Publisher's Synopsis
***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the CWCN exam. The CWCN Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. CWCN Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the CWCN Exam. Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the CWCN Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer. CWCN Exam Secrets Study Guide includes: A thorough review of the Certified Wound Care Nurse Exam, A guide to general principles of assessment, An in-depth look at general principles of management, An examination of pressure ulcers, A breakdown of lower extremity ulcers, An analysis of other types of wounds, Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations. It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam. The General Principles of Assessment section covers: Anatomy and physiology of skin structures, Nutrition, Procedures, Factors, Diagnostic testing. The General Principles of Management section covers: Peri-wound skin protection, Types of dressing, Pharmacologic treatment of wound pain. The Pressure Ulcers section covers: Assessment, Causes, Control of incontinence, Support surfaces. The Lower Extremity Ulcers section covers: Edema, Lower-extremity venous disease (LEVD), Diabetic ulcers, Static compression therapy, Lymphedema. The Other Types of wounds section covers: Treatment for traumatic wounds, Atypical ulcerations, Bacterial infections. Th
