Mediscript website information and books available on this site are written by medical writers in consultation with physicians. Many of the books have been available for several years and have been validated by various legal, medical and technical departments of major health care manufacturing companies who have used the books as educational resources for the health care professional clients.
The information has been derived from standard scientific, clinical and medical articles and books and only “mainstream” medical , and generic information is used to ensure no incorrect, controversial or dangerous information is included in the material.
Further this website has worked in harmony with the authoritative wound care and specialist nursing associations in maintaining current and compatible information and members of the editorial board attend these associations annual conferences each year to ensure relevant current information and developments are included within this website.
Most importantly Mediscript editorial board ensure the text within all the publications fall within the best practice guidelines of the various authoritative bodies in this specialist field.
For a full review of the sources of information see the following lists of associations’ websites and bibliography at the end of this section.
All the books are registered with library of congress and all the books have ISBN, International Standard Book Numbers, registered with each book
Sources of Funding
Mediscript primarily obtains its funding to maintain this website through the sale of print and digital books and associated extra funding may be obtained through carefully physician and association vetted products being advertised within the site.
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Advertisements placed will be sparse throughout the site and will account for approximately only 20% of a page but some advertisements may be stand alone advertisements next to relevant chapters or front covers but will always be physically demarcated from the content text.
MISSION STATEMENT:
This site provides information on a unique series of booklets on skin and wound care aimed at the health worker, caregiver or patient.
The books also serve as a useful time saving educational aid for health care professionals to empower and educate others.
The purpose of this website is to enable interested parties such as health care companies, clinics and institutions to contact us for further information on acquiring these books.
Editorial Board.
Web writers:
Kenneth Wright B.Sc., MBA, Heather Orsted M.Sc., RN, BN, ET and Margaret Taylor B.A. M.Sc.
Staff:
Dr. Shail Kumar, Dr. W. Jensen, Laura Flynn RN, BN, M.B.A., Dr. Louis Grondin, Dr. Lisa Ovington, Dr. Roger Matchett, Cheryl Mullin BSN,RN, Sharon Goldsmith RN,CETN, Leila Reichart, M.Sc. RN.
REFERENCED AND USEFULWEBSITES
The following sites and associations were utilized and liaised with in order to provide well accepted and current information for the series of books:
Baldwin, K. (2006). Damage control: Preventing and treating pressure ulcers. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! 4 (1), 12-26.
Baranonski, S. (2006). Raising awareness of pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. CE. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 19, (7), 398-405.
Butrej, T. (1998). Health & safety update. Responsibilities vs. rights: nursing uncooperative patients. Lamp, 55(11), 31-2.
Butrej, T. (1999). Repositioning a person in a wheelchair. Lamp, 56(5), 33.
Cuddigan, J, Berlowitz, D. and Ayello, E. (2001). Pressure ulcers in
America
: Prevalence, incidence and implications for the future. An Executive Summary of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Monograph. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 14 (4). Feature Article.
Du Gas, B. W., Esson, L., & Ronaldson, S. E. (1999). Nursing foundations: A Canadian
perspective (2nd ed.) (pp. 925-936).
Scarborough
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Elkin, M. K., Perry, A. G., & Potter, P. A. (1999). Nursing interventions & clinical skills (2nd ed.)(pp. 76-81, 100-116).
St. Louis
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Klaherty E. Assessing pain in older adults. Best practice in Nursing care to older adults. 2000 Jan.
FleckC. Preventing and treating skin tears. ADVANCES IN Skin and Wound Care . 2007 20 (6): 315 -320
Hawkins, S., Stone, K., & Plummer, L. (1999). A holistic approach to turning patients. Nursing Standard, 14(3), 52-56.
Inlow S.. Sixty second foot exam for people, with diabetes. Wound Care
2004; 2(2):10-11
Keast, D., Parslow, N., Houghton, P., Norton, L. and Fraser, C. (2006). Best practice recommendations for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers: Update 2006. Wound Care
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Kozier, B., Erb, G., Berman, A. J., & Burke, K. (2000). Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process, and practice (6th ed.).
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Lorimer D, GFrench G, O’Donnel M, Burrows J. Neale’s disorders of the foot.,Seventh edition.
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National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) (2007). Retrieved
February 20, 2007
, from tp://www.npuap.org/documents/NPUAP2007_PU_Def_and_Descriptions.pdf
Niezgoda, J. & Mendez-Eastman, S. (2006). The effective management of pressure ulcers. Advances in Skin and Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing, 19, (1), Supplement, 3-15.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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October 8, 2001
from: http://www.oshaslc.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/ergonomicreports_pub/fetysc940324.html
Oreagan A. Skin Tears. A review of the literature. World Council of Enterostomal Therapists.2002 22 (2): 26-31
Owen, B. D. (1999, May). Preventing back injuries. American Journal of Nursing [Online]. Retrieved
October 8, 2001
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Owen, B. D. (2000a). Teaching students safer methods of client transfer. Nurse Educator, 25(6), 288-293.
Owen, B. D. (2000b). Preventing injuries: Using an ergonomic approach. AORN Journal, 72(6), 1031-1036.
Potter, P., & Perry, A. (2001). Canadian fundamentals of nursing (2nd ed.). Ross-Kerr, J., & Wood, M. J. (Canadian editors) (pp. 1524-1536).
St. Louis
: Mosby.
Registered Nurses Association of
Ontario
(RNAO). Nursing Best Practice Guidelines : Assessment and management of venous leg ulcers.
Toronto
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Registered Nurses Association of
Ontario
(RNAO). Nursing Best Practice Guidelines : Assessment and management of foot ulcers for persons with diabetes .
Toronto
. RNAO 2005.
Sibbald RG, Camweron J, Alavi A. Dematological aspects of wound care
Chronic Wound Care: A clinical source book for health care professionals. Fourth edition.
Wayne
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Sorrentino, S. (2004). Mosby’s Canadian textbook for the support worker.
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Stegman, J. (2005). Stedman’s medical dictionary for the health professions and nursing, Illustrated, 5th ed.
New York
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Taylor, C, Lillis, C., & LeMone, P. (2001). Fundamentals of nursing: The art & science of nursing care (4th ed.) (pp. 984-995).
Philadelphia
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Warriner RA, Fide CE. Diabetes Watch: What you should know about using HBOT in diabetic wounds. Podiatry Today 2007; 16 (5):14-18
