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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... ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR • This chapter is designed to give the trauma nurse a basic understanding of organ and tissue donation and the significant role that the trauma nurse plays in the donation process . The crisis created by the ...
... organ recovery to inform them which organs could be recovered for transplantation . Emotional support continues through this time , and referral to the appropriate support groups can be made . Information may be provided regarding the ...
... organ function . SUMMARY The critical shortage of organs for transplant challenges all members of the health care community to maintain an awareness regarding their essential role in donor awareness . The option of organ and tissue ...