Product Guide to Skin & Wound Care

excellent product and service

good reference

I almost cried when I examined this book. I have used this book in previous editions as my bible for many many years, recommended it to doctors, other nurses and wound care specialists I have precepted. I was so excited for the updated version and waited for it to be published for over a year-its publication was delayed that long. I was not happy that the first sections with general wound care information were omitted, but figured it was to make room for more product information. But to my dismay, the organization of products is wonky, by which I mean several products are placed in a category different from the previous editions and multiple items are completely missing. If you don't exactly know what to look for, as a novice, you'll likely be lost at times. For example, medicinal grade honey, only ONE brand is mentioned, and its an obscure brand, that I and many of my other colleagues have never heard of...many other brands-and I mean the big players, are omitted, many others are accessible only thru the online portion-thats fine, but so far I havent been able to access it and set up an account...I plan on contacting the publisher soon, it may just be a minor glitch. In another example, for internal fecal management systems, they only mention 1 brand also...isnt the point to go thru (as much feasible) the various brands in the categories?? This is important when you are initially setting up or modifying your formulary..Plus its a slightly larger size and not bound with a spiral binder, seemingly a small thing, but the smaller size could easily fit into my lab coat and with it being spiral bound, made for much easier copying .Overall, it has an incomplete, poorly edited and rushed feel to it.If you are just starting out and need an awesome resource regarding wound care products , go for the 7th edition, you can always get the updates on the products listed by going to their company website . The 7th edition is still available and an awesome resource. DON'T BUY THIS BOOK FIRST!!!!!KMehaffey BSN RN CWS CWOCN