Emergency Care Books

Sheehy's Emergency Nursing

ENA, Lorene Newberry

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Written by emergency nurses for emergency nurses, this comprehensive "Bible" presents both basic information for students and detailed information for practicing emergency nurses. New developments and changes in clinical practice have been incorporated throughout, including updated information on cardiac drugs, tissue adhesives, epidemiological statistics, and application of stents. A new chapter on Weapons of Mass Destruction helps prepare nurses for any possible acts of terrorism. Coverage has been expanded on EMTALA regulations and the HCFA, triage, wound cleaning, and wound management of pediatric patients.

• Written by 51 contributors from rural, suburban, and urban areas and representing a broad range of clinical positions: staff nurses, clinical specialists, nurse managers, and nursing instructors.

• Chapters grouped into six sections for easy access to important content: Foundations, Professional Practice, Clinical Foundations, Trauma, Med-Surg, and Special Populations.

• Tables and boxes highlight and summarize critical and essential information; over 500 illustrations help the nurse quickly identify and treat frequently encountered conditions.

• Overview of anatomy and physiology for each clinical chapter facilitates understanding of clinical material and provides basis for patient assessment.

• A separate unit on special patient populations covers topics such as child abuse, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, substance abuse and behavioral/pediatric/obstetrical emergencies.

• Highlights priority nursing diagnoses to help nurses focus on the most serious problems.

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Secrets

Catherine T. Milne, Lisa Q. Corbett, Debra L. Dubuc

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great resource for nurses everywhere! 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Ms Milne and her colleagues have done an outstanding job in creating a definitive knowledge source for wound care, ostomy care and continence. The material is current, comprehensive, but most importantly, very easy for busy nurses to use.
Since nurses are caring for an increasingly aging population, they are likely to find patients with these specific needs on a regular basis. Those nurses who are facing the challenges in the care of these patients will find this a complete and user-friendly source. It fits the needs equally well for nurses in all settings- hospitals, outpatient facilities and home care. Nursing students will appreciate it as well. A book this comprehensive as well as practical is long overdue!

Editorial Review:

(Hanley & Belfus) The State Univ. of New Jersey, Newark. Text provides information needed for effective and efficient wound, ostomy, and continence care within a multidisciplinary approach. Features include a question-and-answer format, bulleted lists for quick review, and two appendices listing resources for patients.

Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum (Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum (Jordan))

ENA

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

ED Veteran Review Manual 3 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This book is great for the verteran ED nurse with outline coverage of pertinent topics. But, if you're new to the ED, be aware that this book doesn't offer in-depth explanations.

unable to review 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Please see next review. The box arrived without the book-it had to be reordered! Thanx

Core content for Emergency Nurses 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I would consider this the "Bible" of Emergency Nursing. It is respectable in that it is written and published by the ENA (Emergency Nurses Association). It has DOZENS of contributing authors from many different clinical/specialty backgrounds of Emergency Nursing.

This book looks at the "core" knowledge base of Emergency Nurses and puts it in one place. While it's not a "casual" read, it is thorought. It's not written like some of those difficult "outline" books - there are actually paragraphs devoted to each topic. The index is pretty good also so you can look up specific references in the main text.

It is a bit big and heavy. Probably not the best to carry in your work bag, but definitely worthy of taking up the needed space on your desk.

Of course all the "traditional" content is here: cardiac, respiratory, neurology etc. Then there are more specific sections such as: Professionalism, Toxicology, Distasters, Substance Abuse, Sexual Assault and Forensics.

One of the BEST things about this book (besides it being FRESH off the press as of Summer 2007) is that it was written FOR Emergency Nurses BY Emergency Nurses - people who are actively involved in Emergency Nursing care.

Many of the listed authors and contributors I am familiar with via my dealings with the ENA and I can speak to these people's authority on their given topics.

Finally, this book is so comprehensive that I have used it as my main outline when I wrote and developed my own 2-Day CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) exam review course. I believe this manual (in addition to others I used) gives the most comprehensive view/curriculum/core content for Emergency Nurses and thus it is my "Bible" as well for the CEN classes I teach. [...]

Editorial Review:

The revised and updated edition of this core curriculum guides emergency nurses through all the clinical, professional, legal, educational, and research-related issues that affect their work.All content has been revised for accuracy and currency and the organization of material parallels the new blueprint for the CEN exam. The fifth edition also features new coverage of pain management, triage classification, long term complications of ED care, rationales for major interventions, and the pathophysiology of major illnesses and injuries. New illustrations make the material easier to understand and remember.

Core Curriculum for Pediatric Emergency Nursing, 2nd Edition (Core Curriculum for Pediatric Emergency Nursing)

Emergency Nurses Association

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This unique text is intended for staff nurses and educators who care for children in emergency departments. It serves as the foundation for pediatric emergency nursing practice.

Preparing Nurses for Disasters Management

Joanne C. Langan, Dotti C. James

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

excellent book 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book is easy to read and understand. Each chapter is short with valuable questions at the end. This book is well worth the money spent.

