Trauma Nursing Secrets

Author : Sharon Saunderson Cohen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trauma Nursing Secrets written by Sharon Saunderson Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focused and concise, this book provides trauma nurses with all the essential, need-to-know information for this specialty -- from injury prevention through rehabilitation, from pediatrics to geriatrics, from head trauma to musculoskeletal trauma, and from bioterrorism to forensics. The question-and-answer format and informal tone make the text enjoyable as well as useful.

Author : Kathleen S. Oman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emergency Nursing Secrets written by Kathleen S. Oman and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the popular question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series, this helpful resource offers practical tips, answers, and secrets from expert emergency nurses. Chapters include concepts that inform emergency nursing practice, including patient advocacy, family involvement, collaborative practice, patient teaching, ethical decision- making, and evidence-based practice. The nuts and bolts of emergency nursing are addressed in 35 chapters on topics such as triage, disaster management, abdominal pain, respiratory distress, shock, spinal cord injury, and burnsto name just a few. From caring for a woman who suffers a miscarriage to balancing the competing priorities during trauma resuscitation to making changes that better the plight of the undeserved, these nurses have captured the knowledge, enthusiasm, and heart of what emergency nursing is all about. Follows the question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series Serves as a useful resource for practicing emergency nurses and students

Author : Gary Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521702546
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emergency Nursing Care written by Gary Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive textbook is aimed at both the qualified or trainee nurse in accident and emergency care.

Author : Kendra Menzies Kent, MS, RN-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, TCRN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826131956
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) Examination Review written by Kendra Menzies Kent, MS, RN-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, TCRN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-01-05 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive review for the new trauma-certified registered nurse exam, featuring innovative clinical judgment--enhancing content review, 500 practice-test Q&As with rationales, test-taking skills, and in-depth coverage of the test blueprint. This review is distinguished by its unique "Think in Questions" format, which helps readers to anticipate the kinds of questions that might be asked and promotes critical thinking throughout the exam. The content review is comprised of bite-size sections for easier learning and memorization that include thousands of unfolding questions, answers, and hints. The review's user-friendly format guides candidates through each topic with a short content review followed by a Socratic-style Q&A reasoning process to assist in arriving at the best possible clinical judgment. It also includes plentiful tables and charts to reinforce learning, a chapter on test-taking skills, specific guidance on preparing for the certification exam, and useful suggestions related to the exam format. Key Features: Goes beyond mere memorization of facts with "Think in Questions" Socratic-style content review Provides content review, practice exam-style Q&A with rationales, test-taking skills, and test blueprint format Includes thousands of unfolding questions, answers, and hints Contains "bite-size" sections for each topic for easier learning and memorization Includes 500 exam-style questions with rationales The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) is the sole owner of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification program. BCEN does not endorse any TCRN certification exam review resources or have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

Author : Polly Gerber Zimmermann
Publisher : Mosby
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Triage Nursing Secrets written by Polly Gerber Zimmermann and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2006 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Nursing Secrets Series ® and written in a question & answer format, Triage Nursing Secrets begins with an overview of triage nursing and moves to a significant section on symptoms and a final section on issues and competencies. This practical resource is a collection of pearls of wisdom and tricks of the trade to aid effective nurse triage decisions. Content includes guiding principles, objective criteria, mnemonics/memory aids, discriminators, determinants from standardized triage systems and differences between the typical presentation of men vs. women in various conditions including stroke, chest pain, and domestic violence. Written by experts in the field of triage nursing for the most authoritative information. Key Points boxes emphasize the most important material in each chapter. Internet Resources in appropriate chapters provide sources for further studying and reference. Mnemonics/memory aids help readers remember important concepts. "Top Secrets" of triage nursing are included in the front matter for quick reference. Topical chapters are included on disaster and terrorism issues, as well as the always-changing regulatory issues in triage nursing. Engaging, straightforward Question-and-Answer format makes it easy to look up needed facts and information in any setting. Visually appealing two-color design makes material accessible and reader-friendly.

