1st Edition
Acute Nursing Care Recognising and Responding to Medical Emergencies
370 Pages
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Routledge
376 Pages
by
Routledge
376 Pages
by
Routledge
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Delays in recognising deterioration or inappropriate management of people in acute care settings can result in late treatment, avoidable admissions to intensive care units and in some instances unnecessary deaths. As the role of the nurse in healthcare settings continues to change and evolve, today’s student nurses need to be equipped with the fundamental skills to recognise and manage... Read more
Chapter 1 Assessment and recognition of emergencies in acute care, Helen Dutton; Chapter 2 Vulnerability in the acutely ill patient, Ian Peate; Chapter 3 The cell and tissues, John Mears; Chapter 4 Body fluids and electrolytes, Liz Allibone; Chapter 5 The patient with acute respiratory problems, Carl Margereson, Sarah Withey; Chapter 6 The patient with acute cardiovascular problems, Helen Dutton, Sharon Elliott, Andrew Sargent; Chapter 7 Recognition and management of cardiopulmonary arrest, Sharon Elliott; Chapter 8 The patient with acute renal problems, Jacqui Finch; Chapter 9 The patient with acute neurological problems, Katie Scales; Chapter 10 The patient with acute gastrointestinal problems, Julian Howard, Angela Morgan; Chapter 11 The patient with acute endocrine problems, Angela Morgan, Julian Howard, Margaret Kirkby; Chapter 12 The immune and lymphatic systems, infection and sepsis, Andrea Blay, Jacqui Finch, Helen Dutton; Chapter 13 The safe transfer of acutely ill patients, Jacqui Finch;
Biography
Ian Peate
