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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... patients with information that supports orienta- tion to place , time , and situation is paramount . Consistently modifying and interpreting the environment for patients using their intact sensory modalities supports patients in ...
... Patients ' responses to actual or perceived losses are to mourn or grieve for them . Grieving begins the moment patients are cognitively aware that a change has occurred . The work of grief is displayed effectively by patients ...
... Patients may appear less anxious because they have often transformed the stressor , such as loss of control , by ... patients ' psychosocial needs . Because of pain and monotony and the constant danger of coping by regression , patients ...