Fast facts for the ER nurse : emergency room orientation in a nutshell / Jennifer R. Buettner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buettner, Jennifer R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency nursing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Emergency nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Because ER nurses need to think fast and act fast . . . Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is the only 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. The book includes disorder definitions, signs and symptoms, interventions, drugs, and critical thinking questions. Using a bullet-point format, each chapter is conveniently organized alphabetically by disease and disorder within e

Contents:

Tips on surviving ER nursing

Acid-base imbalances

Cardiovascular emergencies

Dental, ear, nose, and throat emergencies

Disaster response emergencies

Endocrine emergencies

Environmental emergencies

Fluid and electrolyte imbalances

Gastrointestinal emergencies

Genitourinary emergencies

Geriatric emergencies

Infectious disease emergencies

Mental health emergencies

Neurological emergencies

OB GYN emergencies

Ocular emergencies

Orthopedic and wound care emergencies

Pediatric emergencies

Respiratory emergencies

Shock and multisystem trauma emergencies

Substance abuse and toxicological emergencies

Triage.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8261-9947-X

OCLC:

841520246