A Nurse's Survival Guide to Acute Medical Emergencies

Author:   Richard N. Harrison, M.D. ,  Lynda Daly
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780702040443


Pages:   452
Publication Date:   31 May 2011
Replaced By:   9780702076664
Format:   Paperback
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A Nurse's Survival Guide to Acute Medical Emergencies


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This is an indispensable pocket guide for nurses caring for patients with acute medical conditions.This book will help you to: Care for patients within the critical first 24 hours of admission Manage patients using the most up-to-date, evidence-based approach Understand the most-common emergency medical conditions and their underlying disease mechanisms Handle the patient's assessment, understand the observations and manage their disease Easily obtain practical advice in a clear style Explains 'what to tell the patient and relatives' in jargon-free language Access information on SARS, avian influenza and bio-terrorism Improved sections on Acute Coronary Syndromes, non-invasive ventilation, acute stroke care, acute kidney injury and emergency oxygen treatment.

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Author:   Richard N. Harrison, M.D. ,  Lynda Daly
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 12.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 18.60cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780702040443


ISBN 10:   0702040444
Pages:   452
Publication Date:   31 May 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780702076664
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Immediate assessment of the critically ill 2. Cardiology 3. Respiratory medicine 4. Acute neurological problems 5. Gastroenterology 6. Diabetic complications 7. Thromboembolic disease 8. Deliberate self-harm, alcohol and substance abuse 9. The 'social admission' 10. Multisystem failure 11. Emerging problems: outbreaks and deliberate releases - SARS, toxins and biological agents

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