Nursing medical emergency patients

By:

Jevon, Philip

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Publication details: Hoboken Wiley 2010Edition: 1Description: 1 online resource (525 p.)ISBN:

1444309552
9781444309553

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Contents:

Chapter 1 - Overview of the Treatment of Medical Emergencies; Chapter 2 - Respiratory Emergencies; Chapter 3 - Cardiac Emergencies; Chapter 4 - Cardiovascular Emergencies; Chapter 5 - Shock; Chapter 6 - Neurological Emergencies; Chapter 7 - Acute Renal Failure; Chapter 8 - Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Chapter 9 - Endocrine Emergencies; Chapter 10 - Poisoning; Chapter 11 - Critical Care Outreach Service; Chapter 12 - Ethical and Legal Issues.

Summary: Nursing Medical Emergency Patients is a practical guide to the nursing care and management of patients with medical emergencies involving system failure. Following an initial chapter on assessment, the authors adopt a system-by-system approach, with an emphasis on the clinical features of medical emergencies, their assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Nursing Medical Emergency Patients is a vital resource for all nurses working with medical emergency patients, and provides an essential companion to both Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient and Treating the Critically Ill Patient. Accessible and reader friendly Integrates theory with practice Adopts an evidence based approach Includes chapter objectives, 'best practice' boxes and case studies Refers to National guidelines and key initiatives e.g. outreach teams Includes legal and ethical issues.

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Nursing Medical Emergency Patients is a practical guide to the nursing care and management of patients with medical emergencies involving system failure. Following an initial chapter on assessment, the authors adopt a system-by-system approach, with an emphasis on the clinical features of medical emergencies, their assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Nursing Medical Emergency Patients is a vital resource for all nurses working with medical emergency patients, and provides an essential companion to both Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient and Treating the Critically Ill Patient. Accessible and reader friendly Integrates theory with practice Adopts an evidence based approach Includes chapter objectives, 'best practice' boxes and case studies Refers to National guidelines and key initiatives e.g. outreach teams Includes legal and ethical issues.

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