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Expand your emergency nursing knowledge and skills with this essential resource! Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 8th Edition, presents a clear, concise, and thorough overview of emergency nursing. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this edition includes new, updated, and expanded information on cardiovascular disease, COVID-19, mental health issues, disaster preparedness and response, and more. This core curriculum also serves as an invaluable resource when preparing for the Certification for Emergency Nurses (CEN) examination. Used by practicing emergency nurses at all levels, this highly respected resource is essential for gaining knowledge, developing practice standards, and improving quality of care. Expert content is authored by the Emergency Nurses Association CEN examination preparation materials include the most recent test blueprint and up-to-date guidelines for evaluation and care User-friendly, outline format provides quick access to essential information Alphabetical listing of the Clinical Emergencies chapters makes it easy to find specific content Detailed tables offer at-a-glance access to key data and insights NEW! Current coverage brings you the latest information on cardiovascular disease, COVID-19/SARS, mental health issues, the AHA's ACLS and heart guidelines, and disaster preparedness and response.

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Author:   Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) ,  Nancy Macrae (Chief Executive Officer) ,  Suzanne Montella (Chief Learning Officer)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   8th edition
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780443117510

ISBN 10:   0443117519
Pages:   768
Publication Date:   27 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Clinical Foundations 1. Nursing Assessment and Resuscitation Sharon Graunke 2. Triage Andi Foley 3. Palliative and End-of-Life Care Colleen Vega and Garrett K. Chan 4. Hemodynamic Monitoring Bradley Goettl 5. Pain Management Brittany E. Punches 6. Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment Sarah Wells and Anna M. Valdez 7. Workplace Violence in Emergency Care Bill Schueler and Lena Sutch 8. Considerations for the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Patient Justin J. Milici Part 2: Clinical Emergencies 9. Abdominal Emergencies Roger M. Casey 10. Cardiovascular Emergencies Justin J. Milici and Andi Foley 11. Endocrine Emergencies Justin J. Milici 12. Environmental Emergencies Kevin McFarland 13. Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities Shawntay L. Harris 14. Genitourinary Emergencies Chelsea M. Collins 15. Head and Neck Emergencies Courtney R. Edwards 16. Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies Wanda Pritts 17. Communicable and Infectious Disease Emergencies Cheryl Swanson 18. Medical Emergencies Dawn Peta 19. Neurologic Emergencies Andi Foley 20. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies Tina Nielsen 21. Orthopedic Emergencies Christopher Picard 22. Psychiatric/Psychosocial Emergencies Jaime V. Pitner 23. Respiratory and Airway Emergencies Andi Foley 24. Shock Emergencies William Light 25. Toxicologic Emergencies Michael De Laby Part 3: Trauma Emergencies 26. Mechanism of Injury Sharon Graunke 27. Nursing Assessment and Trauma Resuscitation Sharon Graunke 28. Abdominal, Pelvic, and Genitourinary Trauma Kristen M. Cline 29. Burn and Surface Trauma Nancy Stuck 30. Neurologic Trauma Kristen M. Ray 31. Ocular and Maxillofacial Trauma Jeff Solheim 32. Obstetric Trauma Julie M. Wescott 33. Musculoskeletal Trauma Andi Esslinger 34. Thoracic Trauma Steven Talbot Part 4: Professional Components 35. Disaster Preparedness and Response Sue Anne Bell and Katherine Kruger 36. Education: Professional, Patient, and Community Kristine Kenney Powell, Sarah McDivitt and Courtney Edwards 37. Emergency Patient Transfer and Transport Michael De Laby and Theresa De Laby 38. Forensic Aspects of Emergency Nursing Heidi Gilbert 39. Legal and Regulatory Issues Mariann F. Cosby and Arlene D. Klepatsky 40. Professionalism and Leadership Freda Lyon, Nancy Mannion and Vicki Sweet 41. Research and Evidence-Based Practice Lisa Adams Wolf, Kathy Baker and Rhoda Hinch Appendices A: Coma Scales B: Vital Signs by Age

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