Table of Contents
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Tips on Surviving ED Nursing
2. Acid-Base Imbalances
3. Cardiovascular Emergencies
4. Dental, Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies
5. Disaster Response Emergencies
6. Endocrine Emergencies
7. Environmental Emergencies
8. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
9. Gastrointestinal Emergencies
10. Genitourinary Emergencies
11. Geriatric Emergencies
12. Hematological Emergencies
13. Infectious Disease Emergencies
14. Mental Health Emergencies
15. Neurological Emergencies
16. OB/GYN Emergencies
17. Ocular Emergencies
18. Orthopedic and Wound Care Emergencies
19. Pediatric Emergencies
20. Respiratory Emergencies
21. Shock and Multisystem Trauma Emergencies
22. Substance Abuse and Toxicologic Emergencies
23. Triage
Appendices
A. Common Emergency Department Lab Values
B. Everyday Emergency Department Medications
C. Critical IV Drips
D. Abbreviations
E. 12-Lead EKGs and Common Dysrhythmias
F. Skills Check-Off Sheets
Bibliography
Index