Abrasions Resources
The following is a list of self-care resources and Web sites that you might find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to create the abrasions, bruises, and cuts health information. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
General Information
Primary Articles
The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide. 3rd ed. Charles B. Clayman. Random House, New York, NY. 1994.
Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Guide for You. 13th ed. Donald W. Kemper. Healthwise Publications, Boise, ID. 1999.
Laceration management. Hollander, J. E, Singer, A. J., Annals of Emergency Medicine 1999 Sep;34(3):356-367.
Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 2nd ed. David E. Larson. William Morrow and Company, New York, NY. 1996.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition. Robert Berkow. Merck Research Laboratories, Whitehouse Station, NJ. 1997.
Repairing lacerations in children. Suture, staple or secure? Behr, J., Advance for Nurse Practitioners 1999 Jan;7(1):34-39.
Take Care of Yourself: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care. 6th ed. Donald M. Vickery, James F. Fries. Perseus Books, Cambridge, MA. 1996.
Taking Care: Self-Care for 100 Common Symptoms and 20 Long-Term Ailments. Michael B. Jacobs. CMD Publishing, New York, NY. 1997.
Three steps to effective wound care. Casey, G., Nursing Standard 2000 Jun 21-27;14(40):58-61.
