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Pressure Area Care

ISBN: 978-1-405-11225-3

July 2005

Wiley-Blackwell

280 pages

Description
Pressure Area Care is an essential skill for nurses in every area of clinical practice. This beginner's guide assumes no prior knowledge and explores the causes of pressure ulcers, the practical skills needed to avoid them developing, and the clinical skills needed to manage them effectively when they do occur.

Pressure Area Care will enable students and staff to provide effective management and care of pressure areas. It incorporates national guidelines to promote evidence based care, examines the optimal choice of pressure relieving devices and dressings, and explores the role of the nurse in planning, documenting and supervising care.

About the Author
Karen Ousey is a lecturer at the School of Nursing at the University of Salford and a qualified orthopaedic practitioner.
Features
* Covers skills needed for risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of pressure ulcers
* Bases care on the best available evidence including NICE and RCN clinical practice guidelines
* Examines the optimal choice of pressure relieving devices and dressings
* Includes scenarios for reflection on practice