Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum

Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

ISBN 10: 0721682413 / ISBN 13: 9780721682419

Published by Saunders, 1999

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0721682413I5N00

Synopsis:

The fifth edition of this outstanding resource outlines the distinct core knowledge base for emergency nursing in a systematic, concise, efficient, and practical manner. Each section provides a systems approach to general assessment; a specific description of each disease entity; a thorough clinical and diagnostic evaluation, and a definitive care and disposition.

convenient tables that organise large amounts of important information into an easy-to-read format.

Provides a wealth of new and expanded appendices, including: nursing diagnosis lists, patient outcome statements, drug calculations for vasoactive medicine, rapid sequence intubation, advanced nursing practice, mini-mental status exams, and more.

Information is presented in a user-friendly outline format.

Covers the newest topics, including infectious diseases; HIV/AIDS; herpes; dementia; hyperemesis gravidarum; and nuclear, chemical, and biological terrorism.

Covers the newest topics, including infectious diseases; HIV/AIDS; herpes; dementia; hyperemesis gravidarum; and nuclear, chemical, and biological terrorism.

Includestwo new chapters: Multisystem Trauma and Injury Prevention and Pain Management.

Combines substance abuse and toxicologic emergencies into a new expanded chapter called Toxicologic Emergencies.

Review: "A clear, concise, and thorough overview of all aspects of emergency department (ED) nursing...Provides relevant, essential information in a user-friendly reference manual...Well organised and easy to read." -American Association of Critical Care Nurses (review of last edition)

Bibliographic Details

Title: Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum
Publisher: Saunders
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 5th or later Edition