Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population

A Guide for Clinicians

David R. Thomas, MD, Gregory A. Compton, MD

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English

Humana Press Inc.
22 November 2013

General practice; Geriatric medicine

Series: Aging Medicine

Medical practitioners receive little, if any, formal training in the prevention, assessment and management of pressure ulcers and other chronic wounds. Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians is a resource primarily aimed at physicians interested in the fundamentals of wound care. This book is written for geriatricians, internists, general practitioners, residents and fellows who treat older patients and unlike other texts on the market addresses the specific issues of wound prevention and managment in older individuals.

Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians emphasizes prevention, proper documentation and the team care process which are often overlooked in standard texts. Chapters are written by experts in their fields and include such evolving topics as deep tissue injury and the newer support surface technologies.

Edited by: David R. Thomas MD, Gregory A. Compton, MD
Imprint: Humana Press Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2014 ed.
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 541g
ISBN: 9781627036993
ISBN 10: 1627036997
Series: Aging Medicine
Pages: 233
Publication Date: 22 November 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Physiology of Chronic Wound Healing 3. Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers 4. Risk Assessment Instruments 5. Prevention of Pressure Ulcers 6. Assessment of Documentation of Pressure Ulcers 7. General Principles of Pressure Ulcer Treatment 8. Specific Principles of Pressure Ulcer Treatment 9. The Role of Nutrition in Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers 10. Assessment and Management of Wound Colonization and Infection 11. Palliative Treatment and Treatment at End of Life 12. The Role of Wound Care Teams 13. Adjuvant and Emerging Therapy 14. Educational Assessment and Teaching of Patients and Caregivers 15. Quality of Care and Legal Issues

Reviews for Pressure Ulcers in the Aging Population: A Guide for Clinicians

From the reviews: “This book covers the clinical considerations in treating pressure ulcers in older patients. … It is aimed at students and clinicians of all types -- nursing and medicine at the student or experienced practitioner levels. … This highly practical book outlines the very basics of caring for elderly patients with pressure ulcers.” (Vincent F. Carr, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2014)