Clinical Guide Skin Wound Care 4.4.1

Clinical Guide Skin & Wound Care is a comprehensive resource offering 300+ products and essential techniques for skin care and wound prevention. Authored by Cathy Thomas Hess, RN, BSN, CWOCN and published by Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, this guide addresses nutrition guidelines, documentation regulations, and features helpful flowcharts and calculators. The content is designed to assist clinicians in providing optimal care tailored to patient needs.

The guide covers fundamental aspects of skin and wound care, including assessment, treatment, prevention, and documentation. With new content on documentation regulations and topics on lymphedema best practices, it ensures up-to-date information. Products are detailed in alphabetical order, providing insights into form, sizes, actions, indications, contraindications, application, removal instructions, and HCPCS billing codes.

Unique features include 3 calculators and 9 interactive flowcharts for informed decision-making. Additionally, the guide offers advice on commonly used skin care products such as cleansers, moisture barriers, antifungal treatments, and therapeutic moisturizers. The user-friendly interface allows easy navigation through indices, history tracking, bookmarks, and various note-taking options like voice memos and annotations.