Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care (Newberry, Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care)
Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care (Newberry, Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care)
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.
- ASIN: 0323078273
- ISBN: 0323078273
- Brand: Brand: Mosby
- Manufacturer: Mosby
Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care In The Streets (2 Volume set) (Orange Book)
Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care In The Streets (2 Volume set) (Orange Book)
Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition is the next step in the evolution of the premier paramedic education program. This legendary paramedic textbook was first developed by Dr. Nancy Caroline in the early 1970s and transformed paramedic education. Today, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for the paramedics of tomorrow.The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top-flight author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated edition covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition emphasizes the ideal that becoming a paramedic is a continual pursuit of growth and excellence throughout an entire career. Concepts of team leadership and professionalism are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become more compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as superior clinicians.
- ASIN: 1449645860
- ISBN: 1449645860
- Manufacturer: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Lippincott's Q&A Certification Review: Emergency Nursing
Lippincott's Q&A Certification Review: Emergency Nursing
Step up to the CEN exam and real clinical challenges with Lippincott's Q&A Certification Review: Emergency Nursing , the perfect study guide for the emergency nursing certification exam (CEN).This BRAND NEW edition contains over 1,600 questions, answers, and rationales in an easy-to-use two-column format—questions in the left column, correct answers and rationales in the right. The format closely follows the actual CEN exam blueprint, taking you on a trial spin of what the CEN exam is really like. Not only do you get the 1,600 sample questions in the book, you’ll also have online access to another 400 Q&As in both review and self-test modes.In addition to Q&A, the book also provides test-taking tips and strategies and an extensive appendix that explores cardiac arrhythmias commonly seen in the ER, ECGs, common life-support drugs, and triage decision making.Lippincott's Q&A Certification Review: Emergency Nursing will rapidly help you build the expertise to deal with every kind of emergency, including..._ abdominal _ cardiovascular _ environmental_ maxillofacial _ medical _ genitourinary and gynecologic_ neurologic _ obstetric _ ocular_ orthopedic _ mental health _ respiratory_ multisystem trauma _ substance abuse &toxicologicPLUS …_ disaster management _ wound management _ stabilization & transfer_ communicable diseases _ client education.
- ASIN: 1451171994
- ISBN: 9781451171990
- Brand: Brand: LWW
- Manufacturer: LWW
Trauma Room Two
Trauma Room Two
In every hospital emergency department there is a room reserved for trauma. It is a place where life and death are separated by the thinnest of margins. A place where some families celebrate the most improbable of victories while others face the most devastating of losses. A place where what matters the most in this life is revealed.Trauma Room Two is just such a place.In this collection of short stories, Dr. Green takes the reader inside the hidden emotional landscape of emergency medicine. Based on fifteen years of experience as an ER physician, he reveals the profound moments that often occur in emergency rooms for patients, their families, and the staff that work there.
- ASIN: 1511900024
- ISBN: 1511900024
- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Emergency Department Leadership and Management: Best Principles and Practice
Emergency Department Leadership and Management: Best Principles and Practice
Emergency departments around the world may differ, but many of the problems they face are the same. Written by an international panel of experienced emergency department leaders Emergency Department Leadership and Management provides the latest knowledge and advice to improve your personal leadership skills. The book will assist emergency department leaders in overcoming common management and operational problems including overcrowding, risk management, implementing the right triage system, electronic and IT solutions, improving clinical teamwork, education of emergency department staff, improving patient flow, care pathways and leading during times of change. Example cases are included to allow leaders to compare common cases to the problems which they face in their own departments. Information on designing emergency medicine specialty residency programs is also provided. It is the official text of the International Emergency Department Leadership Institute (IEDLI) and has been endorsed by the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM).
