{"product_id":"9781119908210","title":"Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAby Mitchell | Georgina Ritchie | Alison Hopkins\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Dermatology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for practitioners in primary and secondary care, offering a practical and accessible guide to treating and managing leg ulcers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive text challenges the misconception that leg ulcers are invariably ‘chronic’. In practice, proactive management will prevent the harm associated with sub-optimal management. Insights are provided into lower limb assessment, early intervention for ulcer prevention, ulcer types and their causes, along with the influence that swelling and biomechanical changes have on the lower limb. The authors draw on international best practice guidance on lymphoedema, wound pain, wound bed preparation, compression therapy, psychological impact, and evidence-based care to enhance leg ulcer management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter aims to facilitate reader comprehension and promote productive patient discussions, empowering healthcare professionals to collaborate with patients and improve leg ulcer management rapidly and effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis multi-disciplinary resource covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNormal venous, arterial, and lymphatic function in the lower leg\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeg ulceration due to venous hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, and lymphoedema\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeg ulcers of unusual aetiology, addressing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as pyoderma gangrenosum, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sickle cell, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMusculoskeletal changes in the lower limb, assessment, and management to enhance mobility and calf-muscle function\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClinical management, with topics like wound management, stages of wound healing, exudate management, holistic assessment including vascular assessment, compression therapy, and Laplace’s law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePain management with an emphasis on understanding the complexities and features that exacerbate or diminish the pain response\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe personalisation of care, understanding of social determinants of health, and the role of supportive self-management in lifelong management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor professionals seeking evidence-informed approaches to delivering exceptional care, \u003ci\u003eLower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential companion on the journey to understanding and managing leg ulcers effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAby Mitchell, \u003c\/b\u003eSenior Lecturer in Nurse Education, Adult Nursing Department, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King’s College London. Aby’s clinical experience spans across burns and plastics, primary care, and physical health in community mental health. Aby is a registered specialist practitioner in district nursing and has an MSc in Advanced Practice (healthcare education). Aby is committed to improving patient care through nurse education.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorgina Ritchie, \u003c\/b\u003eExecutive Director and Director of Education at Accelerate. Georgina brings over two decades of experience in clinical practice and education. Her journey from military nursing in the British Army to leadership roles in the NHS and academia has honed her expertise in community and district nursing. Georgina is a registered community specialist practitioner and a V300 non-medical prescriber, holding an MEd, with a passion for empowering confident clinical practice through education. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Hopkins MBE, \u003c\/b\u003eExecutive Director and CEO at Accelerate. With over three decades of experience in wound care, Alison established the leg ulcer service at Tower Hamlet’s District Nursing Service in 1989, beginning a life-long passion for compression therapy and community transformation. In 2019 Alison was awarded an MBE for services to nursing and wound care and holds an MSc in Psychology and Health. In addition to overseeing Accelerate, she continues to contribute to academic journals, and speak at conferences, always seeking to challenge the status quo so that excellent wound and lymphoedema care becomes the norm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 March 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119908210\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e496\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379176009868,"sku":"9781119908210","price":43.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119908210.jpg?v=1780238288","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119908210","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}