Waubonsee Community College

Emergency nursing at a glance, edited by Natalie Holbery, Paul Newcombe

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Emergency nursing at a glance

bibliography

919860674

edited by Natalie Holbery, Paul Newcombe

At a glance series

From the publishers of the market-leading "At a Glance" series comes a wide-ranging and succinct overview of the key concepts of emergency care. Emergency Nursing at a Glance uses the unique and highly visual at a Glance format to convey vital information quickly and efficiently, ensuring that nursing students have access to all the important topics they need for an emergency care placement. This highly visual, easy-to-read guide is the ideal companion for anyone entering fields involving urgent or unscheduled care. Includes all aspects of emergency care, including trauma, minor injury, triage processes, patient assessment, common emergency presentations, as well as legal, ethical and professional issues. Covers care of adults, children, and those with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Presented in the bestselling at a Glance format, with superb illustrations and a concise approach. Emergency Nursing at a Glance is an invaluable resource for nursing students, newly qualified nurses and other healthcare professionals working in emergency departments, urgent care centers, minor injury units and walk-in centers. -- Provided by publisher

Part 1 Initial Patient Assessment -- Part 2 Airway and breathing -- Part 3 Circulation -- Part 4 Disability -- Part 5 Emergency presentations and conditions -- Part 6 Poisoning and overdose -- Part 7 Infectious diseases -- Part 8 Vulnerable patient groups -- Part 9 Children in the emergency department -- Part 10 Minor injuries and conditions -- Part 11 Major Trauma -- Part 12 Patient transfer and end of life care -- Further reading -- references