Essential Elements of Wound Diagnosis

A quick-reference, highly visual guide to diagnosing and treating wounds What is the wound? How should this wound be treated? Those are the two questions every clinician must answer in every wound-care situation, so that's what this book focuses on. Wound Diagnosis Made Easy provides the facts you need to quickly and accurately diagnose wounds and plan both medical and wound management. It presents all information in a highly visual way: each spread features an image of the wound on the left--70 in total--and brief description of the wound, correct diagnosis, effective treatment, and common clinical setting situations on the right. Perfect for studying for exams/boards or working in a clinical setting, Wound Diagnosis Made Easy provides key information in quick, bulleted text, so you can find the answers you need quickly and easily.

Rose Hamm, PT, RPT, is an expert wound care specialist and physical therapist. She teaches wound care at USC to both nurses and medical students.