Master the art of wound care with the latest edition of Wound Care Made Incredibly Visual!®, 3rd Edition. This comprehensive guide is packed with over 100 full-color wound graphics, making it an invaluable resource for both documentation and clinical practice guidelines. Whether you're a nursing student, a new nurse, or a seasoned healthcare practitioner, this book offers expert direction and real-life images to help you provide effective wound care with skill and confidence.

Let this colorfully illustrated text be your guide through the fundamental concepts, skills, and treatments essential for achieving positive wound care outcomes. With the latest products and procedures at your fingertips, you'll be well-prepared to succeed both in the classroom and on the unit. The enjoyable Incredibly Visual™ approach features clear explanations and plentiful images that walk you through the vital steps of effective wound care.

Explore the basic concepts, skills, phases, and complications of wound care with:

• NEW and updated photos and graphics that reflect the latest in wound care visuals.
• NEW and updated content on cutting-edge wound care techniques and interventions.
• Hundreds of colorful images that simplify the complexities of wound care—detailed photos, charts, and drawings that explain and reinforce key concepts in memorable ways.
• Clear, concise text that breaks down the fundamentals and latest advancements in wound care into easily understandable terms.
• Ideal for visual learners, the book features numerous images that demonstrate skills and interventions, including:
• Skin anatomy and physiology—understanding the layers and functions of the skin.
• Wound healing—exploring types of wound healing, healing phases, and potential complications.
• Wound assessment—learning to recognize signs of failure to heal.
• Effects of aging on wound healing—understanding how age impacts the healing process.
• Acute versus chronic wounds—distinguishing between the two for better management.
• Pressure injuries—identifying and treating pressure ulcers.
• Vascular ulcers—understanding and managing these challenging wounds.
• Diabetic foot ulcers—learning specialized care for diabetic patients.
• Malignant wounds—addressing the unique needs of cancer-related wounds.

This book is the perfect on-the-spot reference and review tool. It serves as an excellent teaching aid, providing seasoned, step-by-step guidance backed by images that demonstrate everyday patient care situations. Key chapter features include:

• A chapter content summary at the start of each chapter to give you a quick overview.
• Q&A sections with end-of-chapter games and quizzes that reinforce learning points through multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions, word games, and matching images to wound care concepts.
• “Nurse Joy and Jake”—expert insights and encouraging advice woven throughout the text.
• “Take note” sections with illustrated interventions that showcase real-life patient scenarios.

The Clinical Editor, Patricia Albano Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, brings her extensive experience as President of the Nursing Educational Programs and Services in Ridgeland, South Carolina, to this authoritative guide.

ISBN 10: 1496398262
ISBN 13: 9781496398260