Author : Michael E. Zychowicz
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 9781560535300
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orthopedic Nursing Secrets written by Michael E. Zychowicz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2003 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orthopedic Nursing Secrets provides pearls of knowledge, or "nursing secrets" to nurses who provide care to patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Not only is this a useful reference for orthopedic nurses, but also for nurses who provide care to orthopedic patients in a variety of settings including the ER, OR, ICU, Med/Surg units, outpatient clinics, etc. This book provides essential nursing considerations from a wide variety of orthopedic nursing topic areas. Each chapter has been developed upon thought-provoking questions and straightforward answers. - Engaging, interactive Q & A format - Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" - 18 succinct chapters written for quick review - All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series - Thorough, highly detailed index

Author : Hildy M. Schell
Publisher : Mosby
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 854 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Care Nursing Secrets written by Hildy M. Schell and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2006 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed to provide nurse clinicians with a resource for the management of adult critical care patients, Mosby's Critical Care Nursing Reference condenses the most essential information needed by nurses working in the ICU. This valuable, pocket-sized reference provides information on broad topics that apply to a variety of critically ill patients, as well as detailed information on organ diseases. Chapters are dedicated to psychosocial concerns, complementary therapies, and the unique needs of a pediatric patient in an adult ICU. Therapeutic modalities and pharmacology are both examined, with information that is useful for the student, the new nurse, and the experienced professional. (Midwest).

Author : Sandra J. Czerwinski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nursing Care of the Pediatric Trauma Patient written by Sandra J. Czerwinski and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursing Care of the Pediatric Trauma Patient provides the most comprehensive coverage available on nursing care of the pediatric trauma patient. Ideal for both emergency and trauma nurses, this reference discusses pediatric trauma across the continuum of care. This provides a broad perspective that enables the reader to use a systems approach that is consistent with the current health care environment. The book is organized into three sections. The first section, The Scope of Pediatric Trauma, covers issues such as epidemiology, prevention, and outcomes management. The second section, Clinical Concepts, covers issues such as mechanism of injury, pre-hospital care, initial resuscitation, rehabilitation, pain management, nutrition, family-centered care, and violence. Section Three, System Injuries, addresses specific body system issues and sequellae of trauma. Comprehensive content focuses specifically on nursing care of the pediatric trauma patient. The nurse's role in the continuum of care is consistent with the emphasis of the current healthcare environment. The organizational framework focuses on the systems approach and is divided into four sections. The section on The Scope of Pediatric Trauma covers issues such as epidemiology, prevention, outcomes management, and ethical issues. The Clinical Concepts section addresses mechanism of injury, pre-hospital care, initial resuscitation, rehabilitation, pain management, nutrition, family-centered care, and violence. The section on System Injuries covers specific body system issues. The section on Multisystem Issues covers thermal and submersion injuries as well as the unborn infant as trauma victim and sequellae of trauma. Independent and collaborative nursing interventions are emphasized in the System Injuries section. Timely issues such as outcomes management are discussed. Chapters written by nurses practicing in pediatric trauma ensure clinically relevant, up-to-date content.

Author : Kristen L. O'Shea
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 9781560535256
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Staff Development Nursing Secrets written by Kristen L. O'Shea and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2002-06-13 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Staff Development Nursing Secrets is a practical guide for nurse educators working in staff development. The question and answer format helps provide readers with specific answers to their everyday questions and challenges. The text explores the state of today's healthcare world and identifies the myriad of competencies and skills necessary for a nurse educator to succeed. In addition, nurse educators will gain useful tips and knowledge regarding the planning, implementation and evaluation of many types of educational programming. The text concludes with a section on the nuts and bolts of common staff development programs. Engaging, interactive Q & A format Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" 22 succinct chapters written for quick review All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series® Thorough, highly detailed index

Author : Polly Gerber Zimmermann
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 9781560535294
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nursing Management Secrets written by Polly Gerber Zimmermann and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2002 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a basic overview of key areas that a nurse manager needs to know in order to manage effectively. Beyond literature review and theories, it will provide practical tips from the authors' experience and expertise. New ideas are presented for handling age-old problems as well as for dealing with emerging issues. Examples include office organization, managing change, resource utilization/case management (with a pattern that can be imitated), generation X, and handling multiple departments. The question and answer format provides quick snippets of information directed toward a specific need. Engaging, interactive Q & A format Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Over 30 succinct chapters written for quick review All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series Thorough, highly detailed index