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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... Direct measurement Direct measurement Cao -Cvo , Cao , -Cvo , / Cao , ( Cao2 - Cvo2 ) x CI × 10 Direct measurement Direct measurement Direct measurement OER , Oxygen extraction ratio ; Vo2I , oxygen consumption index ; pHa , arterial pH ...
... direct orbital trauma , or optic nerve injury . Bilateral pupil dilation is seen after systemic or bilateral ... direct light stimulus is the direct response to light , and the constriction of the contralateral pupil is the indirect ...
... Direct measurement Low High Units 70 90 beats / min Mean arterial pressure MAP Direct measurement 80 100 mm Hg Central venous pressure CVP Central venous catheter 1 9 mm Hg Direct measurement Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure PCWP ...