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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 •…
Chapter 16 Laboratory Specimens Linda K. Cook, Polly Gerber Zimmermann Laboratory results establish a baseline, identify trends, diagnose a particular condition, and monitor the treatment plan. General Principles of Specimen…
Chapter 15 Procedural Sedation Lauren Wheatley McCauley Concern for comfort and alleviating pain and suffering are fundamental to emergency nursing practice and emergency department (ED) care. Sedation is used in…
