MasterMinding Wounds

An exciting new text that optimizes the evaluation, management, and prevention of wounds. MasterMinding Wounds is organized into five parts, each integral to wound care, yet comprehensive enough to stand alone: I. Setting the stage (for wound care) II. Evaluation of wounds III. The strategic management of problem wounds IV. Evaluation and management of the "end-stage" wound V. Prevention of new and recurrent wounds The special features of this text include the use of a Master Algorithm to integrate and logically transition information, as well as a user friendly "Power of 10" scoring tool to objectively quantify wound seriousness, guide treatment, measure progress, predict potential for wound development, and assess patient function and motivation. The appendix includes: - Wound topics from A to Z with text references to supplement discussion questions at the end of each chapter - Copies of the Master Algorithm, scoring assessments, and data recording systems - Listing of and comments about wound care guidelines/position papers, journals, and organizations, plus the authors' own experiences (over 35 cited publications and 36 poster/podium presentations) -Discussion of the pros and cons involving the multidisciplinary approach to wound care