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Accident & Emergency

Theory into Practice

Edited by
  • Brian Dolan, MSc(Oxon), MSc(Nurs), BSc(Hons), RMN, RGN, CHSM, Director of Service Improvement and Patient Flow, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New Zealand; Director, Dolan & Holt Consultancy Ltd., UK; Vice Chair, RCN Emergency Care Association, UK
  • Lynda Holt, MA, RGN, EN(G), DipHS, Managing Director, Dolan & Holt Consultancy Ltd, UK; Formerly Chair, Royal College of Nursing Accident and Emergency Nursing Association, UK

The book shows nurses why they are doing what they do rather than just how for a wide range of conditions presenting in the emergency department. Potential problem areas such as paediatrics and treating the mentally ill patient in the emergency department are also covered. It has A&P sections to help practitioners to refresh their knowledge. This book is the authoritative guide to the clinical and professional needs of emergency nurses caring for patients across the lifespan.

Paperback, 608 Pages

Published: March 2013

Imprint: Baillière Tindall

ISBN: 978-0-7020-4315-4

Contents

  • Part 1 Trauma management

    1. Pre-hospital care

    2. Trauma life support

    3. Major incidents

    4. Transportation of the acutely ill patient

    Part 2 Trauma care

    5. Head injuries

    6. Skeletal injuries

    7. Spinal injuries

    8. Thoracic injuries

    9. Abdominal injuries

    10. Maxillofacial injuries

    11. Burns

    Part 3 Psychological dimensions

    12. Aggression

    13. Stress and stress management

    14. Care of the bereaved

    15. Mental health emergencies

    Part 4 Life continuum

    16. Infants

    17. Pre-school child

    18. Age 5 to puberty

    19. Adolescence

    20. Young adults

    21. Middle years

    22. Older people

    Part 5 Physiology for ED practice

    23. Physiology for ED practice

    24. Wound care

    25. Pain and pain management

    26. Local and regional anaesthesia

    Part 6 Emergency care

    27. Cardiac emergencies

    28. Medical emergencies

    29. Surgical emergencies

    30. Gynaecological and obstetric emergencies

    31. Ophthalmic emergencies

    32. Ear, nose and throat emergencies

    Part 7 Practice issues in emergency care

    33. People with learning disabilities

    34. Health promotion

    35. Triage

    Part 8 Professional issues in ED

    36. Leadership

    37. Clinical decision-making

    38. Ethical issues

    39. Law

    40. Health & safety

    41. Managing issues of culture and power in ED

    42. Improving patient flow

    Appendix: Normal values

    Index

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