By Karen A. McQuillan, RN, MS, CNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, TCRN, FAAN, Mary Beth Flynn Makic, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, FNAP, FCNS and Eileen Whalen, RN, BSN, MHA
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 tr
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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.
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.
New to this edition
A new Mass Casualty chapter prepares you to act quickly and confidently in the event of a disaster, with guidelines for initial response and sustained response, lessons learned from recent disasters, government involvement, and hazmat, bioterrorism, and nuclear-radiological preparedness.
A new chapter on Rural Trauma/Telemedicine focuses on the unique nature of rural trauma care and offers strategies to help you improve healthcare delivery in this challenging environment.
A new Trauma in the Bariatric Patient chapter provides the specialized information you need to meet the challenges and needs of this growing patient population.
Key Features
Comprehensive coverage includes practical, clinically relevant trauma information for nurses at all levels of knowledge and experience working in a variety of settings.
Evidence-based content ensures that you are using the latest and most reliable information available to provide state-of-the-art care for trauma patients.
A user-friendly format, logical organization, and helpful tables and illustrations help you find information quickly and clarify key concepts and procedures.
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.
Special populations coverage prepares you to meet the unique needs of pregnant, pediatric, and elderly patients, as well as bariatric patients, burn victims, patients with substance abuse issues, and organ and tissue donors.
A section on Clinical Management Concepts gives you a solid understanding of key issues affecting all patients regardless of their injury, including mechanism of injury, traumatic shock, patient/family psychosocial responses to trauma, pain management, wound healing, and nutrition.
Author Information
By Karen A. McQuillan, RN, MS, CNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, TCRN, FAAN, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD; Mary Beth Flynn Makic, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, FNAP, FCNS, Professor, University of Colorado College of Nursing, Aurora, Colorado; Nurse Scientist, Denver Health, Denver, Colorado and Eileen Whalen, RN, BSN, MHA, Vice President, Trauma, Emergency and Perioperative Services, University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
By Karen A. McQuillan, RN, MS, CNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, TCRN, FAAN, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD; Mary Beth Flynn Makic, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, FNAP, FCNS, Professor, University of Colorado College of Nursing, Aurora, Colorado; Nurse Scientist, Denver Health, Denver, Colorado and Eileen Whalen, RN, BSN, MHA, Vice President, Trauma, Emergency and Perioperative Services, University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
PART I: General Concepts in Trauma Nursing1. Evolution of the Trauma Cycle2. Economic and Administrative Issues in Trauma Care3. Performance Improvement and Patient Safety in Trauma Care4. Ethics in Trauma Nursing5. Legal Concerns in Trauma Nursing6. Injury Prevention7. Prehospital Care of the Trauma Patient8. Trauma in Rural Areas9. Mass Casualty Incidents10. Nursing Practice Through the Cycle of Trauma11. Rehabilitation of the Trauma PatientPART II: Clinical Management Concepts12. Mechanism of Injury13. Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome14. Initial Management of Traumatic Shock15. Infection and Infection Control16. Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Injuries17. Metabolic and Nutritional Management of the Trauma Patient18. Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade in the Trauma Patient19. Psychosocial Impact of TraumaPART III: Single System Injuries20. Traumatic Brain Injuries21. Maxillofacial Injuries22. Ocular Injuries23. Spinal Cord Injuries24. Thoracic Injuries25. Abdominal Injuries26. Genitourinary Injuries and Renal Management27. Musculoskeletal InjuriesPART IV: Unique Patient Populations28. The Pregnant Trauma Patient29. Pediatric Trauma30. Trauma in the Elderly31. Trauma in the Bariatric Patient 32. Burn Injuries33. Substance Abuse and Trauma Care34. The Organ and Tissue Donor
"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
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