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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... liver for gluconeogenesis . The contribution of glycerol to gluconeogenesis equals that of all amino acids combined . " The brain and central nervous system use about 80 % of the glucose produced through gluconeogenesis in the liver ...
... liver . Approximately three fourths of the blood to the liver is delivered by the portal vein , which carries a rich supply of nutrients after draining the gastrointestinal tract . The rest of the arterial blood supply is rich in oxygen ...
... LIVER INJURY The liver's size and location make it particularly susceptible to injury . It is one of the most commonly injured organs in abdominal trauma from both blunt and penetrating sources . Motor vehicle crashes are the most ...