CHAPTER 37. Endocrine Emergencies Colette M. Morey The endocrine system is an integrated complex of hormone-secreting glands. This system is instrumental in regulating metabolism, tissue function, growth and development, moods…
CHAPTER 46. Obstetric Emergencies Donna L. Mason Emergency departments (EDs) handle obstetric emergencies throughout all stages of pregnancy. The goal for obstetric emergencies is to stabilize the mother and ultimately…
CHAPTER 36. Fluids and Electrolytes Betty Kuiper Water is the most abundant fluid medium in the body, composing 60% of total body weight for the average adult, 80% in a…
CHAPTER 35. Renal and Genitourinary Emergencies Cynthia S Baxter Genitourinary (GU) problems are a common complaint in the emergency department (ED). According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), urinary…
CHAPTER 29. Obstetric Trauma Terri McGowan Repasky The actual incidence of obstetric trauma is unknown, but it has been estimated that injuries occur in 6% to 7% of all pregnancies….
CHAPTER 24. Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma Vicki Bacidore Abdominal injuries are a significant source of morbidity and mortality, ranking third as a cause oftraumatic death, preceded only by injuries to…
Chapter 33. Neurologic Emergencies Amy Brown and Diana King The emergency nurse encounters a variety of neurologic emergencies related to illness or injury, including stroke, head trauma, spinal cord trauma,…
CHAPTER 30. Respiratory Emergencies Paula Works and Sharon A Graunke Patients present to the emergency department (ED) with a variety of respiratory complaints. Their symptoms will range from mild to…
CHAPTER 28. Pediatric Trauma Autumne Bailey Mayfield and Kate Copeland Despite scientific advances in injury prevention and treatment, traumatic injury continues to be the leading cause of death in children…
CHAPTER 9. Air and Surface Patient Transport Reneé Semonin Holleran∗ ∗This chapter is dedicated to the memory of Marna Bloom Fleetwood, RN;Amy Riebe, RN, MN; Michelle North; and all those…