Editorial Review:

For courses in Public Health Nursing and any Disaster Preparedness course offered on the undergraduate and/or graduate level. This resource addresses issues in disaster preparedness specific to nurses in a host of practice sites. Through a compilation of research, nurses' personal experiences in disaster and trauma care, firsthand accounts from the authors and other experts in bioterrorism and disaster preparedness, this resource introduces students to basic disaster nursing and works to help prepare them for a wide spectrum of settings and situations that are relevant in today's world.

Wound Care: A Collaborative Practice Manual for Physical Therapists and Nurses

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Best pressure ulcer reference available 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 17 people found this review helpful.

This is a great reference for pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, vascular ulcers, and management of neuropathies. I found the title misleading because I expected it to cover all types of wounds including treatment of fresh lacerations and puncture wounds from accidents. If your looking for information on these last two subjects, this is not the book to use. However, if you care for people with pressure ulcer risk or wounds, diabetic risks, surgical incisions, or venous or arterial ulcers in long term care, rehab, home health, or are a wound care specialist, this reference is the definitive resource. As an RN who works in a multidisciplinary environment with PTs, I found the information on the PT role in wound management collaboration very informative. It actually has a section on managing wound healing with physical therapy technologies such as diathermy, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation to name a few. If you prefer to buy hard cover books for your reference library, don't let the "paperback" disuade you. This book is really a hardback similar in type to school textbooks.

Editorial Review:

Caring for patients with chronic wounds is challenging because the causes of the injuries can be complex. This new edition has up-to-date coverage of stage 1 pressure ulcers, pressure ulcer monitoring, and the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH). While the illustrations may not make this book suitable lunchtime reading, it's an excellent choice for anyone preparing for the certification exam given by the American Academy of Wound Management. --Carolyn Lewis

Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Glenys Boxwell

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(Routledge) Homerton College School of Health Sciences, Cambridge, UK. Comprehensive, British-oriented text for experienced neonatal nurses, pediatric nurses, and midwives. Addresses the common problems occurring within the neonatal intensive care unit. Intends to enable nurses to recognize, rationalize, and remedy the problems. Softcover. DNLM: Intensive Care, Neonatal--methods

Emergency Nursing: Principles & Practice

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Sheehy's Emergency Nursing Principles and Practice, 4th ed. 3 out of 5 stars.
20 of 20 people found this review helpful.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, I use this text book to teach my 6-week Emergency Nursing Course since it is the official text-book of the Emergency Nurses Association. The book does a nice job in covering the essence of emergency nursing practice, however, there are some important weaknesses that should be considered when using this text book. Much of the content is quite superficial and lacks in-depth rationale for adequate patient care. An example of this is it's coverage of stroke, cardiovascular emergencies, triage and pediatric care. I found it necessary to supplement these areas with additional materials. Another weakness was the reference system used in the appendix. I found it very difficult to locate items; either they were entirely missing or they were not cross-referenced adequately, making navigation a cumbersome process. An example of this is the mnemonic RATS for wound care. It was not referenced in the appendix, nor was it found in the minor wound section--it was finally located in the maxillofacial trauma section--a place where I would not likely look first. Hope this helps.

Editorial Review:

This is the comprehensive text for practicing emergency nurses as well as nursing students in specialized courses. This edition has been expanded and significantly revised to meet the changing face of emergency nursing practice. Eleven new chapters address a variety of topics, such as cultural dimensions, case management, emergency department trauma management, elder trauma, obstetric trauma, mechanisms of injury, fluids and electrolytes, domestic violence, elder abuse, substance abuse, and sexual assault. Chapter formats have been expanded so that anatomy, physiology, and patient assessment are addressed in each clinical chapter. Nursing diagnoses are highlighted at the end of each clinical chapter, and additional photos, illustrations, and tables are included throughout the text.

Emergency Nursing Secrets

Kathleen S. Oman, Jane Koziol-McLain, Linda J. Scheetz

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

A great bathroom read... 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 9 people found this review helpful.

A good review book in short segments. I enjoy the format and there are some "pearls", but some entries are written in "nurse-ese" and lacking content.

Editorial Review:

Author is affiliated with the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Text includes questions and answers about topics commonly encountered in emergency departments and in trauma care. Quick-reference review for board certification exam for students. Outline format. Softcover. DNLM: Emergency Nursing--Examination Questions.

Mosby's Emergency and Flight Nursing Review

Renee Semonin Holleran

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Mosby's Emergency and Flight Nursing Review 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Excellent refresher. Review questions are as difficult or more so than the actual exam.

Outdated but some good information 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Not a bad book but it IS outdated. I would recommend some other more current books first. You can see my personal recommended book list for CEN and CFRN exam review/prep AS WELL as some upcoming review seminars at [...]

Editorial Review:

The newest edition of this popular review has been expanded to include both emergency and flight nursing. It is designed to help nurses prepare for a certification examination as well as provide current information on emergency nursing topics. The book's 750 questions cover assessment, nursing diagnosis and intervention, evaluation, and professional issues.