Considerations for the Patient with Morbid Obesity
Chapter 54 Considerations for the Patient with Morbid Obesity Maria E. Albright, Valerie Aarne Grossman In 2005 the World Health Organization indicated that 1.5 billion people over the age of…
Hematologic and Immunologic Emergencies
Chapter 23 Hematologic and Immunologic Emergencies C.J. Carringer, Belinda B. Hammond The number of patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with hematologic and immunologic emergencies is increasing because of better…
Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 44 Pediatric Trauma Diana Ropele Traumatic injuries continue to be the leading cause of death and disability in pediatric patients (ages 1 to 18 years).1 Approximately one in every…
Geriatric Trauma
Chapter 45 Geriatric Trauma Laura M. Criddle The Impact of Trauma The number of Americans aged 65 years and over is expected to increase from the current level of 36.3…
Assessment and Stabilization of the Trauma Patient
Chapter 35 Assessment and Stabilization of the Trauma Patient Jeff Solheim Trauma has far-reaching effects on society. Unintentional injury ranks as the fifth leading cause of death in the United…
Genitourinary Emergencies
Chapter 33 Genitourinary Emergencies Susanne Quallich This chapter discusses common genitourinary emergencies seen the emergency department. Problems of the urinary tract are covered, as well as problems unique to males…
End-of-Life Issues for Emergency Nurses
Chapter 17 End-of-Life Issues for Emergency Nurses Tina D. Cronin Emergency clinicians are frequently involved with deaths that occur suddenly and unexpectedly as a result of motor vehicle crashes, penetrating…
Infectious Diseases
Chapter 22 Infectious Diseases William R. Short, Mary Kemper, Jeane Jackson The emergency department (ED) is one of the most common sites of initial encounter for patients seeking treatment for…
Alcohol Abuse
Chapter 13 Alcohol Abuse Dawn M. Williamson An estimated 7.6 million of the 116.8 million (e.g. 6.5%) emergency department (ED) visits reported in 2010 were related to alcohol use.1,2 •…
