Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook Of Wound Management In Cancer Care, The

Developed from research findings and the accumulated experience of an interdisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists and doctors with expertise in wound care, and the Wound Management Group at The Royal Marsden Hospital.

The Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Wound Management in Cancer Care offers evidence-based guidance on wound management in a practical and easily accessible format. An introduction to wound healing and assessment is followed by the management of specific wound types and a detailed chapter on wound management products. It provides a detailed framework for the management of specific wound symptoms which may occur either in isolation or in combination. These include necrotic wounds, fungating wounds and infected wounds. Also incorporated is the care of skin during radiotherapy and following plastic surgery.

This book is unique in bringing together invaluable specialist advice, expert opinion and research on the management of wounds related to cancer and cancer therapies.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Naylor, Wayne; Laverty, Diane; Mallett, Jane

ISBN:

978-0-63-205751-1

Specialty:

• Oncology

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

224

Publication Year:

2001