Main description:

This book outlines, from a surgeon's standpoint, how physicians and mid-level providers working at wound care centres can expeditiously and effectively manage wounds. It comprehensively addresses the concept of wound healing, from the healing process to debridement concepts, and various antiseptics and local antibiotics used in dressing materials to facilitate healing. The book also discusses the latest inventions and treatment options that have revolutionized wound healing, such as: oxygen therapy, ozone therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, electric therapy and ultrasonic wound therapy. In closing, it examines the latest regenerative therapies based on stem cell therapy, cellular therapy and gene therapy.

Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for medical students and physicians dealing with wound management, as well as a reference guide for nurses in primary and tertiary wound care settings.

Contents:

1) Introduction2) Pathophysiology of wound healing3) Debridementa) Mechanical debridement: (i) Wet to dry (ii) Hydrotherapy (iii) Pulsed lavage (iv) Jetforce (v) Ultrasonic therapy b) Chemical/enzymatic : (i) Enzymes, (ii) Dakins solution, (iii) Eusole,c) Biological deridement: (i) Maggots therapyd) Autolytic debridement: e) Surgical/sharp debridement: 4) Antiseptics and local antibiotics1. Merbromin2. Acryflvineum Chloride3.Chloroxylenol4.Chlorhexidine5.Hydrogen Peroxide 6.Benzoin resin7.Neosporin/Bacitracin8.Iodine (Cadoxemer, Povidone iodine)9.Silver preparations (Elemental ions, inorganic compounds, organic complex)10.Octenidine diyhdrochloride11.Poly hexamethelene biguinide hydrochloride(PHMB)12.Hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite13.Tetra chlorodecaoxide(TCDC)14.Local Antibiotics 5) Absorbent dressings (simple gauze and others)1.Foam dressings2.Cotton and acrylic fiber dressings3.Hydrocolloid dressings4.Alginate dressings5.Hydrofiber dressings6. Ceramic dressings 6) Moisturizing dressings 1. Glycerine magnesium sulphate 2. Hydrogels 7) Other types of dressings: 1. Collagen dressings and combinations 2. Honey and sugar dressings 3. pH modulating dressings 4. Hyluronic acid 5. Hemoglobin spray 6. Dressing to control malodor 7. Local insulin treatment 8) Other modalities of treatment: 1. Oxygen therapy 2. Ozone therapy and low level laser therapy 3. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) 4. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) 5. Electric therapy and Ultrasonic wound therapy 6. Extracorporial shock wave therapy (ESWT) 7. Compression therapy 9) Growth factors and hormones 10) Regenerative medicine: 1. Stem cells 2. Gene therapy 3. Cellular therapy 4. Skin and Living skin equivalents (LSEs) 11) Offloading, footwear and immobilization