Using a multidisciplinary approach, Acute and Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts provides an up-to-date and all-inclusive resource for clinicians challenged with the care of acute surgical wounds and all types of chronic wounds. It provides a strong knowledge base for understanding the complete spectrum of wound care, including the structure of the skin, its functions, types of skin damage, physiology of wound healing, and general principles of wound management. New chapters include: The Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Wound Management, Skin Care Needs of the Obese Patient, Foot and Nail Care, Facilitating Adaptation, and Reimbursement and Billing. Recent advances in disease etiology, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed in appropriate chapters.