Emergency nursing : the profession, the pathway, and the practice /
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Indianapolis, IN, USA :
Sigma Theta Tau International,
[2016]
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| Online Access: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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Table of Contents:
- Emergency nursing defined
- The traditional role of the emergency nurse
- Unique roles of the emergency nurse
- Education of the emergency nurse
- The emergency nurse as a professional
- Self-care and the emergency nurse
- Types of emergency departments
- Common areas within the emergency department
- Key players in the emergency department
- The emergency nurse in the role of triage
- Common challenges faced by emergency nurses
- Risk management and quality issues affecting the emergency nurse
- Emergency nursing throughout the lifespan
- Challenging patient populations encountered by the emergency nurse
- The emergency nurse and the abused patient
- The emergency nurse caring for diverse cultures and ethnicities.