Master effective wound care with confidence using the fully updated Wound Care Made Incredibly Visual!®, 3rd Edition. This vibrant, illustrated text provides 100+ full-color wound graphics and clinical practice guidelines, guiding you through fundamental concepts, skills, and treatments for optimal wound care outcomes. Learn the latest products and procedures, presented in an engaging, easy-to-understand format perfect for both classroom and clinical settings.

This edition features new and updated photos and graphics, along with the latest wound care techniques and interventions. Hundreds of colorful images clarify complex concepts, including detailed photos, charts, and drawings. Clear, concise text explains fundamentals and advancements in wound care, making it ideal for visual learners. The book covers:

• Skin anatomy and physiology (skin layers and functions)
• Wound healing (types, phases, and complications)
• Wound assessment (including recognizing failure to heal)
• Effects of aging on wound healing
• Acute versus chronic wounds
• Pressure injuries
• Vascular ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Malignant wounds

Serving as an ideal on-the-spot reference for nursing students, new nurses, and healthcare practitioners, this text also functions as an excellent teaching aid. Seasoned, step-by-step guidance, backed by images, demonstrates everyday patient care situations. Each chapter includes a content summary, a Q&A section with quizzes (multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, word games, and image matching), and "Nurse Joy and Jake" expert insights and advice. Illustrated interventions showcase real-life patient scenarios.

Clinical Editor: Patricia Albano Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN

ISBN 10: 1496398262
ISBN 13: 9781496398260