Accident & emergency theory into practice

This edition shows nurses why they are doing what they do, rather than just how, for a range of A&E conditions. It has sections that cover potential problem areas, such as paediatrics and treating the mentally ill A&E patient. A basic A&P section is included so even the most experienced...

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Other Authors: Dolan, Brian 1963- (Editor), Holt, Lynda (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh, UK Baillière Tindall Elsevier 2013
Edition:Third edition
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Trauma management
  • 1.Pre-hospital care / Tim Morse
  • 2.Trauma life support / Cormac Norton
  • 3.Major incidents / Tim Kilner
  • 4.Transportation of the acutely ill patient / Gerry Bolger
  • pt. 2 Trauma care
  • 5.Head injuries / Karen Sanders
  • 6.Skeletal injuries / Lynda Holt
  • 7.Spinal injuries / Mike Paynter
  • 8.Thoracic injuries / Richard Smith
  • 9.Abdominal injuries / Valerie Small
  • 10.Maxillofacial Injuries / Jenni Ward
  • 11.Burns / Tamsin Attenburrow
  • pt. 3 Psychological dimensions
  • 12.Aggression / Barbara Neades
  • 13.Stress and stress management / Heather Josland
  • 14.Care of the bereaved / Brian Dolan
  • 15.Mental health emergencies / Brian Dolan
  • pt. 4 Life continuum
  • 16.Infants / Matthew Stuart
  • 17.The pre-school child / Amy Lamb
  • 18.Age 5 to puberty / Catherine Sumsky
  • 19.Adolescence / Lynda Holt
  • 20.Young adults / Jenni Ward
  • 21.Middle years / Brian Boag
  • 22.Older people / Brian Dolan
  • Contents note continued: pt. 5 Physiology for ED practice
  • 23.Physiology for ED practice / David Corkill
  • 24.Wound care / Kate Gilmour
  • 25.Pain and pain management / Paula Grainger
  • 26.Local and regional anaesthesia / Paula Grainger
  • pt. 6 Emergency care
  • 27.Cardiac emergencies / Chris Morrow-Frost
  • 28.Medical emergencies / Barry McCarthy
  • 29.Surgical emergencies / Valerie Small
  • 30.Gynaecological and obstetric emergencies / Orla Devereux
  • 31.Ophthalmic emergencies / Janet Marsden
  • 32.Ear, nose and throat emergencies / Tina Roche
  • pt. 7 Practice issues in emergency care
  • 33.People with learning disabilities / Michael Brown
  • 34.Health promotion / Stewart Piper
  • 35.Triage / Janet Marsden
  • pt. 8 Professional issues in the ED
  • 36.Leadership / Lynda Holt
  • 37.Clinical decision-making / Emma Tippins
  • 38.Ethical issues / Karen Sanders
  • 39.Law / Nicola Meeres
  • 40.Health and safety / Kim Sunley
  • Contents note continued: 41.Managing issues of culture and power in the ED / Tracey Williams
  • 42.Creating patient flow / Michael Ardagh.