Overview

Written by emergency nurses for emergency nurses, this comprehensive, evidence-based resource covers the issues and procedures that are often unique to the emergency department. New developments and changes in clinical practice are incorporated throughout. The user-friendly format features more than 350 high-quality illustrations and 150 tables that highlight essential concepts and offer quick access to vital information. Key coverage includes clinical fundamentals, treatment for trauma and medical-surgical emergencies, the foundations of emergency nursing practice, and special populations. 58 contributors offer valuable insights from a broad range of clinical positions in rural, suburban, and urban areas. High-quality radiographs and other diagnostic images help you learn to identify common conditions - especially head trauma, fractures, and dislocations. Logically organized, chapters are grouped into six sections for quick access to important content: Foundations of Emergency Nursing, Professional Practice, Clinical Foundations of Emergency Nursing, Major Trauma Emergencies, Medical and Surgical Emergencies, and Special Patient Populations. Tables and boxes highlight and summarize critical information for at-a-glance reference. A separate unit on special patient populations covers topics such as child abuse, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, substance abuse and behavioral/pediatric/obstetrical emergencies. Priority nursing diagnoses are highlighted in a quick-reference appendix to help you focus on the most serious problems. Five new chapters bring you the most reliable, up-to-date information on these key topics: Management of the Critical Care Patient in the Emergency Department Family Presence During Resuscitation Forensic Nursing Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Agents of Mass Destruction Influenza: Seasonal, Avian, and Pandemic Expanded coverage of shock and sepsis provides essential information on pathophysiology and diagnosis, with valuable guidelines for managing these patients. A detailed discussion of various types of triage systems and triage acuity ratings examines valid and reliable methods for differentiating between patients who require immediate treatment and those who can wait. Additional coverage of behavioral health emergencies includes new information on agitation, substance abuse, and suicide prevention.

Full Product Details

Author:   Emergency Nurses Association ,  Emergency Nurses Association
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   6th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 28.10cm
Weight:   1.746kg
ISBN:  

9780323055857

ISBN 10:   0323055850
Pages:   768
Publication Date:   01 July 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780323485463
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Unit I: Foundations of Emergency Nursing 1. Emergency Nursing: An Historical Perspective 2. Emergency Nursing Practice 3. Legal and Regulatory Constructs 4. Cultural Dimensions Unit II: Professional Practice 5. Evidence-Based Practice 6. Research Unit III: Clinical Foundations of Emergency Nursing 7. Triage 8. Patient Assessment 9. Air and Surface Patient Transport 10. Vascular Access and Fluid Replacement 11. Wound Management 12. Pain 13. Family Presence During Resuscitation - NEW! 14. Organ and Tissue Donation 15. Palliative and End of Life in the Emergency Department 16. Forensic Nursing in the Emergency Department - NEW! 17. Emergency Operations Preparedness 18. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Agents of Mass Destruction - NEW! 19. Management of the Critical Care Patient in the Emergency Department - NEW! Unit IV: Major Trauma Emergencies 20. Epidemiology of Trauma 21. Head Trauma 22. Spinal Trauma 23. Thoracic Trauma 24. Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma 25. Orthopedic and Neurovascular Trauma 26. Burns 27. Maxillofacial Trauma 28. Pediatric Trauma 29. Obstetric Trauma Unit V: Medical and Surgical Emergencies 30. Respiratory Emergencies 31. Cardiovascular Emergencies 32. Shock Emergencies 33. Neurologic Emergencies 34. Gastrointestinal Emergencies 35. Renal and Genitourinary Emergencies 36. Fluids and Electrolytes 37. Endocrine Emergencies 38. Infections and Communicable Diseases 39. Influenza: Seasonal, Avian, and Pandemic - NEW! 40. Environmental Emergencies 41. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies 42. Toxicologic Emergencies 43. Gynecologic Emergencies 44. Dental, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial Emergencies 45. Ocular Emergencies Unit VI: Special Patient Populations 46. Obstetric Emergencies 47. Pediatric Emergencies 48. Child Abuse and Neglect 49. Intimate Partner Violence 50. Elder Abuse and Neglect 51. Behavioral Health Emergencies 52. Substance Abuse 53. Sexual Assault

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