Download or read book Fast Facts for the ER Nurse written by Jennifer R. Buettner, RN, BSN, CEN, HHP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book is clearly written and concise and uses sidebars to highlight core concepts." Score: 90, 4 stars --Doody's Because ER nurses need to think fast and act fast... Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is an orientation guide and reference, designed specifically for new ER nurses and the preceptors responsible for their orientation. The chapters provide a brief overview of equipment, treatments, and drugs used to manage common disorders and conditions frequently seen in the ER. Critical information presented in each chapter includes disorder definitions, signs and symptoms, interventions, and critical thinking questions. With this guide, nurses can get the information they need fast in bullet-point lists. Each chapter is conveniently organized alphabetically by disease and disorder for quick access. The book serves as an organized, reliable, and thorough ER guide, ensuring a structured approach to orientation. All new ER nurses and their preceptors will find this book to be a reference they cannot do without. Key topics covered include: Cardiovascular Emergencies Disaster Response Emergencies Infectious Disease Emergencies Mental Health Emergencies Shock and Multisystem Trauma Emergencies Substance Abuse and Toxicologic Emergencies And many more!

Download or read book Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum written by Emergency Nurses Association and published by W.B. Saunders Company. This book was released on 1987 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy written by Cherie R. Rebar and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 1067 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worried about handling the challenges of emergency nursing? Skillfully handle the daily demands of the emergency room, with the fully updated Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!®, 3rd Edition. Full of colorful illustrations, humor and friendly expert advice, this go-to reference offers solid, step-by-step guidance on the assessments, exams, tests and treatments involved in emergency, trauma and critical care — all in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy® style.

Download or read book Adult Emergency Nursing Procedures written by Jean A. Proehl and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1993 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended as a working manual, with chapters following a uniform format for ease of use. Assumes basic nursing knowledge, e.g. history-taking, aseptic techniques, documentation. For each procedure, describes indications, contraindications and cautions, equipment, patient preparation, procedural steps

Download or read book Sheehy s Emergency Nursing written by Emergency Nurses Association and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Emergency Care** Written by emergency nurses for emergency nurses, Sheehy's Emergency Nursing: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition covers the issues and procedures unique to the emergency department. This comprehensive, evidence-based resource is written by the Emergency Nurses Association and includes developments and changes in clinical practice that are incorporated throughout the text. Considered the go-to guide for issues and procedures unique to the emergency department, the user-friendly format features more than 150 high-quality illustrations and tables that highlight essential concepts and offer quick access to vital information. New to this edition is updated key coverage including clinical fundamentals, treatment for trauma and medical-surgical emergencies, the foundations of emergency nursing practice, special populations, and more! - Written by the Emergency Nurses Association, ensuring this is the most accurate information on the market. - Most comprehensive and authoritative text available on emergency nursing. - 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 and essential information, while 150 illustrations help you to quickly identify and treat frequently encountered conditions. - 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. - NEW! Coverage includes the latest on topical issues such as ethics, workplace violence, and geriatric trauma. - UPDATED pain guidelines feature the latest pain indicators. - UPDATED sepsis guidelines provide essential information on pathophysiology and diagnosis, with valuable guidelines for managing these patients. - NEW! Fully revised information on communicable diseases. - UPDATED Information on non-narcotic use for treatment of pain and increasing rates of addiction. - NEW! Discussion of transgender patients covers how to work with this unique population. - NEW! Full color photo insert

Download or read book Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics written by Kate Curtis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 1474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Highlighted skills - cross references to the Clinical Skills chapter throughout text - Over 30 new case studies - Patient journey from pre-hospital and emergency-specific case studies - Critical thinking questions at the end of chapters - Chapter 35 Obstetric emergencies now includes 'Supporting a normal birth'.

Download or read book Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse CPEN Review Manual written by Emergency Nurs Association and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review Guides/Certification Prep/Pocket Guides

Download or read book Emergency Nurse Practitioner Core Curriculum written by Reneé S. Holleran, FNP-BC, RN-BC, PhD, CEN, CFRN, CTRN (retired), CCRN (Alumnus), FAEN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book to deliver essential knowledge specific to the needs of ENPs Edited by the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners, this authoritative resource encompasses the full scope of holistic, evidence-based practice across the lifespan and serves as a comprehensive certification review for emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs). The only book written specifically for this specialty practice, it delivers essential core knowledge for ENPs in all relevant programs and practice arenas. The book's four editors, 57 authors, and 15 reviewers—all recognized leaders in the field—present the most current knowledge available in a clear and succinct format. Incorporating diversity and inclusion throughout, this resource contains all essential information needed for the provision of skilled care, including the history and development of ENP; fundamental clinical skills; management of medical emergencies, shock and trauma, and environmental emergencies; toxicology; emergency medical services and disaster preparedness; and the needs of special patient populations—all according to the most current evidence-based research and guidelines. Key Features: Edited and authored by the American Association of Emergency Nurse Practitioners Provides succinct and pertinent details regarding patient management and care Addresses complexity and the need for acuity in the ENP setting Mirrors the AAENP Certification blueprint for use as a certification review guide Each chapter consistently written to include learning objectives, medical screening/physical examination, diagnostic testing, medical decision making and differential diagnosis, management, and patient disposition.

