It is increasingly important for nurses in hospitals and in the community to have a working knowledge of the processes involved in wound healing. This book will also cover the general management of patients, including their disease processes, state of nutrition, and social circumstances. The use of antiseptics and antibiotics will be covered in some depth. The book will review the current literature on modern wound dressings, and will give an unbiased and scientific summary of the indications, strengths and weaknesses of all the dressings available.