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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... effects much like those seen with cocaine . Its euphoric effects are also the result of increased dopamine in the CNS although this occurs via a slightly different mechanism than with cocaine . It can be ingested orally , snorted ...
... EFFECTS . Acute effects of marijuana use include heart rate elevations and increases in diastolic blood pressure . Systolic and mean arterial pressures are not affected significantly . Heart rate remains elevated for up to 3 hours after ...