects.- 5 Pathophysiology.- 6 Clinical Picture.- 7 Atlas.- 8 Histopathology.- 9 Bacteriology.- Therapy - General.- 10 Medical Management.- 11 Surgical Management.- 12 Rehabilitation Approach.- Therapy - Specific.- 13 Occlusive Dressings.- 14 Support Systems.- 15 Antimicrobial Therapy.- 16 Nutritional Perspectives.- 17 Incontinence Management.- Additional Concepts.- 18 Legal Aspects of Medical Malpractice: Cases Involving Decubitus Ulcers.- 19 Can Do, Ought To? Decision: Is It Truly Dilemma?.- 20 Decubitus Ulcers in Animals.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	21.1.2012
Zusatzinfo	XII, 241 p. 9 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	399 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Dermatologie
Schlagworte	Antimicrobial therapy • Assessment • classification • contemporary medicine • decubitus ulcer • Diagnosis • Geriatrics • Histopathology • incontinence • Intervention • Medicine • Pathology • patients • therapy • Trauma
ISBN-10	3-642-64436-8 / 3642644368
ISBN-13	978-3-642-64436-8 / 9783642644368
Zustand	Neuware