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.
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Sheehy's Emergency Nursing Principles and Practice, 4th ed.:
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... more info
An excellent reference for novice and experienced RNs:
Sheehy's Emergency Nursing is a must for any emergency nurse. I have used this book (current and previous editions) in my emergency nursing orientation program for over 12 years. It is an excellent resource for emergency nurses from novice to expert. While there are plenty of other texts available, only Sheehy's gets my vote of confidence.
