Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care

by Hammond, Belinda B., R.N.; Zimmermann, Polly Gerber, R. N.

• ISBN13: 9780323078276
• ISBN10: 0323078273
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-27
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

Thoroughly revised and featuring a more efficient and streamlined design, the new 7th edition of Sheehy's trusted emergency care resource offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the essentials emergency nurses need to know. Each condition commonly seen in the emergency setting is thoroughly addressed, from signs and symptoms, to diagnosis, treatment, developmental considerations, patient education, and more. Updated material and easy-to-reference contents make this resource a must-have for current practice. Comprehensive content presents thorough discussion of signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, age/developmental considerations, and patient/family education for each condition. Authorship from the Emergency Nurses Association ensures this book contains the best practices in emergency nursing. Quick-reference format uses a consistent layout to help you find information quickly and easily. NEW! 2-column format features new Tricks of the Trade boxes to give you a professional's perspective on common issues in emergency nursing. NEW! Fully revised content from the ENA and a broad panel of expert contributors includes up-to-date, practical information on topics such as critical care in the ED, time management, the morbidly obese patient, electronic medical records, disaster nursing, forensic nursing, and workplace violence.

Table of Contents

Basic Emergency Issues	p. 1
Legal Issues for Emergency Nurses	p. 3
Workplace Violence and Disruptive Behavior	p. 11
Mass Casualty Incidents	p. 19
Patient Safety in the Emergency Department	p. 37
Ethical Dilemmas in Emergency Nursing	p. 43
Forensics	p. 49
Basic Clinical Issues	p. 59
Triage	p. 61
Airway Management	p. 77
Cardiopulmonary Arrest	p. 89
Intravenous Therapy	p. 97
Care of the Patient with Pain	p. 121
Substance Abuse	p. 131
Alcohol Abuse	p. 137
Wound Management	p. 147
Procedural Sedation	p. 161
Laboratory Specimens	p. 167
End-of-Life Issues for Emergency Nurses	p. 175
Common Non-Traumatic Emergencies	p. 183
Respiratory Emergencies	p. 185
Cardiovascular Emergencies	p. 201
Shock	p. 213
Sepsis	p. 223
Infectious Diseases	p. 233
Hematologic and Immunologic Emergencies	p. 245
Stroke	p. 255
Neurologic Emergencies	p. 265
Facial, ENT, and Dental Emergencies	p. 275
Ocular Emergencies	p. 285
Abdominal Pain and Emergencies	p. 291
Metabolic Emergencies	p. 303
Toxicologic Emergencies
Environmental Emergencies	p. 333
Bite and Sting Emergencies	p. 345
Genitourinary Emergencies	p. 353
Sexually Transmitted Infections	p. 361
Tramua	p. 367
Assessment and Stabilization of the Trauma Patient	p. 369
Head Trauma	p. 379
Spinal Cord and Neck Trauma	p. 395
Chest Trauma	p. 407
Abdominal Trauma	p. 419
Musculoskeletal Trauma	p. 427
Facial, Ocular, ENT, and Dental Trauma	p. 439
Burns	p. 453
Obstetric Trauma	p. 463
Pediatric Trauma	p. 469
Geriatric Trauma	p. 475
Special Populations	p. 481
Obstetric Emergencies	p. 483
Gynecologic Emergencies	p. 497
Mental Health Emergencies	p. 505
Abuse and Neglect	p. 521
Intimate Partner Violence	p. 531
Sexual Assault	p. 537
Pediatric Considerations in Emergency Nursing	p. 547
Geriatric Considerations in Emergency Nursing	p. 571
Considerations for the Patient with Morbid Obesity	p. 593
	p. 601
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