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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From Resuscitation Through Rehabilitation Karen A. McQuillan. two electrodes placed over a peripheral nerve ( ECG elec- trodes are most commonly used ) . Electrodes should be placed over skin that is clean , dry , and hairless and ...
... placed into the brain parenchyma . Epidural Monitoring . Epidural sensors are placed eas- ily between the skull and the dura mater ( Figure 19-19 ) . Because the dura is not penetrated , this method is consid- ered relatively ...
... placed below the costal margin and extend over the iliac crests bilaterally . The lower portion of the binder should be tighter than the section running along the floating ribs . Many patients with cervical spine injuries require me ...