Leg Ulcers - Couverture rigide

Moffatt, Christine J.; Harper, Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0443055335 ISBN 13 : 9780443055331

Editeur : Churchill Livingstone, 1997

Synopsis

Leg ulcers are a major health problem, especially among the elderly. (It is estimated that 80,000 to 100,000 people in the UK are suffering with a current leg ulcer.) Nurses, primarily in community settings, provide most of the treatment for leg ulcers. This open learning style book allows nurses to update their skills and knowledge in this specialty. It provides the epidemiological background to the problem, explains the related anatomy and physiology, and tackles questions of origin, assessment and intervention. In short, it teaches nurses who to manage leg ulcers, incorporating all the latest research. The last part of the book applies the knowledge through a series of case studies. Readers can choose to use the assessment provided in the book to obtain academic credit, thus giving it added value in terms of cost-effective professional development in line with PREP, the legislation that requires nurses to re-register every 3 years. Features: * Updates nurses' knowledge in this important area of practice * Incorporates all the latest research making it right up-to-date * Case histories ensure the book is practical, and learning applicable * Essential reading for all nurses who deal with leg ulcers - especially district nurses * Open learning style in the form of a hard back book * Access to academic credit on completion of the assessment contained in the book * Helps nurses to fulfil their continuing professional development obligations as required by the recent PREP legislation

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This comprehensive text adopts a unique problem-based learning approach; a separate section on case studies helps students link theory to practice. It has been written by an international group of 35 contributors and is in full colour throughout. The breadth and depth of the material should make this book a core reference text and will appeal to both nurses and medical staff involved in the management of leg ulcers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Churchill Livingstone
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0443055335
• ISBN 13: 9780443055331
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 197
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: LSWR Group; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; Italie