Fast Facts for the Er Nurse (Paperback or Softback)

Streamlined emergency nursing guidance for confident clinical decision-making

This compact reference delivers critical, evidence-based insights for nurses working in emergency settings. Organized by body system and specialty care areas, it supports rapid assessment and intervention across a wide range of acute conditions. With expanded critical care content, updated clinical guidelines, and new pedagogical tools, it enhances clinical judgment and promotes safe, effective patient care. Designed for quick access in high-pressure environments, this resource is ideal for onboarding new ER nurses and supporting experienced clinicians in dynamic practice settings.

What’s New

• New chapter introducing the ER nurse’s role and scope
• New chapter on ER safety and managing workplace violence
• Streamlined structure with progressive topic organization
• Expanded critical care content across system-based chapters
• New review questions aligned with CEN certification standards

Key Features

• Covers triage, trauma, toxicology, and system-based emergencies
• Builds clinical judgment and supports CEN certification prep
• Includes Fast Facts boxes, review questions, and knowledge checks
• Developed by experienced ER and critical care clinicians

Alexander Menard, DNP, AGACNP-BC, is an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, where he coordinates the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program. Dr. Menard has worked in critical care as a nurse and nurse practitioner for over 10 years.   

He is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurse (AACN) where he volunteers his time to develop new offerings for critical care nurses and nurse practitioners as well as a member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF).  

Sarah Berry, RN, BSN, CEN, PHRN, TNCC, is a Registered Nurse at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. She has been in the Emergency Department for seven years, working in various roles until January of 2020, when she became an RN at a rural level one trauma center. She watched the fields of bedside nursing and emergency medicine change and evolve in the face of a historic pandemic.   

She received Caregiver of the Year for 2023 in the ER. She is a member of the Emergency Nursing Association (ENA), the Society of Trauma Nursing (STN), and is currently working as a Flight Nurse for the prestigious Geisinger Life Flight program.