This bestselling resource has successfully prepared thousands of ER nurses to provide safe, effective, and high-quality care to their patients. This new edition is updated with guidelines from the American Heart Association, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Stroke Association, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, and Trauma Nurse Core Course. This guide presents the most current information on medications, street drugs, the opioid crisis, and intraosseous access. Chapters are replete with new case studies, updated photos, and time-tested tips.
This Fast Facts guide is written in bullet-point format and is alphabetically organized by disease and disorder within each body system to emphasize easy access and at-a-glance viewing. All chapters list relevant materials, equipment and drugs; and each diagnosis includes its definition, causes, signs and symptoms, and interventions. Helpful appendices display common abbreviations and lab values, EKG rhythms, frequently used medications, and updated alphabetized skills checklists for self-examination.
New to the Fourth Edition:
New content on administering Alteplase, coronaviruses, decompression sickness, high altitude illness, human trafficking, influenza, lightning injuries, osteomyelitis, parasitic and insect infestations, post-birth warning signs, post-cardiac arrest care, rhabdomyolysis, status asthmaticus, and triage legal issues.
Updates on infectious disease emergencies, disaster response emergencies, environmental emergencies, and OB/GYN emergencies
New information on fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Shock and Multisystem Trauma divided into two expanded chapters
Updated with useful tricks of the trade and 'survival tips'
New knowledge on street drugs including vaping, concentrated marijuana, and the opioid crisis
Key Features:
Educates new ER nurses and their preceptors on the most common injuries and illnesses they will encounter
Comes in handy pocket size for reference on the go
Provides easy referral to equipment, medications, procedures, and specialty care
Delivers hands-on teaching strategies for instructors
By:
Jennifer Buettner
Imprint: Springer Publishing Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 4th New edition
Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 127mm,
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9780826152169
ISBN 10: 0826152163
Series: Fast Facts
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 30 May 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9780826189196
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1: Tips on Surviving ED Nursing Chapter 2: Acid-Base Imbalances Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Emergencies Chapter 4: Dental, Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies Chapter 5: Disaster Response Emergencies Chapter 6: Endocrine Emergencies Chapter 7: Environmental Emergencies Chapter 8: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal Emergencies Chapter 10: Genitourinary Emergencies Chapter 11: Geriatric Emergencies Chapter 12: Hematological Emergencies Chapter 13: Infectious Disease Emergencies Chapter 14: Mental Health Emergencies Chapter 15: Musculoskeletal and Wound Care Emergencies Chapter 16: Neurological Emergencies Chapter 17: OB/GYN Emergencies Chapter 18: Ocular Emergencies Chapter 19: Pediatric Emergencies Chapter 20: Respiratory Emergencies Chapter 21: Shock Emergencies Chapter 22: Substance Abuse and Toxicologic Emergencies Chapter 23: Traumatic Emergencies Chapter 24: Triage Appendices Common Emergency Department Lab Values Everyday Emergency Department Medications Critical IV Drips Abbreviations 12-Lead EKGs and Common Dysrhythmias Skills Check-Off Sheets Bibliography Index
Jennifer R. Buettner, RN, BSN, CEN, HHP currently serves as the nurse educator for the emergency department (ED) at DeKalb Medical Center at Hillandale, Lithonia, Georgia.