25. Orthopedic and Neurovascular Trauma
CHAPTER 25. Orthopedic and Neurovascular Trauma Mary Jo Cerepani Musculoskeletal injury is one of the most common types of trauma seen in the emergency department (ED) and is a significant…
31. Cardiovascular Emergencies
CHAPTER 31. Cardiovascular Emergencies Darleen A. Williams The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that in 2004 there were 15,800,000 Americans age 20 and older with some form of coronary heart…
20. Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Injury
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…
21. Head Trauma
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…
10. Vascular Access and Fluid Replacement
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…
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…
