Author Description
Emergency Nursing Requires Rapid Assessment And Decision-making. Often Nurses Are Required To Make Sense Of Considerable Amounts Of Information And Act On It. The Oxford Handbook Of Emergency Nursing Provides An Essential Resource When Time Is Short And The Need For Practical Clinical Guidance Is Paramount. This Second Edition Has Been Fully Updated To Reflect New Guidelines And Approaches Which Have Impacted Emergency Nursing In Recent Years. This Handbook Provides Clear, Focussed Information That Will Aid All Areas Of Patient Assessment And Management In Emergency Care. The Concise Format Will Enable The Reader To Quickly Locate The Information Needed And Provides Alerts Regarding Critical 'must-dos' For Ill Adults And Children. The Skills Section Provides A Quick Summary Of The Many Clinical Skills Needed In Emergency Care, Ideal As An Introduction For The Uninitiated And As A Refresher For Skills Performed Infrequently. Additionally, This Second Edition Has Been Expanded To Cover Nursing In Major Trauma And Emergencies In The Elderly. This Handbook Will Empower Nurses To Deliver Excellence In Emergency Care. Written By Practising Nurses And Subject Experts, The Oxford Handbook Of Emergency Nursing Is A Unique And Invaluable Companion For Qualified And Student Nurses, And To All Health Care Professionals Working In The Emergency Care Setting.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook investigates the core clinical requirements and decision-making frameworks necessary for nurses operating within high-pressure emergency care environments. Authored by a team of practicing nurses and subject experts, the text synthesizes current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practices. It provides a structured methodology for rapid patient assessment, ensuring that practitioners can navigate complex information streams to deliver effective care under time constraints.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Clinical assessment and management protocols for both adult and pediatric patients
- A dedicated skills section covering common and infrequent emergency procedures
- Updated guidance on major trauma management and geriatric emergency care
Scope Limits
- The text does not serve as a comprehensive medical textbook for non-nursing specialties
- It does not replace institutional-specific protocols or local policy requirements
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and practitioners recognize this volume as a standard reference tool for its portability and focus on actionable clinical data. Readers frequently note the practical utility of the concise format for quick consultation during active shifts in emergency departments.
Page Count:
800
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191002712
ISBN-13:
9780191002717
Nursing
Medical
Reference
Emergency medicine