Wound Care Certification Study Guide, 3rd Edition

Wound Care Certification Study Guide, 3rd Edition
Author: Jayesh B. Shah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-10-04
Genre: Care of the sick
ISBN: 9781930536890

As the understanding of the wound management deepens, providers are challenged to keep current. Under the expert editorial leadership of Jayesh Shah, MD, MHA, FUHM, in partnership as co-editor with Catherine Milne, MSN, CWOCN-AP, the third edition of the Wound Care Certification Study Guide has undergone an extensive update. Previous editions already established its utility as the perfect study tool for any wound exam, and this edition continues the tradition. Updated evidence-based information in the areas of wound care, nutrition, lymphedema, pediatrics, vascular, physical therapy modalities, and plastic surgery have been written in an easy study format by the contributing authors well known in their respective fields. New chapters address special populations encountered in both practice and on wound certification exams-bariatric, geriatric, pediatric, and the palliative care patient. As in the previous editions, the Wound Care Certification Study Guide continues to provide self-assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter to help readers identify areas needing further review.

Wound Care Certification Study Guide, 3rd Edition

Wound Care Certification Study Guide, 3rd Edition
Author: Jayesh B. Shah
Publisher: Best Publishing
Total Pages: 715
Release: 2021-12-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1930536909

As the understanding of the wound management deepens, providers are challenged to keep current. Under the expert editorial leadership of Jayesh Shah, MD, MHA, FUHM, in partnership as co-editor with Catherine Milne, MSN, CWOCN-AP, the third edition of the Wound Care Certification Study Guide has undergone an extensive update. Previous editions already established its utility as the perfect study tool for any wound exam, and this edition continues the tradition. Updated evidence-based information in the areas of wound care, nutrition, lymphedema, pediatrics, vascular, physical therapy modalities, and plastic surgery have been written in an easy study format by the contributing authors well known in their respective fields. New chapters address special populations encountered in both practice and on wound certification exams–bariatric, geriatric, pediatric, and the palliative care patient. As in the previous editions, the Wound Care Certification Study Guide continues to provide self-assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter to help readers identify areas needing further review. This comprehensive study guide includes: - Thirty-six informative chapters reviewing core principles of wound management certification exam candidates need to know - A full-length post-course exam complete with answers and explanation - Over 200 color photographs, charts, tables, and diagrams - Evidence-based clinical pathways with best practice recommendations - How to choose the certification exam that best meets your needs - Test-taking strategies for success - Review questions at the end of each chapter

Wound Care Essentials

Wound Care Essentials
Author: Sharon Baranoski
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1009
Release: 2015-07-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1469889145

Written by renowned wound care experts Sharon Baranoski and Elizabeth Ayello, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of experts, this handbook covers all aspects of wound assessment, treatment, and care.

Wound Care Certification Study Guide 2nd Edition

Wound Care Certification Study Guide 2nd Edition
Author: Jayesh B. Shah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2016-08-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781930536838

Now in its second edition, the Wound Care Certification Study Guide is fully updated with the latest clinical practices and regulatory and reimbursement information. Drs. Shah, Sheffield, and Fife, considered experts in the field of wound care, have collaborated to create the best possible study resource for these important examinations.

Secrets of the Cws Exam Study Guide: Your Key to Exam Success -- Cws Test Review for the Certified Wound Specialist Exam

Secrets of the Cws Exam Study Guide: Your Key to Exam Success -- Cws Test Review for the Certified Wound Specialist Exam
Author: Cws Exam Secrets
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781609716042

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Get the test prep help you need to become a certified wound specialist. The Certified Wound Specialist Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Secrets of the CWS Exam Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the CWS Exam. Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the CWS Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer. Secrets of the CWS Exam Study Guide includes: A detailed overview of the Certified Wound Specialist Exam, An in-depth look at general principles of assessment, A guide to general principles of management, An analysis of pressure ulcers, A breakdown of lower extremity ulcers, An examination of other types of wounds, Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations. It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam. The General Principles of Assessment section covers: Anatomy and physiology of skin structures, Nutrition and malnutrition, Factors affecting the skin, Wound healing, Diagnostic testing. The General Principles of Management section covers: Peri-wound skin protection, Types of dressing, Types of pain, Negative pressure therapy. The Pressure Ulcers section covers: Risk factors, Causes, Support surfaces. The Lower Extremity Ulcers section covers: Assessment of lower extremities, Lower-extremity venous disease (LEVD), Diabetic ulcers, Static compression therapy, Lymphedema. The Other Types of Wounds section covers: Treatment for

WCC Exam Secrets

WCC Exam Secrets
Author: Wcc Exam Secrets Test Prep
Publisher: Secrets (Mometrix)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-04-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781610730174

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** WCC Exam Secrets helps you ace the Wound Care Certification Examination, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive WCC Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. WCC Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to WCC Exam Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; The Top Keys to Taking the Examination: Test Taking Tips, Things Not to Forget, Warnings to Remember; A simple Pharmacology Overview, A comprehensive Medical review including: Nervous System, Signs and Symptoms, Major Hormones, Respiratory System, Cardiac Review, Breathing Sounds, Maternal Responses, Psychological Processes, Blood and Urine Values, Developmental Milestones, Organ Functions, Burn and Wound Care; A comprehensive Wound Care Definitions Review, A comprehensive Wound Evaluations review including: Arterial Tests, Venous Tests, Arterial Ulcers, Venous Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers, Diabetic Ulcers, Wound Cleansing, Wound Irrigation, Ideal Wound Dressing, Absorbency of Wound Dressings, Debridement Techniques, Key Points to Review, Wound Staging for Pressure Ulcers, and much more...

Wound Care

Wound Care
Author: Carrie Sussman
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781774444

Designed for health care professionals in multiple disciplines and clinical settings, this comprehensive, evidence-based wound care text provides basic and advanced information on wound healing and therapies and emphasizes clinical decision-making. The text integrates the latest scientific findings with principles of good wound care and provides a complete set of current, evidence-based practices. This edition features a new chapter on wound pain management and a chapter showing how to use negative pressure therapy on many types of hard-to-heal wounds. Technological advances covered include ultrasound for wound debridement, laser treatments, and a single-patient-use disposable device for delivering pulsed radio frequency.

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum: Wound Management

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum: Wound Management
Author: Laurie McNichol
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 2084
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1975164601

Written by expert clinicians, Core Curriculum Wound Management, 2nd Edition is one of the few nursing texts to offer the basic pathology, physiology and current clinical skills required for high-level wound care. This is essential content for those seeking WOC certification, including nursing students in wound care programs; nurses involved in wound care; nurses in gastroenterology, urology, and surgical nursing; graduate nursing students and nursing faculty.

CHT and CHRN Certification Exam Practice Book

CHT and CHRN Certification Exam Practice Book
Author: Deborah Sheffield
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2018-04-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578203744

This book is a study guide for Certified Hyperbaric Technologist and Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse certification exams.