{"product_id":"9780300171723","title":"Healing Wounds, Healthy Skin: A Practical Guide for Patients with Chronic Wounds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeven million Americans suffer from chronic or slow-healing wounds—this number includes people with diabetes, dementia, paralysis, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and poor circulation, as well as the elderly and those with reduced mobility. \u003ci\u003eHealing Wounds, Healthy Skin\u003c\/i\u003e provides patients and caregivers with everything they need to know on the subject, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy chronic wounds develop and who is at risk of developing them \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat \"normal healing\" is \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the different types of wounds are, including those associated with chronic disease \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find appropriate care and get a correct diagnosis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat role exercise and nutrition play in treatment and prevention \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat treatment options are available, from surgery to alternative therapies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso covered are the patients' psychological and emotional experiences, myths about wounds and wound healing, steps to take in an emergency, and a wound patient's bill of rights. With up-to-date information, insightful patient case histories, and a wealth of essential resources, this is the book that chronic wound patients and their caregivers can turn to with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47084198920432,"sku":"9780300171723","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780300171723_p0.jpg?v=1763670077","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780300171723","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}