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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0781787424
Organized for quick reference, this all-in-one portable handbook presents the most important information on 125 diseases, 48 treatments, 48 diagnostic tests, 42 procedures, 75 signs and symptoms, and 75 drugs.
Author : Lynn Sayre Visser, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN,Anna Sivo Montejano, DNP, RN, PHN, CEN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826196378
From the award-winning authors of Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse! The vital information you need to quickly identify acutely ill or injured patients. Rapid Access Guide for Triage and Emergency Nurses: Chief Complaints With High-Risk Presentations is the first pocket-sized clinical manual focusing on patient-driven chief complaints. Designed to assist in rapidly recognizing potential life-threatening or life-altering conditions, this guide can be used in a variety of healthcare settings. Content covers each body system and its most common chief complaints along with first-line questions, assessments, and interventions to prompt the user. Red flag findings, easily identified by the flag icon, denote critical signs and symptoms, while a light bulb icon helps the user locate key tips. The guide includes evidence-based practice guidelines, reference tables, and checklists for at-a-glance retrieval of information. Most chapters contain space for taking notes, inscribing important phone numbers, or pasting facility specific policies and procedures. Key Features: Common chief complaints with essential tips Unique patient presentations Triage processes, clinical red flags, screening tools Pediatric and older adult considerations Disaster response Active shooter or violent situation action steps
Author : Karren Kowalski,Patricia S. Yoder-Wise
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07
Category : Nursing
ISBN : 0763736961
This text equips nursing students with the facts and figures they need for early clinical experiences. Contains a wealth of information, ranging from CPR, medical terminology, and abbreviations to professional references, organizations, and licensure.
Author : Jennifer R. Buettner, RN, CEN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 082610522X
"The book is clearly written and concise and uses sidebars to highlight core concepts." Score: 90, 4 stars --Doody's Because ER nurses need to think fast and act fast... Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is an orientation guide and reference, designed specifically for new ER nurses and the preceptors responsible for their orientation. The chapters provide a brief overview of equipment, treatments, and drugs used to manage common disorders and conditions frequently seen in the ER. Critical information presented in each chapter includes disorder definitions, signs and symptoms, interventions, and critical thinking questions. With this guide, nurses can get the information they need fast in bullet-point lists. Each chapter is conveniently organized alphabetically by disease and disorder for quick access. The book serves as an organized, reliable, and thorough ER guide, ensuring a structured approach to orientation. All new ER nurses and their preceptors will find this book to be a reference they cannot do without. Key topics covered include: Cardiovascular Emergencies Disaster Response Emergencies Infectious Disease Emergencies Mental Health Emergencies Shock and Multisystem Trauma Emergencies Substance Abuse and Toxicologic Emergencies And many more!
Author : Valerie G. A. Grossman
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0781740223
This user-friendly, quick-access manual provides full-range coverage of the triage process in emergency care, from fundamental clinical guidance concerning patient assessment and treatment through the leadership skills and organizational skill building required by senior staff and emergency department management personnel. This second edition offers updated features from the first edition, such as alphabetized listings of patient complaints, emergency alerts to help nurses recognize serious conditions quickly, “Pearls of Triage Wisdom” with timely clinical tips, and cross-cultural considerations. This edition also includes specific prioritizations for each triage guideline. A brand-new examination that will enable purchasers to receive continuing education credit is included. A Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.
Author : Beverley Tipsord-Klinkhammer,Colleen P. Andreoni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Critical care
ISBN : 0721668895
This handy, pocket-sized reference is indispensable for nurses working in emergency departments! System by system, QUICK REFERENCE FOR EMERGENCY NURSING offers convenient access to vital nursing care guidelines! Covers concepts unique to emergency nursing such as triage, transfer, and organ donation. Provides a wealth of helpful clinical tools, charts, and diagrams, including a table of estimated dates of confinement, charts of drip medications, including cardiac drugs, lists of laboratory values that present both normal ranges and causes of abnormal values, an overview of HIV/AIDS infections, incubation periods for common infectious diseases, immunization schedules, a Rule of Nines chart, criteria for organ donation, a Peak Flow nomogram common trauma/neuro scores and more. Illustrates the application of common splints and other important techniques. Summarizes the complete current ACLS guidelines in quick-reference algorithms to simplify decision-making.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1582554307
Dette er en håndbog om skadestuearbejde, hvor man hurtigt kan slå symptomer og tegn op i forbindelse med akutte tilstande inden for en række sygdomsområder. Der gives praktiske tips og anvisninger på, hvordan sygeplejersker imødegår kritiske situationer, således at patienten stabiliseres.
