Mosby's Emergency Nursing Reference
2nd Edition
Published on 30. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
896 pages
978-0-323-01108-2 (ISBN)
Description
MOSBY'S EMERGENCY NURSING REFERENCE, 2e provides emergency nurses and student nurses with a comprehensive, yet succinct emergency resource. Organized into three units, the first unit includes a reference guide comprising the 27 most frequently used tools of the trade such as quick-reference tables, algorithms, formulas, assessment guidelines, etc. The second unit covers need-to-know information on the 21 most common clinical conditions in alphabetical order for quick retrieval. Furthermore, the third unit includes the 32 most common procedures performed in the ED in a step-by-step outline format.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Emergency, trauma, and medical/surgical nurses. Nursing students as an emergency nursing reference or text
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
129 illus
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 110 mm
Weight
685 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-01108-2 (9780323011082)
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Previous edition
Pamela Stinson Kidd | Patty Sturt
Mosby's Emergency Nursing Reference
Book
11/1995
Mosby
€57.14
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Content
UNIT I: REFERENCE GUIDE . ACLS Algorithms: Adults . Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation . Blood Component Administration Guidelines in Adults and Children . Blood Transfusion Reaction Comparison . Calculations and Conversions . Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Adult . Electrocardiogram Changes in Myocardial Infarction . Fluid Resuscitation Summary . Formulas Used in Fluid Administration . Glasgow Coma Scale: Adult . Hemodynamic Values . Laboratory Values . Organ Procurement Guidelines . Oxygen Delivery Devices . Pain Scales: Children . Pain Treatment: Pediatrics and Adults . PALS Algorithms: Pediatrics . Pediatric and Infant Coma Score . Pediatric Emergency Drugs Used in Advanced Life Support . Pediatric Trauma Score . Pediatric Tube Sizes . Pediatric Vital Sign Norms . Skin Rash Cases . Tetanus and Immunization Guidelines . Trauma Score: Adult . Ventilator Alarms Troubleshooting . Ventilator Modes: High-Frequency Ventilation . UNIT II: CLINICAL CONDITIONS . Abdominal Conditions . Abuse . Burns . Cardiovascular Conditions . Communicable Diseases . Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial/Dental Conditions . Endocrine Conditions . Environmental Conditions . Extremity Trauma . Eye Conditions . Genitourinary Conditions . Hematologic and Oncologic Conditions . Mental Health Conditions . Neurologic Conditions . Obstetric and Gynecologic Conditions . Respiratory Conditions . Sexually Transmitted Diseases . Surface Trauma . Toxicologic Conditions . Trauma . The Unresponsive Patient . UNIT III: PROCEDURES . Ace Wrap Application . Arterial Blood Gas . Arterial Line Monitoring . Autotransfusion . Burn Dressing . Central Venous Pressure Measurement . Chest Tube . Conscious Sedation . Crutch Walking . Defibrillation . Diagnostic Periton