Written by emergency nurses for emergency nurses, this comprehensive Bible presents both basic information for students and detailed information for practicing emergency nurses. New developments and changes in clinical practice have been incorporated throughout, including updated information on cardiac drugs, tissue adhesives, epidemiological statistics, and application of stents. A new chapter on Weapons of Mass Destruction helps prepare nurses for any possible acts of terrorism. Coverage has been expanded on EMTALA regulations and the HCFA, triage, wound cleaning, and wound management of pediatric patients.
Unit I Foundations of Emergency Nursing 1 Emergency Nursing Overview 2 Emergency Nursing Certification 3 Legal and Regulatory Constructs 4 Cultural Dimensions Unit II Professional Practice 5 Patient Education 6 Outcomes Management (New) 7 Research Unit III Clinical Foundations of Emergency Nursing 8 Triage 9 Patient Assessment 10 Air and Ground Transport 11 Vascular Access and Fluid Replacement 12 Laboratory Specimen Collection 13 Wound Management 14 Pain Management 15 Organ and Tissue Donation 16 End of Life in the ED (New) 17 Weapons of Mass Destruction (New) Unit IV Major Trauma Emergencies 18 Epidemiology of Trauma 19 Mechanism of Injury 20 ED Trauma Management 21 Head Trauma 22 Spinal Trauma 23 Thoracic Trauma 24 Gastrointestinal Trauma 25 Renal and Genitourinary Trauma 26 Orthopedic and Neurovascular Trauma 27 Burns 28 Maxillofacial Trauma 29 Pediatric Trauma 30 Elder Trauma 31 Obstetrical Trauma Unit V Medical and Surgical Emergencies 32 Respiratory Emergencies 33 Cardiovascular Emergencies 34 Shock 35 Neurologic Emergencies 36 Gastrointestinal Emergencies 37 Renal and Genitourinary Emergencies 38 Fluids/Electrolytes 39 Endocrine Emergencies 40 Infectious and Communicable Diseases 41 Environmental Emergencies 42 Hematologic Emergencies 43 Toxicologic Emergencies 44 Gynecologic Emergencies 45 Dental, Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies 46 Ocular Emergencies
Unit VI Special Patient Populations 47 Obstetrical Emergencies 48 Pediatric Emergencies 49 Child Abuse and Neglect 50 Intimate Partner Violence 51 Elder Abuse and Neglect 52 Behavioral Health Emergencies 53 Substance Abuse 54 Sexual Assault