Author : Deb Jeffries, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN,Lynn Sayre Visser, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826152435
Delineates essential pediatric knowledge and skills that will greatly enhance nursing orientation and ongoing education This pocket-sized resource for nurses confronting pediatric emergencies provides immediate access to vital, life-saving information. Ideal for a variety of settings, this guide distills the wisdom of expert pediatric emergency clinicians who provide a wealth of critical information from basic foundational knowledge through red flag presentations and triage. After describing how to best incorporate the guide into practice, the book conveys important contextual information about pediatric developmental stages, anatomy and physiology, and how to communicate effectively with patients and caregivers. This essential resource provides comprehensive triage content; a combination of concept-based learning, disease pathology, and recognition according to body system; and psychosocial considerations. Additionally, behavioral health issues, congenital cardiac anomalies, and children with unique needs, along with assessments, interventions, critical medications, and selected components of resuscitation are covered. This text provides emergency, urgent care, clinic, school nurses and others, both experienced and inexperienced, with a pocket reference when caring for the pediatric patient. A quick-reference section highlights emergency pediatric procedures and medication administration for at-a-glance information. Chapters contain space for taking notes, inscribing important phone numbers, or pasting facility-specific policies and procedures. Key Features: Concise, pocket-sized, immediate-access format Useful for emergency, urgent care, clinic, school, detention center, summer camp settings, and others Utilizes a systematic evidence-based approach for the triage, assessment, and identification of appropriate interventions for a variety of clinical presentations Describes nursing pearls and critical concepts of pediatric emergency care Addresses typical vs. atypical patient presentations Provides step-by-step information for pediatric procedures Addresses anatomic and physiologic age-specific considerations applicable to each disease pathology or injury Icons are used throughout the book to quickly direct the user to specific content areas Contains blank note pages for customization
Author : Colleen P. Andreoni,Beverley Tipsord-Klinkhammer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Medical
ISBN : PSU:000047085992
The only pocket-sized clinical reference exclusively devoted to pediatric emergency nursing, the QUICK REFERENCE is a primary resource for information on a wide variety of pediatric nursing presentations, procedures, medications, treatments, and more! A user-friendly, modified outline format makes this a handy guide for all emergency room nurses.
Author : Shona Ross,Sarah Furrows
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781118442036
The Rapids are a series of reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book contains the common conditions that students and newly qualified nurses encounter on the wards, in the community, and on placements. Only the basic core relevant facts are provided to ensure that these books are perfect and concise rapid refreshers. Rapid Infection Control Nursing is an essential read for all frontline nursing staff working in hospitals or community settings. Designed for quick reference, it explores the essential principles of infection control before moving on to an A-Z of the most commonly found infections. Each entry covers how the infection is spread, duration of the infectious period, key infection-control precautions, staff considerations, visitor information, and patient transfer advice. Covering all the key topics in infection prevention and control, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick-reference book for the wards. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.
