Short description
Useful for both novice and experienced trauma nurses working in a variety of care settings, this reference guides you through all phases of care from preventive care and the time of injury to the resuscitative, operative, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. It also discusses topics, such as mass casualty and rural trauma/telemedicine.
Long description
Using the unique cycles of trauma framework, the 4th edition of this classic and highly acclaimed resource is thoroughly updated to bring you comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research findings and current issues, trends, and controversies in trauma nursing. Detailed information guides you through all phases of care from preventive care and the time of injury to the resuscitative, operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. Timely discussions on emerging topics, such as mass casualty and rural trauma/telemedicine keep you up to date with the latest developments in the field. This practical, evidence-based reference is the most complete resource available for both novice and experienced trauma nurses working in a variety of care settings.
Review
The chapters are written in the language of science, but are as compelling as a good novel. The tables and figures are clear and references current....The chapters are full of universal principles and useful ideas. Nursing Standard, April 8 2009
Table of contents
- PART I: General Concepts in Trauma Nursing 1. Evolution of the Trauma Cycle 2. Economic and Administrative Issues in Trauma Care 3. Performance Improvement and Patient Safety in Trauma Care 4. Ethics in Trauma Nursing 5. Legal Concerns in Trauma Nursing 6. Injury Prevention 7. Prehospital Care of the Trauma Patient 8. Trauma in Rural Areas 9. Mass Casualty Incidents 10. Nursing Practice Through the Cycle of Trauma 11. Rehabilitation of the Trauma Patient PART II: Clinical Management Concepts 12. Mechanism of Injury 13. Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome 14. Initial Management of Traumatic Shock 15. Infection and Infection Control 16. Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Injuries 17. Metabolic and Nutritional Management of the Trauma Patient 18. Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade in the Trauma Patient 19. Psychosocial Impact of Trauma PART III: Single System Injuries 20. Traumatic Brain Injuries 21. Maxillofacial Injuries 22. Ocular Injuries 23. Spinal Cord Injuries 24. Thoracic Injuries 25. Abdominal Injuries 26. Genitourinary Injuries and Renal Management 27. Musculoskeletal Injuries PART IV: Unique Patient Populations 28. The Pregnant Trauma Patient 29. Pediatric Trauma 30. Trauma in the Elderly 31. Trauma in the Bariatric Patient 32. Burn Injuries 33. Substance Abuse and Trauma Care 34. The Organ and Tissue Donor