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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... standard of services they provide and receive guidance for evaluating and improving the quality of those services . JCAHO standards for accreditation are up- dated and published regularly and include guidelines for all essential ...
... standard of care is measured in negligence suits in these states . Malpractice differs from negligence for precisely this reason . The knowledge and training of the nursing profes- sion define the standard for malpractice . This means ...
... standard formulas to 850 mOsm ( hypertonic ) in elemental formulas . Isotonic formulas are better tolerated than more concentrated formulas , especially when tube feedings are initiated . Standard tube feeding solutions usually provide ...