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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... critical care units need to alter current patient assignments and obtain specific supplies and equipment to accommodate the needs of a postoperative trauma patient . The multiply injured patient is often admitted directly to the critical ...
... critical factor to prepare the patient for transfer to a less critical care environment . Planning for discharge begins early in the critical care phase . Often the need for a rehabilitation facility or long - term ventilator unit is ...
... critical care manual , Gaithersburg , Md , 1991 , Aspen Publications . 9. Cowley RA : Trauma center : a new concept for the delivery of critical care , J Med Soc NJ 74 ( 11 ) : 979-986 , 1977 . 10. Occupational Safety and Health ...