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Medical and Healthcare Textiles

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Full Title

Medical and Healthcare Textiles

Author(s)

Anand, Subhash C., Kennedy, J F, Miraftab, M, Rajendran, S

Edition
ISBN

9781845692247, 9780857090348

Publisher

Woodhead Publishing

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Medical textiles remain one of the most dynamic areas of research in textiles. Medical and healthcare textiles is the fourth in a series of conferences held at the University of Bolton. Like its predecessors, it has attracted papers from some of the leading international centres of expertise in the field. Contributors cover a range of topics including emerging textile-based biomaterials, hygienic textiles, the use of textiles in infection control and as barrier materials, bandaging and pressure garments for managing chronic infections such as ulcers, the role of textiles in the management of burns and wounds, textile-based implantable devices such as tissue scaffolds and sutures, and intelligent textiles.

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of medical textiles from the risk of infection control and barrier materials through to directives, regulations and standards shaping the medical device industry
  • Explores developments in healthcare and hygiene products, including odor and pH control as well as protective and disposable fabrics
  • Reviews development in the area of implantable materials featuring vascular grafts, knee implants and scaffolds
Availability: In Stock

Medical and Healthcare Textiles

SKU: 9780857090348

Original price was: $280.00.Current price is: $24.99.

Access Medical and Healthcare Textiles Now. Discount up to 90%

Additional information

Full Title

Medical and Healthcare Textiles

Author(s)

Anand, S C, Kennedy, J F, Miraftab, M, Rajendran, S

Edition
ISBN

9780857090348, 9781845692247

Publisher

Woodhead Publishing

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Medical textiles remain one of the most dynamic areas of research in textiles. Medical and healthcare textiles is the fourth in a series of conferences held at the University of Bolton. Like its predecessors, it has attracted papers from some of the leading international centres of expertise in the field. Contributors cover a range of topics including emerging textile-based biomaterials, hygienic textiles, the use of textiles in infection control and as barrier materials, bandaging and pressure garments for managing chronic infections such as ulcers, the role of textiles in the management of burns and wounds, textile-based implantable devices such as tissue scaffolds and sutures, and intelligent textiles.

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of medical textiles from the risk of infection control and barrier materials through to directives, regulations and standards shaping the medical device industry
  • Explores developments in healthcare and hygiene products, including odor and pH control as well as protective and disposable fabrics
  • Reviews development in the area of implantable materials featuring vascular grafts, knee implants and scaffolds