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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... unit , intensive care unit , and medical - surgical unit needed to develop special knowledge and skills to provide optimal care for trauma patients . As the trauma nursing theory and specialty practice was being developed , advanced ...
... unit . An accurate report to the receiving unit is required before transport to allow the nurses in the next phase to prepare for the admission . The initial communication with the receiving unit should , however , occur soon after the ...
... unit is evident early in this phase . Collaborative discussions and plans with the family , discharge planner , case manager , and other health care providers should take place to identify the suitable and desired facility and expedite ...