CHAPTER 20. Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Injury Cynthia Blank-Reid and Paul C. Reid Sr. Epidemiology and mechanism of injury (MOI) are separate and distinct disciplines, yet they are closely intertwined…

CHAPTER 21. Head Trauma Beth Broering Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a leading cause of death and permanent disability, is a major public health problem both in the United States and…

CHAPTER 10. Vascular Access and Fluid Replacement S. Kay Sedlak Assessment of circulatory status and manipulation of the variables involved is a cornerstone of emergency department (ED) patient management, regardless…

CHAPTER 26. Burns Cheryl Wraa Burn trauma continues to be an immense challenge to caregivers in the emergency department (ED), playing a critical role in the care of the burn…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…