基本説明
Prev. Ed: 2002.
Full Description
Whether you're caring for patients on the ground or in the air, this trusted, one-of-a-kind resource is an essential tool for your success in transport nursing. The 4th edition has been extensively revised to keep you up to date with the latest technological advances and help you meet the ever-changing needs of this critical nursing field. Comprehensive overviews familiarize you with the most common diseases and injuries encountered in practice, accompanied by important management considerations to help you ensure the most effective communication and the safest patient care in all transport settings.Case studies presented at the end of each clinical chapter demonstrate how to apply concepts to scenarios similar to those you'll encounter in practice. Special Populations Unit helps you meet the unique care needs of pregnant, neonatal, pediatric, and military patients. Competencies listed at the beginning of each chapter help you identify key components of effective patient care. Collaborative, multidisciplinary focus meets the educational and reference needs of all transport health care providers and emphasizes the importance of teamwork in ensuring successful patient outcomes. 3 new chapters highlight emerging trends in transport care: The Use of Technology During Transport, including ventricular assist devices, a chapter devoted to Mechanical Ventilation, and Military Transport with EnRoute care. Updated content throughout provides a balance of ground and air coverage and reflects the recently published Flight and Ground Transport Nursing Core Curriculum to help you prepare for the CTRN or CFRN examination. Expanded disaster management coverage addresses front-line response to major disasters. Expanded disaster management coverage addresses important concerns for improving front-line response to major disasters. Additional pathophysiology content helps you better understand the effects of diseases and injuries on the body's normal physiologic processes. Clear instructions for reading radiographs and CT scans simplify the use of these diagnostic tools and help you improve related outcomes. Information based on the latest updates from the Federal Aviation Association and the National Transportation Safety Board alerts you to important safety regulations. Obesity considerations included in the Patient Assessment and Preparation for Transport chapter outline special challenges and possible solutions for the care of obese patients.
Contents
Unit I. HISTORY AND THE CURRENT ROLE OF GROUND AND AIR TRANSPORT NURSES1. History of Patient Transport2. Preparation for Practice3. Certification4. Members of the Transport Team5. Transport Physiology6. Extrication and Scene Management7. Disaster Management8. Communications9. Safety and SurvivalUnit III. PATIENT CARE PRINCIPLES10. Patient Assessment and Preparation for Transport11. Airway and Ventilation Management12. Mechanical Ventilation NEW! 13. The Use of Technology During Transport NEW! 14. Shock ManagementUnit IV. TRAUMA15. General Principles of Trauma Management 16. Neurologic Trauma17. Thoracic Trauma18. Abdominal Trauma 19. Orthopedic Trauma 20. Burn TraumaUnit V. MEDICAL PROBLEMS21. Neurologic Emergencies22. Cardiovascular Emergencies23. Pulmonary Emergencies 24. Abdominal Emergencies25. Infectious DiseasesUnit VI. ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES26. Cold-Related Emergencies27. Heat-Related Emergencies28. Diving Emergencies29. Toxicologic EmergenciesUnit VII. SELECTED PATIENT POPULATIONS30. The Pregnant Patient31. The Neonatal Patient32. The Pediatric Patient33. Military Transport NEW! Unit VIII. PATIENT CARE ISSUES34. Research and Quality Management35. Legal Issues36. Ethical Issues37. The Family and TransportUnit IX. MANAGEMENT38. Marketing39. Accreditation for Air and Ground Medical Transport40. Stress and Stress ManagementAPPENDIXA. Post-Accident Resource DocumentB. Medical Condition List and Appropriate Use of Air Medical Transport
