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Record Nr.

UNISA996339127003316

Titolo

Oxford handbook of emergency nursing

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-19-959793-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxx, 713 p.) : ill

Collana

Oxford handbooks in nursing Oxford handbook of emergency nursing

Disciplina

610.73/6

616.025

Soggetti

Emergency nursing

Specialties, Nursing

Investigative Techniques

Nursing Care

Publication Formats

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Publication Characteristics

Health Services

Nursing

Health Occupations

Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services

Health Care

Disciplines and Occupations

Emergency Nursing

Handbooks

Methods

Health & Biological Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

General principles of emergency nursing -- Investigations -- First principles -- Emergency care of the infant and child -- Obstetric emergencies -- Neurological emergencies -- Respiratory emergencies -- Cardiovascular emergencies -- Musculoskeletal injuries -- Gastrointestinal emergencies -- Genitourinary emergencies -- Skin



emergencies -- Ophthalmological emergencies -- ENT emergencies -- Maxillofacial and dental emergencies -- Endocrine and metabolic emergencies -- Haematological emergencies -- Overdose and poisoning -- Mental health emergencies -- Skills reminder.

Sommario/riassunto

This handbook provides guidance on the particular issues faced by emergency nurses. Taking a systems-based approach, practical guidance is given on common & rarer occurrences encountered in the emergency setting. Immediate management, investigations onward referral & practical skills are covered in a succinct format.