Handbook of medical textiles / edited by V.T. Bartels.

Other author Bartels, V. T. (Volkmar Torsten)
Other author Textile Institute (Manchester, England)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge ; Philadelphia : Woodhead Pub.,
Descriptionxxv, 566 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Materials Science 2011
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SeriesWoodhead publishing series in textiles, 2042-0803 ; no. 100
Woodhead publishing in textiles ; no. 100. 2042-0803 ^A696864
Contents Modern textiles and biomaterials for healthcare -- Hi-tech textiles for interactive wound therapies -- Reusable medical textiles -- Nonwoven materials and technologies for medical applications -- Textiles for implants and regenerative medicine -- Drug-releasing textiles -- Medical textiles and thermal comfort -- Contact sensations of medical textiles on the skin -- Mechanical skin irritations due to textiles -- Allergies cuased by textiles -- Biofunctional textiles based on cellulose and their approaches for therapy and prevention of atopic eczema -- Infection prevention and control the role of medical textiles -- Absorbent products for personal health care and hygiene -- Bio-functional textiles -- Hospital laundries and their role in medical textiles -- Odour control of medical textiles -- Textiles for medical filters -- Textiles for patient heat preservation during operations -- Evaluation of occupational clothing for surgeons: achieving comfort and avoiding physiological stress through suitable gowns -- Occupational clothing for nurses: combining improved comfort with economic efficiency -- Medical bandages and stockings with enhanced patient acceptance -- Superabsorbents and their medical applications -- Nanofibrous textiles in medical applications.
General note"Textile Institute."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011934929
ISBN9781845696917 (print : alk. paper)
ISBN1845696913 (print : alk. paper)
ISBN9780857093691 (online)
ISBN085709369X (online)

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