Wound Care Essentials 5th Edition

Wound Care Essentials: Practice Principles, Fifth Edition by Sharon Baranoski, MSN, RN, CCNS-APN, CWCN, MAPWCA, FAAN and Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN — Published by Wolters Kluwer

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2021, awarded First Place in the 2020 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Medical-Surgical Nursing, and Second Place in Advance Practice Nursing, this comprehensive seminal resource offers 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.

The Fifth Edition introduces three new chapters on Skin, Challenging Skin Conditions, and Lymphedema; more chapter contributions from global wound care opinion leaders; 50 helpful color photos in the wound gallery; and a comprehensive end-of-book certification practice exam with new review questions. All chapters have been updated with the latest available research and educational enablers, including visual aids, mnemonics, tables, boxes, and diagrams.

Sharon Baranoski is a Board-certified Advanced Practice Nurse specializing in skin and wound care, a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and a former President of both the International Skin Tear Advisory Board and the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, with over 35 years of experience in the field. Elizabeth A. Ayello is a Board-certified wound and ostomy nurse, Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and internationally known author, researcher, and educator who believes in the interprofessional team approach to skin and wound care practice and education.