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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... response is activated by the dispatch service . Most EMS systems require providers to adhere to time limits , such as response times and time at the scene , to ensure appropriate rapid response to victims . Acceptable response times in ...
... response to a noxious stimulus ( e.g. , trauma , pancreatitis , aspiration , or infection ) evokes a cascade of mediator responses that in turn stimulate a secondary mediator response . Inflammatory mediators are designed to heal wounds ...
... response to therapy . Compari- sons among groups of patients can be made using these tools . Two such tools widely ... response , and verbal response . The total GCS is used to classify the severity of brain injury . A score of 13 to 15 ...