Author : Julie K. Briggs, RN, BSN, MHA,Valerie Aarne Grossman, MALS, BSN, RN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826137913
“The authors not only encourage data gathering, they emphasize the qualities of personal interactions, courtesy and sensitivity, and consideration to upgrade triage category when history is hampered by youth, age, impairment of faculties, or language ability that might otherwise conceal potential problems. Appropriate treatments to initiate at triage are indicated where needed. This book puts forward a practical way of coming back to basics and helps categorize priority for patients. As an educator or manager, I would feel confident that, with it, my nurses are being prepared to make safe decisions with an accurate program that reflects current thinking in triage strategy.” -Tom Trimble, RN, CEN, BA, ASN, AA Editor and Publisher Emergency Nursing World This critical-thinking blueprint for the triage nurse delivers essential knowledge for accurate decision-making in emergency triage situations. Formatted to provide easily accessible and retrievable information, the manual facilitates rapid recognition and understanding of acuity levels and their application to patient care. The newly updated second edition reflects current health conditions and scenarios in EDs, urgent care centers, offices, and first aid centers, both domestic and international. It contains important new information on program development, training, and quality management along with useful tips and tools. Completely new protocols, additional case studies, and quality management guidelines and tools further add to the merit of the second edition. The resource addresses a wide range of both adult and pediatric conditions that are system-based and listed in alphabetical order. Each protocol has been developed to ensure accuracy and consistency, regardless of which 5-tier triage system is in use. Abundant case studies and multiple appendices provide additional information to support the protocols, broadening the nurse’s scope of knowledge and prompting in-depth examination of potentially lethal conditions. Additionally, appendices contain valuable training materials for program development, training, and quality management tips and tools. New to the Second Edition: Updated protocols reflecting current health conditions/situations in EDs, urgent care centers, offices, and first aid centers Important new information on program development, training, and quality management tips and tools Additional material including mass casualty, exposure (biological, chemical, disease), military care, infections (isolation concerns), behavioral issues (violence), and narcotic overdose New case studies Developing a triage program Quality management guidelines and tools Key Features: Facilitates consistency in triage decisions among different nurses Uses health care resources appropriately and efficiently Sets minimum expectations for triage decisions Guides nurses in asking the right questions, determining how soon the patient must be seen, and interventions to consider Serves as a valuable reference for both new and experienced nurses Serves as a training tool in orientation
Author : Kathleen Huggins
Publisher : Harvard Common Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781558329799
This is a shorter version of the best-selling book on breastfeeding, The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins. This concise, easy-to-use-on-the-fly version of that classic book is ideal for busy, time-pressed new moms (and their helpers and partners). It also includes planner pages to help keep track of nursing and pumping sessions and other important details. Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not always instinctive for either mothers or babies. Kathleen Huggins's The Nursing Mother's Companion has been a top-selling book on breastfeeding for more than 7 editions over 30 years, with more than 1.1 million copies sold. It is respected and recommended by professionals, including The International Lactation Consultant Association, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, and The American Academy of Pediatrics, and it is well loved by new parents for its encouraging and accessible style. Now, in this shorter quick-reference version, moms and their partners can get the answers they need in a flash,without sacrificing the breadth and accuracy of the original book. Plus, this edition adds a planner component, for scheduling nursing sessions, pump rentals and pumping sessions, weight and wellness checks, anticipated dates for weaning, and more. Kathleen Huggins equips breastfeeding mothers with all the information they need to overcome potential difficulties and nurse their babies successfully. This up-to-date book covers: Expressing, storing, and feeding breast milk How to cope with breastfeeding obstacles and challenges Managing pumping and nursing when you return to work New-mom care for the postpartum period Introducing solid foods How to choose a breast pump Deciding when to wean—and how to do it
Author : Lynn Sayre Visser,Anna Silva Monetjano
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826122650
This is a concise, user-friendly orientation guide and reference for new and seasoned nurses, paramedics, preceptors, educators, management teams, and anyone else in triage situations. It features a consistent format with pithy information guidelines covering key processes and practices Triage Nurses use daily. Chapters address core elements of triage such as tips for success for triage orientees and triage preceptors, point-of-entry, evaluation processes, understanding a variety of acuity scales, “red-flag” diagnoses and how to handle them, coordination and communication with other health care team members, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for special populations.
Author : Colin Rees
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119048411
Rapid Research Methods for Nurses, Midwives and Health Professionals is designed to help you find and understand the meaning of key research terminology and, more importantly, develop your knowledge of some of the essential ideas and concepts they describe. This A-Z dictionary of terms is a collection of over 200 entries with a definition of each word put in context with additional tips on its use in assignment work. Alphabetically arranged in an accessible, reader-friendly format, this book: Answers a clear demand for a practical, fast and concise introduction to the key ideas, concepts and methods in nursing and healthcare research Provides students with fast and accessible information designed for revision and writing research-based assignments Demystifies a field of study that students often find daunting
Author : Paul Ong,Bernie Garrett,Paul Galdas
Publisher : Clinical Pocket Reference
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781908725509
Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses Third Edition Updated, expanded version of this “essential resource” (Nursing Standard 2016). Nursing students, mentors, newly qualified nurses and practice educators will find that this resource enables and eases the move into real life practice. It provides: • Rapid access to key information in mobile optimized format • Promotes safe, confident nursing and an holistic approach • Universal reference tool • Comprehensive guide to assessment of adult patient 1: Assessment 2: Physiological monitoring 3: Biochemistry 4: Infection control 5: Nutrition 6: Drug administration 7: Intravenous therapy 8: Resuscitation 9: Terminology