Written by emergency nurses for emergency nurses, Sheehy's Emergency Nursing: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition covers the issues and procedures unique to the emergency department. This comprehensive, evidence-based resource is written by the Emergency Nurses Association and includes developments and changes in clinical practice that are incorporated throughout the text. Considered the go-to guide for issues and procedures unique to the emergency department, the user-friendly format features more than 150 high-quality illustrations and tables that highlight essential concepts and offer quick access to vital information. New to this edition is updated key coverage including clinical fundamentals, treatment for trauma and medical-surgical emergencies, the foundations of emergency nursing practice, special populations, and more!
1. Sheehy's Emergency Nursing - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Dedication - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. Contributors - p. Page vi 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. Acknowledgments - p. Page viii 10. List of Illustrations - p. Page ix 11. List of Tables - p. Page x 12. 1 : Emergency Nursing Practice - p. Page x 13. 2 : Legal and Regulatory Constructs - p. Page g8 14. 3 : Approaching Diversity - p. Page g17 15. 4 : Evidence-Based Practice - p. Page g24 16. 5 : Research - p. Page g32 17. 6 : Ethical Considerations - p. Page g40 18. 7 : Workplace Violence - p. Page g45 19. 8 : Triage - p. Page g55 20. 9 : Patient Assessment - p. Page g66 21. 10 : Pain - p. Page g74 22. 11 : Wound Management - p. Page 92 23. 12 : Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures - p. Page g110 24. 13 : Management of the Critical Care Patient in the Emergency Department - p. Page g114 25. 14 : Palliative and End-of-Life Care in the Emergency Department - p. Page g130 26. 15 : Organ and Tissue Donation - p. Page g140 27. 16 : Air and Surface Patient Transport - p. Page g148 28. 17 : Health Emergency Management - p. Page g162 29. 18 : Chemical, Biological, Radiologic, Nuclear (CBRN) Threats - p. Page g168 30. 19 : Communicable Diseases and Organisms in the Health Care Setting - p. Page g180 31. 20 : Fluids, Fluid Replacement, Electrolytes, and Vascular Access - p. Page 191 32. 21 : Shock Emergencies - p. Page g204 33. 22 : Respiratory Emergencies - p. Page g214 34. 23 : Cardiovascular Emergencies - p. Page g226 35. 24 : Neurologic Emergencies - p. Page 248 36. 25 : Gastrointestinal Emergencies - p. Page g258 37. 26 : Renal and Genitourinary Emergencies - p. Page g270 38. 27 : Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies - p. Page g279 39. 28 : Endocrine Emergencies - p. Page g296 40. 29 : Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies - p. Page g309 41. 30 : Environmental Emergencies - p. Page g319 42. 31 : Toxicologic Emergencies - p. Page g337 43. 32 : Dental, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial Emergencies - p. Page g352 44. 33 : Ocular Emergencies - p. Page g363 45. 34 : Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Injury - p. Page g375 46. 35 : Head Trauma - p. Page g399 47. 36 : Maxillofacial Trauma - p. Page g416 48. 37 : Spinal Trauma - p. Page g430 49. 38 : Thoracic Trauma - p. Page g442 50. 39 : Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma - p. Page g462 51. 40 : Orthopedic and Neurovascular Trauma - p. Page g475 52. 41 : Burns - p. Page g502 53. 42 : Pediatric Trauma - p. Page g515 54. 43 : Obstetric Trauma - p. Page g534 55. 44 : Geriatric Trauma - p. Page g547 56. 45 : Pediatric Emergencies - p. Page 553 57. 46 : Geriatric Emergencies - p. Page g575 58. 47 : Behavioral Health Emergencies - p. Page g581 59. 48 : Forensic Nursing in the Emergency Department - p. Page g593 60. 49 : Abuse and Neglect - p. Page g605 61. 50 : Substance Use Disorders - p. Page g628 62. 51 : Sexual Assault - p. Page g640 63. Index - p. Page g646 64. Colour Plates - p. Page 673
Written by emergency nurses for emergency nurses, Sheehy's Emergency Nursing: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition covers the issues and procedures unique to the emergency department. This comprehensive, evidence-based resource is written by the Emergency Nurses Association and includes developments and changes in clinical practice that are incorporated throughout the text. Considered the go-to guide for issues and procedures unique to the emergency department, the user-friendly format features more than 150 high-quality illustrations and tables that highlight essential concepts and offer quick access to vital information. New to this edition is updated key coverage including clinical fundamentals, treatment for trauma and medical-surgical emergencies, the foundations of emergency nursing practice, special populations, and more!
