Myrna Jamont, throughout her career, has worked in medicine, surgery, pediatrics and ICU. While employed at a long-term care facility, she became interested in the prevention of skin breakdown and treatment of wounds. In 2000, she completed the prescribed program of the University of Toronto International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course. Her position as Equipment and Standardization Nurse in the Saskatoon Health Region included educating staff on the use of all equipment and products available to prevent and treat wounds. As a consultant, she continues to educate as a Skin Care and Wound Management Facilitator/Educator.

Gives you background that you need to identify and prevent critical patient safety issues, including patient falls, alarm fatigue, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), suicide prevention, medication reconciliation and more. This guide is divided into the five sections: Infections, Medications, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, and Suicide.

Rev. ed. of: Acute and chronic wounds / [edited by] Ruth A. Bryant, Denise P. Nix. 3rd ed. c2007.

Ideal for quick reference in any ward or community environment, this pocket-sized guide puts all the crucial information on wound care at your fingertips. It includes all you need to know on: Wound assessment Wound conditions Treatment and dressing choice Pressure ulcers and prevention Healing factors and risk assessment And much more...

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.