Compression and chronic wound management. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Raj Mani, Kittipan Rerkasem, Harikrishna K.R. Nair, Vijay Shukla, editors.
• Editors: Mani, Raj; Rerkasem, Kittipan; Nair, Harikrishna K. R; Shukla, Vijay
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Compression and Chronic Wounds; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: The Public Health Burden of Chronic Wounds Needs a Whole Systems Approach; 1.1 What Principles Underpin Public Health and Its Research?; 1.2 The Health Gap Across England; 1.3 The Social Determinants of Health; 1.3.1 The Burden of Chronic Wounds in England; 1.4 What is the Inequality in Outcome Surrounding Chronic Wounds; 1.5 Principles Behind a 'Whole Systems Approach' to Improving Wound Care 1.6 A Potential 'Whole Systems Flow Model' Applied to Wound Care: The Manchester Amputation Reduction Strategy (MARS Project) 1.7 How Does This Relate to Compression and Chronic Wounds?; 1.8 Summary; References; Chapter 2: Physics of Using Compression to Treat Venous Leg Ulcers and Other Conditions of the Lower Extremities; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 Definitions; 2.1.2 Laplace's Law; 2.1.3 Pascals Law; 2.2 Compression Materials; 2.2.1 Pressure; 2.2.2 Stiffness; 2.2.3 Graduation of Pressure Along a Limb; 2.2.4 Application and Maintenance; 2.3 Effects of Compression 2.3.1 Compression Effects on Venous Circulation 2.3.2 Compression Effects on Arterial Circulation; 2.3.3 Compression Effects on Microcirculation; 2.3.4 Compression Effects on Edema and Tissue Structure; 2.3.4.1 Capillary Filtration; 2.3.4.2 Contractions of the Lymphangion; 2.3.4.3 Tissue Structure; 2.4 Compression Effects in Clinical Indications; 2.4.1 Thromboprophylaxis (Anti-Stasis Action); 2.4.2 Compression After Ablation of Varicose Veins; 2.4.3 Leg-Ulcers, Lipodermatosclerosis; 2.4.3.1 Reduction of Venous Hypertension; 2.4.3.2 Anti-Inflammatory Action 2.4.4 Occupational Edema, Dependency Syndrome 2.4.5 Chronic Edema Due to Systemic Disorders; 2.4.5.1 Is Compression Indicated in Cardiac Insufficiency?; 2.4.6 Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Postthrombotic Syndrome (Venous Edema); 2.4.7 Lymphoedema (Failure of Lymphatics); 2.4.7.1 Therapy Phase; 2.4.7.2 Maintaining Limb Volume; 2.4.8 Compression in Non-vascular Indications; References; Chapter 3: Delivering Compression to Treat Chronic Wounds in the UK & Ireland; 3.1 The Benefits of Compression Therapy for Treatment of Chronic Wounds 3.2 Prevalence of Wounds and Conditions Requiring Compression Therapy 3.3 Burden of Wound Care to Healthcare Systems; 3.4 Different Forms of Compression; 3.5 Compression Bandages; 3.5.1 Inelastic Compression Bandages; 3.5.2 Elastic Compression Bandages; 3.6 Compression Hosiery; 3.7 Adjustable Velcro Wraps; 3.8 General Limitations of Compression Therapy; 3.8.1 Recording ABPI; 3.9 Pressure Application; 3.10 Non-compliance; 3.10.1 Evidence for Compression; 3.11 Controversies in Compression; 3.12 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Difficult to Compress Legs with Venous Disease; 4.1 Introduction
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 230 pages)
• Subjects: 617.1/4; Wound healing; Wounds and injuries -- Treatment; Bandages and bandaging; Bandages and bandaging; Wound healing; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030011956
• Related ISBNs: 303001195X; 9783030011949; 3030011941
• Notes: Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 08, 2019).
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