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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... tube placement should never be the sole method of determining feeding tube placement , because numerous authors have reported " pseudoconfirmatory " gurgling when tubes were placed improperly . " 2 During and immediately after insertion ...
... Tube feeding can interfere with the absorption of some medications , and some medications can clog the feeding tube.88,89 The nurse , in consultation with the dietitian and pharmacist , is in a key position to ensure that medication has ...
... tube feedings , a trial period in which tube feedings are discontin- ued may help . The nasogastric tube may stay in place for several days to ensure consistent feeding behaviors . Simi- larly , some institutions continue tube feeding ...