Download or read book Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated to reflect the latest guidelines and innovation, Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, Second Edition, offers essential information on emergency, trauma, and critical care. Presented in the easy-to-learn and enjoyable Incredibly Easy! format, it covers emergency care basics, including patient assessment and triage, trauma, disease crises, and patient and family communication. It also addresses legal issues such as handling evidence and documentation, and holistic issues such as pain and end-of-life care. Chapters detail emergency nursing by body system and cover shock, multi-system traumas, environmental emergencies, disaster preparedness, communicable diseases, and obstetric and pediatric emergencies. The presentation features light-hearted cartoons and humor, "Memory Joggers" and other icons, and end-of-chapter review questions.

Download or read book ER Nurses written by James Patterson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this extraordinary work of non-fiction, we hear the unforgettable stories of everyday heroes who look after our families, our friends and ourselves in the most challenging circumstances imaginable. ______________________________ When we're at our worst, nurses are at their best. Around the clock, highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our loved ones. You have never heard their true stories. Not like this. From big-city and small-town hospitals. These are stories told from the heart. This book will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you understand the importance of the work they do. ______________________________ Praise for ER Nurses 'James Patterson's account of the twilight world between life and death that nurses inhabit is one of the most moving things I have ever read.' Sebastian Junger 'The compassion, the work ethic, and the selflessness of nurses . . . are given the respect they deserve and captured beautifully.' Sanjay Gupta, MD

Download or read book The Emergency Room Nurse written by Patricia Ann Bemis and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ready reference for ER nurses covering complaints seen in the ER in an easy to read format. During an emergency it may be necessary to perform the steps simultaneously or out of sequence. No problem, this guide will give you the facts and teach you how to be flexible.

Download or read book Rapid Access Guide for Triage and Emergency Nurses written by Lynn Sayre Visser, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning authors of Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse! The vital information you need to quickly identify acutely ill or injured patients. Rapid Access Guide for Triage and Emergency Nurses: Chief Complaints With High-Risk Presentations is the first pocket-sized clinical manual focusing on patient-driven chief complaints. Designed to assist in rapidly recognizing potential life-threatening or life-altering conditions, this guide can be used in a variety of healthcare settings. Content covers each body system and its most common chief complaints along with first-line questions, assessments, and interventions to prompt the user. Red flag findings, easily identified by the flag icon, denote critical signs and symptoms, while a light bulb icon helps the user locate key tips. The guide includes evidence-based practice guidelines, reference tables, and checklists for at-a-glance retrieval of information. Most chapters contain space for taking notes, inscribing important phone numbers, or pasting facility specific policies and procedures. Key Features: Common chief complaints with essential tips Unique patient presentations Triage processes, clinical red flags, screening tools Pediatric and older adult considerations Disaster response Active shooter or violent situation action steps

Download or read book Emergency Department Leadership and Management written by Stephanie Kayden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for a global audience, by an international team, the book provides practical, case-based emergency department leadership skills.

Download or read book Essential Emergency Trauma written by Kaushal H. Shah and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-02-17 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Emergency Trauma is a concise, reader-friendly, and portable reference on the care of trauma patients in the emergency department. Geared to practicing emergency physicians, residents, and medical students. Major sections cover trauma of each anatomic region. Each section opens with a chapter "The First 15 Minutes, Algorithm, and Decision Making." Subsequent chapters focus on specific injury patterns, emphasizing pathophysiology, diagnosis, evaluation, and management. The information is presented in bullet points with numerous tables and images. Each chapter ends with an up-to-date review of the "Best Evidence."

Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing written by Robert Crouch OBE and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 831 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency nursing requires rapid assessment and decision-making. Often nurses are required to make sense of considerable amounts of information and act on it. The Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing provides an essential resource when time is short and the need for practical clinical guidance is paramount. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect new guidelines and approaches which have impacted emergency nursing in recent years. This handbook provides clear, focussed information that will aid all areas of patient assessment and management in emergency care. The concise format will enable the reader to quickly locate the information needed and provides alerts regarding critical 'must-dos' for ill adults and children. The skills section provides a quick summary of the many clinical skills needed in emergency care, ideal as an introduction for the uninitiated and as a refresher for skills performed infrequently. Additionally, this second edition has been expanded to cover nursing in major trauma and emergencies in the elderly. This handbook will empower nurses to deliver excellence in emergency care. Written by practising nurses and subject experts, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for qualified and student nurses, and to all health care professionals working in the emergency care setting.

Download or read book Trauma Nursing written by Virginia D. Cardona and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pediatric Emergency Nursing written by Susan J. Kelley and published by McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange. This book was released on 1994 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference has been updated and expanded to include current information in the field of emergency nursing care of children. Each chapter provides a comprehensive approach to nursing care of the child and family, organized within the nursing process framework. Extensive use of tables and illustrations should enhance the reader's understanding of disease processes, mechanisms of injury and nursing interventions. Appendices include teaching instructions for parents for select injuries and illnesses, normal paediatric laboratory values, growth charts and recommended immunization schedules.