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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... REQUIRE REHABILITATION Most trauma patients require some rehabilitation services . Services may be as basic as patient and family education done by the emergency department staff on identification of postconcussive symptoms and the ...
... require loosening of straps and padding to prevent further injury , such as compartment syndrome , which can occur when edematous tissue meets the resistance of such devices . Air splints or premolded rigid splints are useful for feet ...
... require compassionate support through- out their adjustment to this crisis in their lives and need to be informed about what is happening to their child . Too often parents are whisked away to a waiting area and left to wonder about ...