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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... Serum Na , osmolality , Hct ↓ Serum K ↓ Serum Cl ↑ Serum K , ↓ HCO , ̄ ↑ Serum CI , ↓ HCO , ↓ Serum Ca Serum - ionized Ca ↑ Serum Ca , ionized Ca Hypercalcemia Hypomagnesemia ↓ Serum Mg Hypophosphatemia ↓ Serum PO4 Cause ...
... serum hypotonicity and hyponatremia without evidence of dehydration or peripheral edema . 307,308 High urine sodium levels and urine osmolality greater than the serum osmolarity are also noted.308 As hyponatremia wors- ens , others ...
... serum osmolarities . Estimations of BAC can be made using serum osmolarity ; however , this calculation should not be used as a substitute for more definitive toxicologic analysis ( Table 32-8 ) .192 Calcium . Severe hypocalcemia is ...