Description
Expand your emergency nursing knowledge and skills with this essential resource! Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 8th Edition, presents a clear, concise, and thorough overview of emergency nursing. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this edition includes new, updated, and expanded information on cardiovascular disease, COVID-19, mental health issues, disaster preparedness and response, and more. This core curriculum also serves as an invaluable resource when preparing for the Certification for Emergency Nurses (CEN) examination. Used by practicing emergency nurses at all levels, this highly respected resource is essential for gaining knowledge, developing practice standards, and improving quality of care.- Expert content is authored by the Emergency Nurses Association- CEN examination preparation materials include the most recent test blueprint and up-to-date guidelines for evaluation and care- User-friendly, outline format provides quick access to essential information- Alphabetical listing of the Clinical Emergencies chapters makes it easy to find specific content- Detailed tables offer at-a-glance access to key data and insights- NEW! Current coverage brings you the latest information on cardiovascular disease, COVID-19/SARS, mental health issues, the AHA's ACLS and heart guidelines, and disaster preparedness and response
Table of Contents
Part 1: Clinical Foundations1. Nursing Assessment and Resuscitation2. Triage3. Palliative and End-of-Life Care4. Hemodynamic Monitoring5. Pain Management6. Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment7. Workplace Violence in Emergency Care8. Considerations for the Transgender and Gender-Expansive PatientPart 2: Clinical Emergencies9. Abdominal Emergencies10. Cardiovascular Emergencies11. Endocrine Emergencies12. Environmental Emergencies13. Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities14. Genitourinary Emergencies15. Head and Neck Emergencies16. Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies17. Communicable and Infectious Disease Emergencies18. Medical Emergencies19. Neurologic Emergencies20. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies21. Orthopedic Emergencies22. Psychiatric/Psychosocial Emergencies23. Respiratory and Airway Emergencies24. Shock Emergencies25. Toxicologic EmergenciesPart 3: Trauma Emergencies26. Mechanism of Injury27. Nursing Assessment and Trauma Resuscitation28. Abdominal, Pelvic, and Genitourinary Trauma29. Burn and Surface Trauma30. Neurologic Trauma31. Ocular and Maxillofacial Trauma32. Obstetric Trauma33. Musculoskeletal Trauma34. Thoracic TraumaPart 4: Professional Components35. Disaster Preparedness and Response36. Education: Professional, Patient, and Community37. Emergency Patient Transfer and Transport38. Forensic Aspects of Emergency Nursing39. Legal and Regulatory Issues40. Professionalism and Leadership41. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
