Fast Facts for the ER Nurse (eBook)

Emergency Room Orientation in a Nutshell

Jennifer Buettner (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2009
304 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-0522-6 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;The book is clearly written and concise and uses sidebars to highlight core concepts."e; Score: 90, 4 stars --Doody'sBecause ER nurses need to think fast and act fast... Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is an orientation guide and reference, designed specifically for new ER nurses and the preceptors responsible for their orientation. The chapters provide a brief overview of equipment, treatments, and drugs used to manage common disorders and conditions frequently seen in the ER. Critical information presented in each chapter includes disorder definitions, signs and symptoms, interventions, and critical thinking questions. With this guide, nurses can get the information they need fast in bullet-point lists. Each chapter is conveniently organized alphabetically by disease and disorder for quick access. The book serves as an organized, reliable, and thorough ER guide, ensuring a structured approach to orientation. All new ER nurses and their preceptors will find this book to be a reference they cannot do without. Key topics covered include: Cardiovascular Emergencies Disaster Response Emergencies Infectious Disease Emergencies Mental Health Emergencies Shock and Multisystem Trauma Emergencies Substance Abuse and Toxicologic Emergencies And many more!

Inhalt

Chapter 1Tips on surviving ER Nursing
Chapter 2Acid-Base Imbalances
Chapter 3Cardiovascular Emergencies
Chapter 4 Disaster Response Emergencies
Chapter 5Ear Nose and Throat Emergencies
Chapter 6Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances
Chapter 7Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Chapter 8Genitourinary Emergencies
Chapter 9 Geriatric Emergencies
Chapter 10Infectious Disease Emergencies
Chapter 11Mental Health Emergencies
Chapter 12Neurological Emergencies
Chapter 13OB GYN Emergencies
Chapter 14 Ocular Emergencies
Chapter 15Orthopedic and Wound Care Emergencies
Chapter 16Pediatric Emergencies
Chapter 17 Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 18Shock and Multisystem Trauma Emergencies
Chapter 19Substance Abuse and Toxicologic Emergencies

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.9.2009
• Reihe/Serie: Fast Facts
• Reihe/Serie: Fast Facts
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Fachpflege
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-0522-X / 082610522X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-0522-6 / 9780826105226