| Description |
xxi, 463 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Emergency nursing defined -- The traditional role of the emergency nurse -- Unique roles of the emergency nurse -- Education of the emergency nurse -- The emergency nurse as a professional -- Self-care and the emergency nurse -- Types of emergency departments -- Common areas within the emergency department -- Key players in the emergency department -- The emergency nurse in the role of triage -- Common challenges faced by emergency nurses -- Risk management and quality issues affecting the emergency nurse -- Emergency nursing throughout the lifespan -- Challenging patient populations encountered by the emergency nurse -- The emergency nurse and the abused patient -- The emergency nurse caring for diverse cultures and ethnicities. |
| Subject |
Emergency nursing.
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Emergencies -- Nursing.
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Emergency Nursing.
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Emergencies -- nursing.
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Emergency Service, Hospital.
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| Added Author |
Solheim, Jeff, 1967- editor.
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Sigma Theta Tau International, issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Indianapolis, IN, USA : Sigma Theta Tau International, [2016] 9781940446479 (DLC) 2015043837 |
| ISBN |
9781940446462 (alkaline paper) |
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1940446465 (alkaline paper) |
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9781940446479 (epub) |
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9781940446486 (pdf) |
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9781940446493 (Mobi) |
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