Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide for Nurses - Softcover

Purcell MA RGN, Dennis

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Synopsis

Minor injuries is a unique and accessible guide to the clinical examination and treatment of minor injuries. It brings the essential knowledge and skills together in a single text.

A comprehensive range of the conditions likely to present in each area is described with clear instructions on examination, as well as guidelines on whether to treat or refer. The effective treatments for most injuries are given and their relative merits discussed. The book is highly illustrated to demonstrate anatomical features and the clinical skills for treating injuries.

This is an essential guide for nurses and nurse practitioners working in minor injuries clinics, emergency departments, in occupational health roles and in the community.

  • Highly illustrated with line drawings to demonstrate anatomical features and clinical skills
  • Contains short case studies to demonstrate principles in practice
  • Presents various algorithms and care pathways; as most minor injury clinics work from established protocols
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    About the Author

    Dennis Purcell, MA, RN, Nurse Practitioner, Minor Injuries Clinic, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK

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    Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

    9780443103117: Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide

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    ISBN 10:  0443103119 ISBN 13:  9780443103117
    Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2010
    Softcover