TY  - BOOK
AU  - Buettner,Jennifer R.
TI  - Fast facts for the ER nurse: emergency room orientation in a nutshell 
T2  - Fast Facts
SN  - 082619947X
AV  - RT120.E4 B84 2013
U1  - 616.02/5 23
PY  - 2013///]
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Springer Publishing Company
KW  - Emergency nursing
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Medical emergencies
KW  - Emergencies
KW  - nursing
KW  - Emergency Nursing
KW  - methods
KW  - Critical Illness
KW  - Soins infirmiers en situation d'urgence
KW  - Guides, manuels, etc
KW  - Urgences médicales
KW  - MEDICAL
KW  - Allied Health Services
KW  - Emergency Medical Services
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Emergency Medicine
KW  - Nursing
KW  - Emergency
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - Handbook
KW  - Ebook
KW  - Handbooks and manuals
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Guides et manuels
KW  - rvmgf
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-285) and index; Tips on surviving ER nursing -- Acid-base imbalances -- Cardiovascular emergencies -- Dental, ear, nose, and throat emergencies -- Disaster response emergencies -- Endocrine emergencies -- Environmental emergencies -- Fluid and electrolyte imbalances -- Gastrointestinal emergencies -- Genitourinary emergencies -- Geriatric emergencies -- Infectious disease emergencies -- Mental health emergencies -- Neurological emergencies -- OB/GYN emergencies -- Ocular emergencies -- Orthopedic and wound care emergencies -- Pediatric emergencies -- Respiratory emergencies -- Shock and multisystem trauma emergencies -- Substance abuse and toxicological emergencies -- Triage -- Appendices. A. Common emergency department lab values -- B. Everyday emergency department medications -- C. Critical IV drips -- D. Abbreviations -- E. 12-Lead EKGs and common dysrhythmias -- F. Skills check-off sheets -- Bibliography -- Index
N2  - "Because ER nurses need to think fast and act fast ... Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is the only orientation guide and reference designed specifically for new ER nurses and the preceptors responsible for their orientation. The chapters provide a brief overview of equipment, treatments, and drugs used to manage common disorders and conditions frequently seen in the ER. The book includes disorder definitions, signs and symptoms, interventions, drugs, and critical thinking questions. Using a bullet-point format, each chapter is conveniently organized alphabetically by disease and disorder within each body system for quick access. The book serves as an organized, reliable, and thorough ER guide, ensuring a structured approach to orientation. The book's "Fast Facts in a Nutshell" feature provides quick summaries of important points, questions, and answers at regular intervals throughout. Other useful features include a skills checklist, coverage of common lab values and medications, and EKG rhythms. Key Topics Include: Cardiovascular Emergencies; Disaster Response Emergencies; Infectious Disease Emergencies; Mental Health Emergencies; Shock and Multisystem Trauma Emergencies; Substance Abuse and Toxicologic Emergencies. New to this Edition: Endocrine Emergencies; Environmental Emergencies; Dental Emergencies; Rapid Sequence Intubation; Triage; Acute Stroke Management Guidelines; Sexual Assault-Intimate Partner Abuse."--Publisher's description
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