This compact, portable, spiral bound reference explains fundamental wound care principles, details wound care procedures, and describes new wound care products. Coverage includes skin anatomy and physiology, how wounds occur and heal, and factors that can delay or complicate healing. The book describes in detail how to assess wounds, including how to classify, stage, and measure them and how to monitor their status. Close attention is given to assessment and intervention for pressure, vascular, and diabetic foot ulcers and acute wounds. Numerous illustrations complement the text. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9781582555096 ISBN10: 1582555095 Contributors: Springhouse Publishing Company Staff, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Staff,