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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... Pancreatic surface Artery Vein Red pulp White pulp Venous sinuses B FIGURE 24-7 The Vascular Supply of the Spleen ... pancreatic duct Common bile duct Pancreatic duct Body of pancreas Tail of pancreas Duodenum Lesser duodenal papilla ...
... pancreatic duct injury . It can be used to determine the exact site of ductal injury and the need for surgical intervention . This is the most accurate test to determine injury in the patient with hyperamylasemia who is being observed ...
... PANCREATIC AND DUODENAL INJURIES Pancreatic injuries are uncommon ; the majority are caused by penetrating mechanisms.63 Pancreatic injury from blunt trauma results from a direct blow to the epigastric area , such as impact with a ...