Emergency nursing
Subtitle: the profession, the pathway, and the practice
By: [edited by] Jeff Solheim
Contributors: Sigma Theta Tau International
Publisher: Sigma Theta Tau International
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781940446462; 9781940446479; 9781940446486; 9781940446493
Subjects: Emergencies; Hospital Emergency Service; Emergency Nursing; Nursing
Work titles: Emergency nursing (Solheim)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Emergency nursing defined; title: The traditional role of the emergency nurse; title: Unique roles of the emergency nurse; title: Education of the emergency nurse; title: The emergency nurse as a professional; title: Self-care and the emergency nurse; title: Types of emergency departments; title: Common areas within the emergency department; title: Key players in the emergency department; title: The emergency nurse in the role of triage; title: Common challenges faced by emergency nurses; title: Risk management and quality issues affecting the emergency nurse; title: Emergency nursing throughout the lifespan; title: Challenging patient populations encountered by the emergency nurse; title: The emergency nurse and the abused patient; title: The emergency nurse caring for diverse cultures and ethnicities.