Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Wound Management in Urgent Care

  • Book
  • © 2016

Overview

Authors:
  1. Brittany Busse

    1. Med 7 Urgent Care, Folsom, USA

    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed   Google Scholar

  • Provides a concise, practical reference manual

  • Evaluation of the wound, techniques to facilitate healing, specific patient home care (aftercare) instructions, and pitfalls to be avoided are addressed

  • Written by an expert in the field

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

Log in via an institution
eBook USD 59.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
    Download chapter PDF

  2. Introduction to Wound Healing

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 1-5

  3. Improving Outcomes in Wound Healing

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 7-11

  4. Treatment of Acute Wounds: The Basics

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 13-17

  5. Selecting Materials for Wound Closure

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 19-23

  6. Proper Setup

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 25-26

  7. Suturing Techniques for Wound Closure

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 27-28

  8. Specifics of Wound Closure

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 29-52

  9. Special Circumstances in Wounds

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 53-60

  10. Abscess Drainage

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 61-70

  11. Burns

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 71-74

  12. Chronic Wounds

    • Brittany Busse
    Pages 75-81

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 83-88
    Download chapter PDF
Back to top

Keywords

About this book

This text outlines, from a surgeon's standpoint, how wounds can be expeditiously and effectively managed in the Urgent Care setting by physicians and mid-level providers with Primary Care training.  The main topics addressed include the principles of wound healing, wound types, types of primary repair, healing by secondary intention, wound complications, and special circumstances.  Under each of these subheadings, proper evaluation of the wound, techniques to facilitate healing, specific patient home care (aftercare) instructions, and pitfalls to be avoided are addressed.  In addition, a brief list of specific do's and don'ts for each type of wound and tips for effective transfer of care when necessary is included. This text provides a concise reference manual that can be used to provide quick yet structured information to improve patient outcomes.  As Urgent Care is a clinical setting that is growing in popularity across the United States, Wound Management in Urgent Care will provide a useful resource for providers in the Urgent Care setting.

Reviews

“The book is appropriate for a wide variety of readers, including emergency room physicians, general pediatricians, family practice physicians, and other primary care providers. It can serve as a reference source for medical students, residents, and any others with the need for guidance on wound care and management. … Overall, this is a helpful reference on the topic of wound care. It covers the basics in an effort to be complete yet concise and up to date.” (Michael G. Meyer, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2016)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Med 7 Urgent Care, Folsom, USA

    Brittany Busse

About the author

Brittany Busse, MD, practices at Med 7 Urgent Care, located in Folsom, California, USA.

Bibliographic Information

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Back to top

Search

Navigation