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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... intake ( N output in urine + 4 ) where 4 is an estimate of fecal and obligatory losses 6. The amount of nitrogen in protein is calculated using the following equation : Nitrogen intake ( g ) : = Protein ( g ) 6.25 7. The Harris Benedict ...
... intake is calculated from the protein intake from enteral and parenteral routes in the 24 - hour study period . Urine urea nitrogen is analyzed from a 24 - hour urine collection to calculate nitrogen output . Nitrogen balance is ...
... intake is adequate . TPN can be reduced and then eliminated once tube feedings and oral feedings are meeting 60 % of the goal for energy and protein . Abrupt discontinuation of TPN without any oral or enteral intake may result in acute ...