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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... Percutaneous placement of pulmo- nary artery catheter introducers for infusion of volume is favored . Peripheral cutdown can take an excessive amount of time . The saphenous vein at the ankle is unlikely to be suitable for large - bore ...
... percutaneous exposure . The average risk for acquisition of HIV through percutaneous exposure to infected blood is approximately 0.3 % . Postexposure prophy- laxis is an exciting advance in the management of HIV exposure in the ...
... percutaneous venous or arterial punctures , and dressing changes ) . 3. Wear masks and eye protection when the chance of blood or body fluids being splashed is high . 4. Avoid needle - stick injuries and do not recap needles . All ...