Text Atlas of Wound Management

"Each wound photograph illustrates multiple teaching points. The authors briefly describe the clinical history, differential diagnosis, the work-up that was performed, and therapies used. Numerous photographs of the same disease process demonstrate the range of clinical presentations one may encounter. This is a straightforward way to learn new approaches to treating wounds." Doody's Review Service Praise for the First Edition "A vast array of excellent (if at times gruesome) photographs of wounds and ulcers of all types ... This book would serve as a useful reference in an ulcer/wound management clinic... They illustrate very well the principles behind wound healing of all types. The authors are to be congratulated on the quality of this text, which is highly recommended" Australasian Journal of Dermatology "Each wound photograph illustrates multiple teaching points. The authors briefly describe the clinical history, differential diagnosis, the work-up that was performed, and therapies used. Numerous photographs of the same disease process demonstrate the range of clinical presentations one may encounter. This is a straightforward way to learn new approaches to treating wounds." Doody's Review Service Praise for the First Edition "A vast array of excellent (if at times gruesome) photographs of wounds and ulcers of all types ... This book would serve as a useful reference in an ulcer/wound management clinic... They illustrate very well the principles behind wound healing of all types. The authors are to be congratulated on the quality of this text, which is highly recommended" Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Vincent Falanga, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA is currently professor of dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine; chairman of training program at Roger Williams Medical Center, Rhode Island; and training director, Boston University School of Medicine. He is also on the International Advisory Board for Smith and Nephew on Wound Bed Preparation, and a consultant for the NIH.

Acute Wounds: Response to Injury. Wounds and Infection. Pressure and Neuropathy. Vascular Ulcers. Inflammatory Ulcers. Neoplasms and Ulcers. Practical Points. Other Established Procedures and Experimental Issues.