Sheehy's manual of emergency care /
Manual of emergency care
Emergency Nurses Association; edited by Andi Foley
- Eighth edition
- xviii, 540 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Basic emergency issues. Legal considerations ; Ethical considerations ; Workplace violence ; Patient safety ; Disaster considerations ; Infectious diseases ; Triage ; Care of the patient with pain ; Forensic considerations ; Patient care management -- Medical and traumatic emergencies. Respiratory emergencies ; Cardiovascular emergencies ; Cardiopulmonary arrest ; Chest trauma ; Shock emergencies ; Neurologic emergencies ; Head, neck, and vertebral column trauma ; Facial, ocular, ENT, and dental emergencies ; Facial, ocular, ENT, and dental trauma ; Abdominal and genitourinary emergencies ; Abdominal and genitourinary trauma ; Obstetric and gynecologic emergencies ; Obstetric and gynecologic trauma ; Sexually transmitted infections ; Musculoskeletal trauma ; Wound management ; Burn trauma ; Interpersonal violence and abuse ; Sexual assault ; Environmental emergencies ; Bite and sting emergencies ; Metabolic emergencies ; Hematologic, oncologic, and immunologic emergencies ; Toxiocologic emergencies ; Substance abuse and addiction emergencies -- Special population considerations. Critical care in the emergency department ; Palliative care and end-of-life considerations ; Pediatric emergency and trauma considerations ; Considerations for the patient with morbid obesity ; Considerations for the gender-diverse patient ; Geriatric emergency and trauma considerations. Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: