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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... ment . Payment for any rehabilitation treatment option is best supported and measured by outcome data systems . REHABILITATION OUTCOME 20,24 One of the most important components of rehabilitation is the accurate , comprehensive ...
... ment of respiratory rate and sedation every 1 to 2 hours during epidural therapy is appropriate . Pain score assess- ment , side effect monitoring , and inspection of the catheter dressing site are ongoing nursing actions during ...
... ment . Deltoid compartment syndrome may present as paresthesia over the lateral shoulder and skin covering the deltoid muscle from compression of the upper lateral brachial cutaneous nerve , the sensory branch of the axillary nerve ...