The Doctor's Guide to Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Treatment

I am a Board Certified Dermatologist (M.D.). On a scale of one to five stars, this book should be a SIX star book, but only gets a four star rating. This book is perfect except for two subjects that were egregiously omitted and must be addressed it the patient is ever going to get better and get better with a minimum of effort and doctoring : 1.A chapter on the use of the type of air mattress that has a constantly running pump with "cells" that alternate pressure points. Every hospital uses this type of air mattress as standard therapy, can easily be used at home, is readily available from medical supply stores in multiple price ranges and is eligible for payment by Medicare and many insurances .2. A specific discussion of the very popular and widely used "patch dressing" having the commercial brand name of: "Mepilex Lite"; it is a six inch diameter adhesive patch that is very cleverly engineered by scientists at a Swedish, company, is imported into The USA, is available through medical supply stores and work like a miracle.

Good info. Would have liked it if it expanded more on the information. Printed large. Thin book. If you care for someone who is bedridden or has limited mobility, this is a good reference to refer to, but only as a quick reference. Best if you have already had some training.