19. Management of the Critical Care Patient in the Emergency Department
CHAPTER 19. Management of the Critical Care Patient in the Emergency Department Carol Rhoades, Reneé Semonin Holleran, Lori Carpenter and Colin Grissom CRITICAL CARE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Critical care…
45. Ocular Emergencies
CHAPTER 45. Ocular Emergencies Darcy Egging Emergency nurses care for patients with eye problems on a regular basis; however, true ocular emergencies are not an everyday occurrence. The ability to…
48. Child Abuse and Neglect
CHAPTER 48. Child Abuse and Neglect Angela Black Child abuse and neglect affect children of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic groups. Approximately 1460 children died as a result of…
23. Thoracic Trauma
CHAPTER 23. Thoracic Trauma Nancy J. Denke Chest trauma is a significant source of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 20% to 25% of trauma-related deaths in adults. Two thirds of…
44. Dental, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial Emergencies
CHAPTER 44. Dental, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial Emergencies Elizabeth Gaudet Nolan Most emergencies of the face, mouth, ears, nose, and throat involve discomfort and pain. However, certain conditions can…
43. Gynecologic Emergencies
CHAPTER 43. Gynecologic Emergencies Kathleen Sanders Jordan Patients with gynecologic disorders are frequently seen in the emergency department (ED). Therefore the ED nurse must have a strong knowledge base of…
22. Spinal Trauma
CHAPTER 22. Spinal Trauma Jennifer Wilbeck Trauma to the spinal column and the spinal cord can result in devastating and life-threatening injuries. Each year approximately 11,000 acute spinal cord injuries…
16. Forensic Nursing in the Emergency Department
CHAPTER 16. Forensic Nursing in the Emergency Department Daniel J. Sheridan, Katherine R. Nash and Heidi Bresee FORENSIC NURSING DEFINED Every day in emergency departments (EDs) worldwide, skilled nurses provide…
11. Wound Management
CHAPTER 11. Wound Management Nancy J. Denke A wound is a disruption of the normal anatomic integrity and function of any tissue. It is a term usually applied to skin…
