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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... tissue secondary to varia- tions in the ballistics of the missile and tissue characteristics . A , Low veloc- ity , no cavitation , entrance and exit small . B ... Tissues Tissue Specific Gravity A 164 PART II Clinical Management Concepts.
... tissues Arterial - cellular oxygen gradient Cellular oxygen consumption Resulting tissue oxygen tension FIGURE 15-7 Determinants of tissue oxygen tension . ( From Whitney JD : The influence of tissue oxygen and perfusion on wound ...
... tissue hypoperfusion . From the turgor , indirect cues about the hydration and volume status of the patient can be ascertained . Wrinkles convey ... Tissue Injuries 697 Initial Assessment Priorities Soft Tissue Assessment RESUSCITATION.