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Wound Care Patient Education Resource Manual Carrie Sussman, Editor First Edition, 1999 Aspen Publishers, Inc. 200 Orchard Ridge Drive, Suite 200 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 560 pages, loose leaf in large 3-ring binder, $189.00
The stated purpose of the Wound Care Patient Education Resource Manual is to provide education materials that are geared primarily to patients and caregivers as well as to health professionals such as clinicians or educators with limited knowledge or experience in wound care. The book is a compilation of education guidelines and information that can be used in the instruction and care of patients with pressure ulcers, venous, arterial, and diabetic/neuropathic wounds. The materials were obtained from a variety of sources throughout the United States, including wound centers, hospitals, clinics, individuals, professional associations, national health organizations, U.S. government agencies, product manufacturers, and research/technology companies.
The book is organized into six chapters that...