Fast facts for wound care nursing: practical wound management

Attacking the Basics: What Fuels a Wound

The Phases of Wound Healing and Types of Wound Closure

Acute Wounds

Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds

Pressure Injuries

Atypical, Complex Wounds

Assessing Wounds

Documenting and Photographing Wounds

Selecting the Correct Dressings

Biologic Agents and Skin Substitutes

Wound Debridement

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Caring for Ostomies and Fistulas

The Promotion of Skin Integrity

Selecting Optimal Support Surfaces and Patient Positioning

Qualifications and Certifications for Wound Care

Facility Accreditation

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Healthcare's Common Procedural Coding System