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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... healing have yet to be studied to discern their mechanism of action and to define the limits of their use clinically to promote and improve healing . Contin- ued research will extend the science of wound healing and provide a rational ...
... Healing times for fractures depend on the location and type of fracture , associated traumatic injuries , and systemic complications . Bone healing has five distinct stages , each dependent on the successful completion of the stage ...