FAST FACTS FOR WOUND CARE NURSING Practical Wound Management in a Nutshell 1st Edition by Zelia Kifer ISBN 9780826107763 0826107761

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ISBN 10: 0826107761
ISBN 13: 9780826107763
Author: Zelia Kifer

“This book is a user-friendly, real-world guide to assessing and managing any type of wound. The author presents vital information for nurses and nursing students who provide wound care in any setting…a wonderful resource for nurses.”–The AORN Journal (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses)

“Wound care is arguably the single most difficult topic in medicine. It has no defined solution like insulin for the diabetic…no easy strategy that covers all wounds…we are so tremendously blessed when [a wound care specialist] like Zelia carves out time to capture a career of experiences in text so that it can be shared with others. We are indebted to her for making this important contribution to the clinician’s armament for dealing with [the] difficult-to-heal wounds of their patients.”

Bruce Gibbins, PhD
Founder, Chief Technical Officer and Chairman of the Board of AcryMed, Inc.
Former faculty at the University of Otago Medical School

Using the concise, compact Fast Facts format, this guide encompasses the multitude of new healing technologies and presents important breakthroughs in understanding why some wounds don’t heal. Each chapter builds, step-by-step, on the essential principles of wound care including wound assessment and documentation, the spectrum of wounds from simple to complex, wound treatment guidelines and protocols, and the legal aspects and regulations surrounding wound care. This user-friendly guide organizes the vast amount of information relating to wound care products and eases the complexity of wound management.

A “Fast Facts in a Nutshell” section in each chapter provides quick access to important wound care principles, and bullet-point information and tables enable readers to quickly locate relevant information. This guide will be a useful companion in the day-to-day care of wound patients, reinforcing knowledge needed in all practice settings, including acute care, critical care, long-term care, home care, operating room, and outpatient settings.

Key Features:

• Organizes and simplifies a vast amount of wound care information into a compact, user-friendly format
• Addresses wound care assessment, protocol, and treatment of the spectrum of wounds from simple to complex for all levels of practitioners
• Encompasses new healing technologies and information regarding difficult-to-heal wounds
• Presents comprehensive wound care algorithms, dressings, debridement procedures, ostomy care, optimal surface and equipment for wound patients, and adjunctive therapies

FAST FACTS FOR WOUND CARE NURSING Practical Wound Management in a Nutshell 1st Edition Table of contents:

Section I—Assessment, Measurement,and Documentation

1. Attacking the Basics: Know what Fuels a Wound and Understand the Outcome Goal

INTRODUCTION

THE PATIENT: THE PHYSIOLOGIC ENVIRONMENT COMPONENT

Malnutrition

Starvation

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Protein Requirements

Dehydration

Comparing the Needs of Burn Patients

The Harris-Benedict Equation

Indirect Calorimetry

THE WOUND CARE NURSE COMPONENT

Clinical Expert

EDUCATOR

RESEARCHER

THE DRESSING MANUFACTURE COMPONENT

2. Understanding Wound Etiology

INTRODUCTION

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHRONIC AND ACUTE WOUNDS

Description of Chronic Wounds

Description of Acute Wounds

THE THREE PHASES OF CHRONIC WOUND HEALING

Inflammatory Phase

Proliferation Phase

Remodeling Phase

TYPES OF WOUND CLOSURE

Primary Intention

Secondary Intention

Tertiary (Delayed Primary) Intention

TYPES OF SCAR TISSUE

Hypertrophic Scars

Keloid Scars

Contractures

INFECTIONS AND BIOBURDENS

Bioburdens

Biofilms

Treatment of Biofilms

WOUND ODORS

Professional Behavior for Managing Wound Odors

Identify and Understand Odor Sources

Recommendations for Effective Wound Odor Control

Recommendations for Effective End-Stage Draining Wound Odor Control

3. Assessing and Documenting Wound

INTRODUCTION

RECOGNIZING AND MANAGING PAIN

Basics of Pain Assessment

Pain Scales

Pain Management: Be Confident With Providing Analgesia

OBTAINING A PATIENT’S HISTORY

DOCUMENTING A WOUND

DOCUMENTATION OF ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

4. Debriding Wounds

INTRODUCTION

INDICATIONS FOR DEBRIDEMENT

Gangrene

Signs and Symptoms of Gangrene

Treatment for Gangrene

TYPES OF DEBRIDEMENT

The Four Kinds of Sharp Debridement

Advantages of Sharp Debridement

Disadvantages of Sharp Debridement

Autolytic Debridement

Advantages of Autolytic Debridement

Disadvantages of Autolytic Debridement

Enzymatic Debridement

Advantages of Enzymatic Debridement

Disadvantages of Enzymatic Debridement

Biodebridement

Advantages of Biodebridement

Disadvantages of Biodebridement

Chemical Debridement

Advantages of Chemical Debridement

Disadvantages of Chemical Debridement

Mechanical Debridement

Irrigation

Hydrotherapy

5. Documenting and Photographing Wound

INTRODUCTION

THE KEY TO GOOD DOCUMENTATION: BE THOROUGH AND CLEAR

Documentation Guidelines

The National Level

The Local Level

PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

Key Elements of Photograpic Documentation

Section II—Defining the Spectrum of Simple to Complex Wounds

6. Skin Injuries

INTRODUCTION

SUPERFICIAL SKIN INJURIES

Abrasions, Scrapes, and Tape Burns

Treatment

Bruises

Treatment

Superficial Burns

Treatment

Superficial Cuts and Scratches

Treatment

DEEP TISSUE INJURIES AND PRESSURE ULCERS

Deep Tissue Injury (DTI)

