Trauma Nursing: From Resuscitation Through Rehabilitation, Volume 777Saunders, 2002 - 881 pages This "classic" in it's field provides detailed instruction on how to respond during all phases in the cycle of trauma care: from resuscitation through the operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitation phases. Like the first two editions, this new edition utilizes this unique cycle of trauma framework to describe the science, current issues, trends, and controversies of trauma care. This format offers the reader an easy to follow organization of material describing the patient's therapeutic needs. Three new chapters address performance improvement in trauma care, injury prevention, and prehospital care of the trauma patient. New, relevant material has been added and content updated throughout to reflect current research-based findings. This text will serve as an excellent reference for the novice and experienced trauma nurse practicing in a variety of settings. - Comprehensive and in-depth coverage of trauma nursing issues. -- New chapter on performance improvement in trauma car |
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... cause of death.2 Before the age of 35 , injury accounts for more deaths than all other causes combined ( Table 7-1 ) .2,3 Unintentional injury alone ( without the contribu- tion of homicide and suicide ) is the leading cause of death in ...
... cause of TBI . Motor vehicle occupants constitute the group that sustains brain injury most frequently . 1,3,8 Falls are the second leading cause of TBI , followed by firearm - related injuries and assaults not involving firearms ...
... CAUSE OR EXACERBATE SECONDARY BRAIN INJURY . Any systemic or neurologic complication that compromises adequate oxygen and nutrient delivery to the brain's cells , causing hypoxia or ischemia , can cause or exacerbate the pathologic ...