1. Sheehy's Emergency Nursing - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Dedication - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page v 7. Contributors - p. Page vi 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. Acknowledgments - p. Page viii 10. List of Illustrations - p. Page ix 11. List of Tables - p. Page x 12. 1 : Emergency Nursing Practice - p. Page x 13. 2 : Legal and Regulatory Constructs - p. Page g8 14. 3 : Approaching Diversity - p. Page g17 15. 4 : Evidence-Based Practice - p. Page g24 16. 5 : Research - p. Page g32 17. 6 : Ethical Considerations - p. Page g40 18. 7 : Workplace Violence - p. Page g45 19. 8 : Triage - p. Page g55 20. 9 : Patient Assessment - p. Page g66 21. 10 : Pain - p. Page g74 22. 11 : Wound Management - p. Page 92 23. 12 : Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures - p. Page g110 24. 13 : Management of the Critical Care Patient in the Emergency Department - p. Page g114 25. 14 : Palliative and End-of-Life Care in the Emergency Department - p. Page g130 26. 15 : Organ and Tissue Donation - p. Page g140 27. 16 : Air and Surface Patient Transport - p. Page g148 28. 17 : Health Emergency Management - p. Page g162 29. 18 : Chemical, Biological, Radiologic, Nuclear (CBRN) Threats - p. Page g168 30. 19 : Communicable Diseases and Organisms in the Health Care Setting - p. Page g180 31. 20 : Fluids, Fluid Replacement, Electrolytes, and Vascular Access - p. Page 191 32. 21 : Shock Emergencies - p. Page g204 33. 22 : Respiratory Emergencies - p. Page g214 34. 23 : Cardiovascular Emergencies - p. Page g226 35. 24 : Neurologic Emergencies - p. Page 248 36. 25 : Gastrointestinal Emergencies - p. Page g258 37. 26 : Renal and Genitourinary Emergencies - p. Page g270 38. 27 : Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies - p. Page g279 39. 28 : Endocrine Emergencies - p. Page g296 40. 29 : Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies - p. Page g309 41. 30 : Environmental Emergencies - p. Page g319 42. 31 : Toxicologic Emergencies - p. Page g337 43. 32 : Dental, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial Emergencies - p. Page g352 44. 33 : Ocular Emergencies - p. Page g363 45. 34 : Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Injury - p. Page g375 46. 35 : Head Trauma - p. Page g399 47. 36 : Maxillofacial Trauma - p. Page g416 48. 37 : Spinal Trauma - p. Page g430 49. 38 : Thoracic Trauma - p. Page g442 50. 39 : Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma - p. Page g462 51. 40 : Orthopedic and Neurovascular Trauma - p. Page g475 52. 41 : Burns - p. Page g502 53. 42 : Pediatric Trauma - p. Page g515 54. 43 : Obstetric Trauma - p. Page g534 55. 44 : Geriatric Trauma - p. Page g547 56. 45 : Pediatric Emergencies - p. Page 553 57. 46 : Geriatric Emergencies - p. Page g575 58. 47 : Behavioral Health Emergencies - p. Page g581 59. 48 : Forensic Nursing in the Emergency Department - p. Page g593 60. 49 : Abuse and Neglect - p. Page g605 61. 50 : Substance Use Disorders - p. Page g628 62. 51 : Sexual Assault - p. Page g640 63. Index - p. Page g646 64. Colour Plates - p. Page 673