基本説明
Explains care for patients within the critical first 24 hours of admission. Prev. Ed: 2006.
Full Description
This is an indispensable pocket guide for nurses caring for patients with acute medical conditions.This book will help you to:Care for patients within the critical first 24 hours of admissionManage patients using the most up-to-date, evidence-based approachUnderstand the most-common emergency medical conditions and their underlying disease mechanismsHandle the patient's assessment, understand the observations and manage their diseaseEasily obtain practical advice in a clear styleExplains 'what to tell the patient and relatives' in jargon-free languageAccess information on SARS, avian influenza and bio-terrorismImproved sections on Acute Coronary Syndromes, non-invasive ventilation, acute stroke care, acute kidney injury and emergency oxygen treatment.
Contents
1. Introduction2. Cardiology3. Respiratory medicine4. Acute neurological problems5. Gastroenterology 6. Diabetic complications 7. Thromboembolic disease 8. Deliberate self-harm, alcohol and substance abuse 9. The 'social admission' 10. Multisystem failure 11. Emerging problems: outbreaks and deliberate releases - SARS, toxins and biological agents
