"The newly revised third edition of the bestselling orientation guide for novice ER nurses delivers important clinical updates across body systems in an easy-to-read on the move bullet-point format. Including a new chapter on hematologic emergencies with evidence-based practice for sickle cell care management, all sections of this new edition have been thoroughly updated to supplement the ER nurse's busy day-to-day orientation process. The only book of its kind, this quick-access guide prepares ER nurses for the most common illnesses they will encounter by alphabetically organizing diseases and disorders within each body system. All chapters, written in short paragraphs with at-a-glance bulleted information, list relevant materials, equipment, and drugs. Each possible diagnosis comes with a definition, causes, signs and symptoms, and interventions. The popular "Fast Facts in a Nutshell" feature consists of succinct key points and questions and answers for review. Culminating in appendices that include a list of abbreviations, common lab values, EKG rhythms, and frequently used ER medications, this quick reference addresses the ER nurse's needs at a glance. Skills check-off sheets provide crucial self-checks for efficient and confident care in the ER."--Publisher's description.
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This new edition is completely updated to incorporate the spectrum of critical care and evidence-based nursing practice, ranging from moderate sedation and perianesthesia management to special concerns for patients who are elderly, the ...
Preceded by AACN advanced critical care nursing / [edited by] Karen K. Carlson. 2009.
Les patients atteints de maladies chroniques graves bénéficient trop peu souvent d'une approche globale, qui mette en lumière leurs ressources et celles de leurs proches.
Part of a survey of health care needs for specific conditions, published on behalf of the Department of Health.
This updated edition includes new interviews from acute care, critical care, perioperative nurses, and more.
This fourth edition of a comprehensive text/reference that has been valued by students, educators, and practicing nurses for many years, Palliative Care Nursing continues to reflect the fundamental hospice and palliative care nursing ...
The book's user-friendly format makes it a superb stand-alone resource, and its in-depth coverage of all aspects of procedures and monitoring makes it the perfect companion to Shoemaker et al: Textbook of Critical Care Medicine.
This volume for the junior nurse working in any acute area pulls together physiology and nursing care and will aid identification and management of the patient at risk of deteriorating.