Stage I Pressure Ulcer

Care and Prevention

SKIN TEARS

The Payne−Martin Classification System for Skin Tears

Treatment Options for Skin Tears

Care and Prevention of Skin Tears

7. Common Chronic Wounds

INTRODUCTION

CHRONIC WOUNDS

VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY ULCERS

Characteristics of Venous Ulcers

Pathophysiology of Venus Insufficiency Ulcers

Indications for Testing Procedures

Testing Procedures

Treatment and Therapy Priorities

Prevention Stage

Management Stage

Treatment Stage

Types of Compression Therapy

LYMPHEDEMA FLUID LEAKING

The Common Stages of Lymphedema

Severity Grades for Lymphodema (Referenced to a Healthy Extremity)

Treatment and Therapy Priorities

Four- Layer Compression System Instructions

ARTERIAL ULCERS

Indications for Testing Procedures of Ischemic Pain

Testing Procedures for Arterial Ulcers

Guidelines for Obtaining an ABI (Known as the Sixth Vital Sign)

Interpretation of an ABI

Treatment and Therapy Priorities for Arterial Ulcers

Prevention Stage

Management Stage

Treatment Stage

PRESSURE ULCERS

Pressure Ulcers Defined

Used with permission from the NPUAP. Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk

Taking the Confusion Out of Reverse Staging

Treatment and Therapy Priorities

DIABETIC ULCERS

Diabetic Neuropathy Origins

Hyperglycemia Slows Wound Healing

Types of Neuropathy

Routine Assessment

Wagner Classification of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Treatment and Therapy Priorities for Diabetic Wounds

8. Complex Wounds

INTRODUCTION

INITIAL SIGNS AND COMPLICATIONS OF COMPLEX WOUNDS

BURNS

Determining the Severity of a Burn

Depth of a Burn

Extent of a Burn

Type of Burn

Referral Criteria

SKIN GRAFTS AND TISSUE FLAPS

Managing Wounds When a Patient Is Not a Candidate for Graphs or Flaps

9. Recognizing Atypical Wounds

INTRODUCTION

TYPES OF ATYPICAL WOUNDS ANDTHEIR ETIOLOGIES

Vasculitis Disorders

Identifying Skin Features

Wound Care Treatment

Calciphylaxis

Identifying Skin Features

Wound Care Treatment

Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Identifying Skin Features

Wound Care Treatment

Brown Recluse and Black Widow Spider Bites

Identifying Skin Features

Wound Care Treatment

Viral Infections That Cause Atypical Wounds

Herpes Simplex (HSV)

Two Phases of Infection

Treatment

Varicella- Zoster Virus (VZV)

Treatment

Symptoms

Treatment

Section III—Wound Care Treatment and Protocols

10. Understanding Wound Care Guidelinesand Protocols

INTRODUCTION

Exhibit 10.1 Policy/Procedure Template

Exhibit 10.2 Treatment Option Guidelines Based on Best Practice

11. Selecting the Correct Dressings for Optimal Wound Care

INTRODUCTION

WOUND CARE PRODUCTS AND CROSS-REFERENCED DIRECTORIES

Exhibit 11.1 Skin and Wound Care Guidelines

12. Using Adjunctive Therapies

INTRODUCTION

ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES AND DIRECTORIES

Exhibit 12.1 Electrical Stimulation

Exhibit 12.2 Hyperbaric Oxygenation

Exhibit 12.3 Lymphatic Drainage Therapy

Exhibit 12.4 Negative- Pressure Wound Therapy

Exhibit 12.5 Pulsatile Lavage With Suction

13. Caring for Ostomies and Fistulas

INTRODUCTION

OSTOMIES

Stoma Assessment

Stoma Measurement

Common Stoma Complications

The Pouching System

Ostomy and Fistula Products, Actions, and Indications

Ostomy Supplies and Medicare Limits

FISTULAS

Assessing Fistulas

Location

Drainage (Figure 13.1)

Goal for a Plan of Management

Investigate the Cause

Perifistular Skin

Mortality Rates

Nutritional Management and Support

Odor Assessment

Nursing and Patient Support

Nurse to Patient

Nurse to Nurse

14. The Promotion of Skin Care Integrity

INTRODUCTION

FACTORS THAT AFFECT SKIN INTEGRITY

SKIN ASSESSMENT

Skin Assessment Indicators

Common Skin Care Formulary Options

Cleansers

Topical Antifungals

Moisturizers

FECAL AND BLADDER INCONTINENCE

Types of Incontinence Products

15. Selecting Optimal Support Surfaces and Equipment for Patient Positioning

INTRODUCTION

SUPPORT SURFACES

Factors Guiding Selection of a Support Surface

Bariatric Equipment Reality Check

Exhibit 15.1 CMS Support Surface Guidelines

Exhibit 15.2 Sample Bed Tracking Form

Section IV—Legal Aspects and Regulations

16. Qualifications and Certifications for Specializing in Wound Care

INTRODUCTION

WOUND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

The American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM)

The Wound Care Education Institute (WECI)

The National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC)

Wound Care Organizations and Associations

17. Awareness of Your Facility’s Reputation: Certification and Accreditation

THE JOINT COMMISSION (JC)

THE ANCC MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM

Outside the Hospital Arena

AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (AMDA)

The AMDA’s Priority Areas and Overall Goals

THE OUTCOME AND ASSESSMENT INFORMATION SET (OASIS)

Importance of Understanding the Accreditationand Certification Process

18. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Healthcare’s Common Procedure Coding System: Guidelines

INTRODUCTION

THE TWO HCPCS LEVELS

Level I

Level II

Understanding Reimbursement Guidelines

LEVEL II HCPCS CODES FOR WOUND CARE PRODUCTS

Making Cost- Effective Decisions Regarding Wound Care

Appendix: Description of Skin Lesions

Glossary

References and Additional Readings

Index

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