Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 7th Edition, presents a clear, concise, and thorough overview of emergency nursing. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this new edition includes updated information on cancer guidelines, diabetes, HIPAA information and more! Building upon the strengths of previous editions, new photographs and illustrations make content more accessible, bringing essential concepts to life This edition provides nurses with an invaluable resource for certification review. Used by practicing emergency nurses at all levels, this highly-respected resource is essential for gaining knowledge, developing practice standards, and improving quality of care.
1. Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vii 8. Dedication - p. ix 9. Preface - p. xi 10. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 11. Chapter 1 Nursing Assessment and Resuscitation - p. 1 12. Chapter 2 Triage - p. 23 13. Chapter 3 Abuse and Neglect - p. 36 14. Chapter 4 Complementary/Alternative Therapies - p. 47 15. Chapter 5 Palliative and End-of-Life Care - p. 52 16. Chapter 6 Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring - p. 70 17. Chapter 7 Organ and Tissue Donation - p. 80 18. Chapter 8 Pain Management - p. 90 19. Chapter 9 Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment - p. 109 20. Chapter 10 Children with Special Health Needs (CSHN) - p. 121 21. Chapter 11 Abdominal Emergencies - p. 126 22. Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Emergencies - p. 142 23. I: General Strategy - p. 142 24. II: Specific Medical Cardiovascular Emergencies - p. 146 25. Chapter 13 Dental, Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies - p. 183 26. Chapter 14 Endocrine Emergencies - p. 207 27. Chapter 15 Environmental Emergencies - p. 219 28. Chapter 16 Facial and Ocular Emergencies - p. 246 29. Chapter 17 Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities - p. 259 30. Chapter 18 Genitourinary Emergencies - p. 277 31. Chapter 19 Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies - p. 290 32. Chapter 20 Communicable and Infectious Disease Emergencies - p. 306 33. Chapter 21 Medical Emergencies - p. 334 34. Chapter 22 Neurologic Emergencies - p. 349 35. Chapter 23 Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies - p. 366 36. Chapter 24 Orthopedic Emergencies - p. 387 37. Chapter 25 Pre- and Post-Transplant Emergencies - p. 398 38. Chapter 26 Toxicologic Emergencies - p. 404 39. I: General Strategy - p. 404 40. II: Specific Toxicologic Emergencies - p. 409 41. Chapter 27 Psychiatric/Psychosocial Emergencies - p. 437 42. Chapter 28 Respiratory Emergencies - p. 452 43. Chapter 29 Shock Emergencies - p. 473 44. Chapter 30 Wounds and Wound Management - p. 483 45. Chapter 31 Mechanism of Injury - p. 497 46. Chapter 32 Nursing Assessment and Trauma Resuscitation - p. 501 47. Chapter 33 Abdominal and Urologic Trauma - p. 510 48. Chapter 34 Burn Trauma - p. 523 49. Chapter 35 Neurologic Trauma - p. 533 50. Chapter 36 Ocular and Maxillofacial Trauma - p. 549 51. Chapter 37 Trauma in Pregnancy - p. 567 52. Chapter 38 Orthopedic Trauma - p. 575 53. Chapter 39 Thoracic Trauma - p. 598 54. Chapter 40 Sexual Assault - p. 612 55. Chapter 41 Disaster Preparedness and Response - p. 621 56. Chapter 42 Education - p. 647 57. Chapter 43 Emergency Patient Transfer and Transport - p. 657 58. Chapter 44 Forensic Aspects of Emergency Nursing - p. 667 59. Chapter 45 Legal and Regulatory Issues - p. 675 60. Chapter 46 Professionalism and Leadership - p. 686 61. Chapter 47 Research and Evidence-Based Practice - p. 698 62. Chapter 48 Violence in the Emergency Care Setting - p. 708 63. Appendix A Coma Scales - p. 711 64. Appendix B Age-Specific Vital Signs - p. 713 65. Appendix C Infant Pain Scales - p. 714 66. Appendix D Revised Trauma Score - p. 716 67. Index - p. 717
Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 7th Edition, presents a clear, concise, and thorough overview of emergency nursing. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this new edition includes updated information on cancer guidelines, diabetes, HIPAA information and more! Building upon the strengths of previous editions, new photographs and illustrations make content more accessible, bringing essential concepts to life This edition provides nurses with an invaluable resource for certification review. Used by practicing emergency nurses at all levels, this highly-respected resource is essential for gaining knowledge, developing practice standards, and improving quality of care.
1. Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vii 8. Dedication - p. ix 9. Preface - p. xi 10. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 11. Chapter 1 Nursing Assessment and Resuscitation - p. 1 12. Chapter 2 Triage - p. 23 13. Chapter 3 Abuse and Neglect - p. 36 14. Chapter 4 Complementary/Alternative Therapies - p. 47 15. Chapter 5 Palliative and End-of-Life Care - p. 52 16. Chapter 6 Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring - p. 70 17. Chapter 7 Organ and Tissue Donation - p. 80 18. Chapter 8 Pain Management - p. 90 19. Chapter 9 Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment - p. 109 20. Chapter 10 Children with Special Health Needs (CSHN) - p. 121 21. Chapter 11 Abdominal Emergencies - p. 126 22. Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Emergencies - p. 142 23. I: General Strategy - p. 142 24. II: Specific Medical Cardiovascular Emergencies - p. 146 25. Chapter 13 Dental, Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies - p. 183 26. Chapter 14 Endocrine Emergencies - p. 207 27. Chapter 15 Environmental Emergencies - p. 219 28. Chapter 16 Facial and Ocular Emergencies - p. 246 29. Chapter 17 Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities - p. 259 30. Chapter 18 Genitourinary Emergencies - p. 277 31. Chapter 19 Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies - p. 290 32. Chapter 20 Communicable and Infectious Disease Emergencies - p. 306 33. Chapter 21 Medical Emergencies - p. 334 34. Chapter 22 Neurologic Emergencies - p. 349 35. Chapter 23 Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies - p. 366 36. Chapter 24 Orthopedic Emergencies - p. 387 37. Chapter 25 Pre- and Post-Transplant Emergencies - p. 398 38. Chapter 26 Toxicologic Emergencies - p. 404 39. I: General Strategy - p. 404 40. II: Specific Toxicologic Emergencies - p. 409 41. Chapter 27 Psychiatric/Psychosocial Emergencies - p. 437 42. Chapter 28 Respiratory Emergencies - p. 452 43. Chapter 29 Shock Emergencies - p. 473 44. Chapter 30 Wounds and Wound Management - p. 483 45. Chapter 31 Mechanism of Injury - p. 497 46. Chapter 32 Nursing Assessment and Trauma Resuscitation - p. 501 47. Chapter 33 Abdominal and Urologic Trauma - p. 510 48. Chapter 34 Burn Trauma - p. 523 49. Chapter 35 Neurologic Trauma - p. 533 50. Chapter 36 Ocular and Maxillofacial Trauma - p. 549 51. Chapter 37 Trauma in Pregnancy - p. 567 52. Chapter 38 Orthopedic Trauma - p. 575 53. Chapter 39 Thoracic Trauma - p. 598 54. Chapter 40 Sexual Assault - p. 612 55. Chapter 41 Disaster Preparedness and Response - p. 621 56. Chapter 42 Education - p. 647 57. Chapter 43 Emergency Patient Transfer and Transport - p. 657 58. Chapter 44 Forensic Aspects of Emergency Nursing - p. 667 59. Chapter 45 Legal and Regulatory Issues - p. 675 60. Chapter 46 Professionalism and Leadership - p. 686 61. Chapter 47 Research and Evidence-Based Practice - p. 698 62. Chapter 48 Violence in the Emergency Care Setting - p. 708 63. Appendix A Coma Scales - p. 711 64. Appendix B Age-Specific Vital Signs - p. 713 65. Appendix C Infant Pain Scales - p. 714 66. Appendix D Revised Trauma Score - p. 716 67. Index - p. 717