Looking for an up-to-date how-to evidence-based wound care reference? The newly revised Wound
Care Essentials 5th Edition is the comprehensive seminal resource offering the latest
evidence guidelines and information to assist the interprofessional skin and wound care team
translate knowledge into practice. A crucial guide for all skin and wound care professionals
this essential resource provides authoritative science and practical instruction on wound care
best practices. This must-have guide offers the latest skin and wound care research-backed
insights on prevention and management strategies... ?Three New Chapters?Skin Challenging Skin
Conditions and Lymphedema ?More chapter contributions from global wound care opinion
leaders?More (now 50) helpful color photos in the wound gallery ?Comprehensive end-of-book
certification practice exam including new review questions?Chapter features that include: ?All
chapters have been updated with the latest available research and educational enablers?Visual
aids mnemonics tables boxes diagrams. and charts to highlight key concepts?Practice Point
Boxes - quick summaries of knowledge for best practices that assist in retaining knowledge?Show
What You Know - review questions at the end of each chapter and answers with explanations at
the end of the book?Patient Scenario - case studies that illustrate clinical data and discuss
application of information?Skin and Wound Care Concepts?every chapter has been updated with the
most current international guidelines especially for pressure injuries and skin tears?Essential
content for training staff at wound centers and in every healthcare practice setting - ideal
for updating skin and wound care policies and procedures About the Authors Sharon Baranoski
MSN RN CCNS-APN CWCN MAPWCA FAAN is a Board-certified Advanced Practice Nurse
specializing in skin & wound care. Her experience crosses all health care setting. She is a
well-known consultant lecturer author and educator. She is a Fellow in the American Academy
of Nursing. She is a former President of the International Skin Tear Advisory Board and the
National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and remains an active member of both organizations.
Sharon has received numerous accolades and awards for her 35 plus years of work in the field of
wound care. Elizabeth A. Ayello PhD MS BSN RN CWON ETN MAPWCA FAAN is a
Board-certified wound and ostomy nurse who believes in the interprofessional team approach to
skin and wound care practice and education. A fellow in the American Academy of Nursing she is
an internationally known prolific author editor researcher consultant (including to CMS) and
innovative interactive educator who is the current Co- Editor in Chief of Advances in Skin and
Wound Care President of the World Council of Enterostomal.
