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 •…
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…