- ASIN: 1107007399
- ISBN: 1107007399
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice
Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice
This new edition of one of the premier references for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings delivers current guidelines, real-life case studies, and evidence-based protocols developed by master educators and practitioners. With a focus on improving quality of care, cost-effectiveness, and outcome, the fifth edition is updated to provide the most current information about care of common clinical conditions and issues in older patients. Several new expert contributors present current guidelines about hip fractures, frailty, perioperative and postoperative care, palliative care, and senior-friendly emergency departments. Additionally, chapters have been reorganized to enhance logical flow of content and easy information retrieval.Protocols, systematically tested by more than 300 participating NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders) hospitals‚ are organized in a consistent format and include an overview, evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies, and an illustrative case study with discussion. Additionally, protocols are embedded within chapter text, providing the context and detailed evidence for each. Chapter objectives, annotated references,and evidence ratings for each protocol are provided along with resources for additional study.New to the Fifth Edition:Reorganized to enhance logical flow of information and ease of useUpdated and revisedIncludes new contributions from expert educators and practitionersProvides new chapters on perioperative and postoperative care, general surgical care, care of hip fracture, palliative care, and the senior-friendly emergency departmentKey Features:Includes PowerPoints and a test bank for instructorsDelivers evidence-based, current guidelines and protocols for care of common clinical conditions in the older personIllustrates the application of clinical protocols to real-life practice through case studies and discussionEdited by nationally known geriatric leaders who are endorse... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0826171664
- ISBN: 0826171664
- Manufacturer: Springer Publishing Company
The Ultimate Emergency Medicine Guide: The only EM book you need to succeed
The Ultimate Emergency Medicine Guide: The only EM book you need to succeed
Updated January 2019 based on feedback from the most recent ABEM Qualifying!Emergency Medicine at your fingertipsWritten by clinicians in day-to-day practice of emergency medicine, this book provides a review of all topics relevant to practicing physicians. Contributions from current and recent emergency medicine residents ensures that it is the most up to date resource available for preparation for the ABEM written boards examination, the annual in-training examination, and the re-certification examination. Packing a remarkable amount of information into a compact presentation, this book also offers:* Figures and tables in full color* Practice questions throughout each chapter* Mnemonics to aid in recall* Updated content to match current practiceWith its unique format designed to help you learn, retain, and recall information, The Ultimate Emergency Medicine Guide is unlike any resource out there. It truly belongs in the hands of every EM physician.Content of this book is in part based on actual test experiences. It comes with the best guarantee you will find anywhere. Simply put, use this book and you will excel.
- ASIN: 1505816866
- ISBN: 1505816866
- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Rapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition
Rapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition
The reader's rapid assimilation of medical concepts is the key to the continuing success of this best-selling book. A caption explains the concept illustrated on each page, and a few simple sentences reinforce the concept with interactive (programmed) learning, which links to the following page. Dr Dubin's light and entertaining style, known world-wide, makes learning enjoyable. Practice twelve-lead tracings at the end establish self-confidence, and summarised reference sheets with examples (designed to be copied) provide an excellent review.
- ASIN: 0912912065
- ISBN: 0912912065
- Brand: Brand: Cover Pub Co
- Manufacturer: Cover Pub Co
The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need
The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need
Clear and concise, The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need has provided quick and accurate discussions on using an EKG to diagnose cardiac and non-cardiac conditions for nearly 30 years. This ninth edition is packed with full-color illustrations, real-world clinical scenarios, and step-by-step instructions—giving you the practical guidance you need to use an EKG in actual clinical settings with patients.Outlines processes for identifying and interpreting arrhythmias, myocardial infarctions, hypertrophy, atrial fibrillation, and other disorders.Features a lighthearted, lively writing style designed to be compelling and minimize confusion of principles discussed.New content added to reflect recent clinical and technological advancements.Depicts real-life clinical situations and provides important clinical context for EKG use.Advises on the dangers of over-reliance on computer interpretations and includes many other practical considerations that other books leave out.New EKG cases available in the companion eBook illustrate key concepts discussed throughout the book.Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities!Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more.
- ASIN: 1496377230
- ISBN: 9781496377234
- Manufacturer: LWW
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured (Book & Navigate 2 Essentials Access)
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured (Book & Navigate 2 Essentials Access)
In 1971, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) published the first edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured and laid the foundation of EMS training. Today, the Eleventh Edition transforms how EMS education is delivered throughout the world and helps develop world-class EMS providers around the globe..Based on the National EMS Education Standards and the 2015 CPR/ECC Guidelines, the Eleventh Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures students' comprehension and encourages critical thinking. New cognitive and didactic material is presented, along with new skills and features, to create a robust and innovative EMT training solution.Today, the AAOS suite of EMS educational resources, from first aid and CPR to critical care transport, is the gold standard in training programs by offering exceptional content and instructional resources that meet the diverse needs of today's educators and students.Current State-of-the-Art Medical ContentThe Eleventh Edition aligns with current medical standards--from PHTLS to NASEMSO--and incorporates evidence-based medical concepts to ensure students and instructors have accurate, insightful interpretation of medical science as it applies to prehospital medicine today.Application to Real-World EMSThrough evolving patient case studies in each chapter, the Eleventh Edition gives students real-world context to apply the knowledge gained in the chapter, clarifying how the information is used to care for patients in the field, and pushing students to engage in critical thinking and discussion.A Foundation for LifeThe Eleventh Edition is built on the premise that students need a solid foundation in the basics and then appropriate reinforcement. The Eleventh Edition provides students with a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology. Concepts are briefly reviewed within relate... [Read More]
- ASIN: 128408017X
- ISBN: 128408017X
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Jones & Bartlett Learning