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…
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Laboratory Specimens
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…
Procedural Sedation
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…
Substance Abuse
Chapter 12 Substance Abuse Leona Stout-Demps, Darleen A. Williams The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) calls drug abuse and addiction “one of America’s most challenging public health problems.”1 Substance…
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Chapter 9 Cardiopulmonary Arrest Belinda B. Hammond Cardiopulmonary arrest is not an unusual occurrence in the emergency department. Causes can range from the expected terminal event of chronic or acute…
Patient Safety in the Emergency Department
Chapter 4 Patient Safety in the Emergency Department Susan McDaniel Hohenhaus Patient safety has become a major concern for clinicians, policy-makers, and health care consumers. This interest began to gain…
Legal Issues for Emergency Nurses
Chapter 1 Legal Issues for Emergency Nurses Legal issues have a profound effect on the practice of nursing in today’s increasingly technological and evolving health care arena. Emergency care can…
Ethical Dilemmas in Emergency Nursing
Chapter 5 Ethical Dilemmas in Emergency Nursing Bernard Heilicser Ethics are what a person’s conduct and actions should be with regard to self, other human beings, and the environment. Ethics…
Workplace Violence and Disruptive Behavior
Chapter 2 Workplace Violence and Disruptive Behavior Polly Gerber Zimmermann Disruptive behavior in the workplace is one of the single most important factors determining job satisfaction. Regardless of the source,…
Internal Jugular Vein—Central Venous Access
Emergency venous access for fluid resuscitation and drug infusion Infusions requiring central venous administration (vasopressors, hyperosmolar solutions, hyperalimentation) Central venous pressure and oxygen monitoring Routine venous access due to inadequate…
