Emergency nursing made incredibly easy!
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The need for emergency nursing to remain incredibly easy continues as we look with confidence and anticipation into the future of health care. Each year adds to the list of new health care challenges and opportunities. With 136.9 million visits annually to emergency departments per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is no surprise that knowledgeable emergency nurses are relied on to provide the quickest and best possible care. One key role of the emergency nurse is to quickly assess the patient's chief concern and act if necessary. Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Third Edition will help the nurse hone these vital skills. This book covers the evidence-based triage process and holistic care issues such as culture and pain considerations. Subsequent chapters focus on physiologic systems, covering neurologic, cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal emergencies. It also discusses wound care management, genitourinary and gynecologic emergencies, obstetric emergencies, maxillofacial and ocular emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, environmental emergencies, mass casualty events and disaster response, and shock and multisystem trauma. The clear language and illustrations will help readers anticipate and assess certain conditions and prevent predictable complications. Recurring topics for each section include how to assess the patient, diagnostic tests that may be done, and treatment options to anticipate. A Quick quiz at the end of each chapter tests the reader's knowledge on the information presented. This book can help practicing emergency nurses learn more about their current position. It can also help student nurses, and nurses from other specialties, build confidence in knowing how to respond in emergent situations. We are proud to be able to introduce you to the newest edition of Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!-a wonderful tool that will help you navigate the challenging and rewarding world of emergency nursing"--,Provided by publisher.