Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum (7th Edition)

Description

Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 7^th Edition, presents a clear, concise, and thorough overview of emergency nursing. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this new edition includes updated information on cancer guidelines, diabetes, HIPAA information and more! Building upon the strengths of previous editions, new photographs and illustrations make content more accessible, bringing essential concepts to life This edition provides nurses with an invaluable resource for certification review. Used by practicing emergency nurses at all levels, this highly-respected resource is essential for gaining knowledge, developing practice standards, and improving quality of care.

New to This Edition

• NEW! Updated content incorporates the latest information about:
• New types of insulin
• Cancer statistics
• Stroke guidelines
• HIPAA information
• Healthy People 2020
• Sepsis protocols
• Forensic Aspects of Emergency Nursing
• Violence in the ED
• Palliative care
• ENA-authored ensures text is the most authoritative and up-to-date resource available.
• NEW! Reorganized unit on trauma emergencies makes facts more easy to find.
• Updated outline and alphabetical listing of the Clinical Emergencies chapters makes information quickly accessible.
• NEW! Additional illustrations and tables enhance your understanding of key information.

Key Features

• Authored by ENA, you can rely on this text to be the most authoritative and up-to-date resource available.
• The text’s outline format and alphabetical listing of the Clinical Emergencies chapters mean you can find the information you need – fast!

Table of Contents

1. Part One: Clinical Foundations
   1. Nursing Assessment and Resuscitation
   2. Triage
   3. Abuse and Neglect
   4. Complementary/Alternative Therapies
   5. Palliative and End of Life Care
   6. Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
   7. Organ and Tissue Donation
   8. Pain Management
   9. Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment
   10. Children with Special Health Needs (CSHN)
2. Part Two: Clinical Emergencies
   1. Abdominal Emergencies
   2. Cardiovascular Emergencies
   3. Dental, Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies
   4. Endocrine Emergencies
   5. Environmental Emergencies
   6. Facial and Ocular Emergencies
   7. Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities
   8. Genitourinary Emergencies
   9. Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies
   10. Communicable and Infectious Disease Emergencies
   11. Medical Emergencies
   12. Neurologic Emergencies
   13. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies
   14. Orthopedic Emergencies
   15. Pre-and Post-Transplant Emergencies
   16. Toxicologic Emergencies
   17. Psychiatric/Psychosocial Emergencies
   18. Respiratory Emergencies
   19. Shock Emergencies
   20. Wounds and Wound Management
3. Part Three: Trauma Emergencies
   1. Mechanism of Injury
   2. Nursing Assessment and Trauma Resuscitation
   3. Abdominal and Urologic Trauma
   4. Burn Trauma
   5. Neurologic Trauma
   6. Ocular and Maxillofacial Trauma
   7. Obstetric Trauma
   8. Orthopedic Trauma
   9. Thoracic Trauma
   10. Sexual Assault
4. Part Four: Professional Components
   1. Disaster Preparedness and Response
   2. Education; Professional, Patient, and Community
   3. Emergency Patient Transfer and Transport
   4. Forensic Aspects of Emergency Nursing
   5. Legal and Regulatory Issues
   6. Professionalism and Leadership
   7. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
   8. Violence in the Emergency Care Setting
5. Appendices
   1. A. Coma Scales
   2. B. Age-Specific Vital Signs
   3. C. Infant Pain Scales
   4. D. Revised Trauma Score