Emergency Nursing

Charting as a new ER Nurse can seem like a daunting task especially because you are focused on learning how to literally save lives. I share how I document in my practice as an ER nurse, the key areas to focus on and I cover assessments, vital signs, communicating changes in patient status, what to avoid, general tips and more. Examples of charting include: -Primary Assessment: ABC's -Secondary Assessment -Vital signs -AMA -Refusing Interventions -Progress Checks and Hourly Rounds -Discharge -Suicidal Ideation Precautions and more! "If it was not charted, it was not done."

Learn about the process of obtaining labs in the nursing work setting, Discover the tubes necessary for accurate sampling, More detailed information on tubes such as the yellow top tube, light blue tube, red top tube, green top tube, purple, or lavender tube, gray top tube. The correct order in which tubes should be collected, The trick is to memorize laboratory test abbreviations so you know which test is being done and which tube to draw the blood from.

This book is written by America's top medical preparedness experts: Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP. Their mission: to put a medically prepared person in every family for when medical help is not on the way. Using decades of medical experience, they address, in plain language, dozens of medical issues associated with surviving disasters and epidemics. The Altons also discuss the medical supplies needed to become a medical asset to your family and community as well as alternative and natural strategies for when pharmaceuticals aren't available.

Whether you're a new nurse or a veteran member of the clan, the nursing learning curve is a vast one. Part how-to guide with a touch of memoir thrown in, take the time to laugh and cry with an author who says what everyone else in the field is thinking.

The world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transition. Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success.

Standing in the trauma room of an emergency department is like standing at ground zero of a nuclear reaction, only it's not radiation that is released - but stories. Stories that are told and retold, sometimes just until the end of the shift, but sometimes for decades.

In every hospital emergency department there is a room reserved for trauma. It is a place where life and death are separated by the thinnest of margins. A place where some families celebrate the most improbable of victories while others face the most devastating of losses. A place where what matters the most in this life is revealed. Trauma Room Two is just such a place. In this collection of short stories, Dr. Green takes the listener inside the hidden emotional landscape of emergency medicine.

Written by experts and authorities in the field and professionally narrated for easy listening, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you're simply interested in the subject of emergency medicine. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical medical school emergency medicine course. Included are both capsule and detailed explanations of critical issues and topics you must know to master emergency medicine.

Medical Terminology has been designed for medical practitioners, health professionals, and students. This complete guide has been an asset for those entering the medical field. While other shorter books only include a few hundred terms, this audiobook covers over 2000 medical terms!

In Miracles and Mayhem in the ER, Dr. Brent Russell shares true-life stories of his early days as an emergency room doctor. Contemplative and oftentimes hilarious, Dr. Russell leads the listener through the glass doors and down the narrow halls of the ER where desperate patients, young and old, come to get well. Occasionally heart wrenching and always fast-paced, Miracles and Mayhem in the ER will have listeners holding their breath one second and celebrating the next.

2 BONUS BOOKS INCLUDED WITH KINDLE VERSION! OVER 400 PAGES OF MEDICAL STORIES! In Volume 1 of Code Blue: Tales From The Emergency Room, Dr. Jeffery Chambers introduces readers to the fast-paced, unpredictable world of emergency medicine through an array of gripping stories. This anthology encapsulates miraculous recoveries, tragic losses, and unexpected moments of levity amidst the chaos of the ER, offering a multifaceted portrayal of both patients and healthcare professionals under pressure. Dr. Chambers weaves tales of seasoned nurses, rookie doctors, and resilient patients, each bringing...

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your Emergency Medical Response or EMR Test. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to succeed on the Emergency Medical Responder or EMR Certification Test. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.

The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to succeed on the COMAT Emergency Medicine Test. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.

Crash: Stories From the Emergency Room is a gripping anthology series that takes readers inside the hectic world of emergency room medicine through the eyes of different doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and paramedics. Each book contains a collection of stories told from their unique perspectives as they cope with the controlled chaos and high stakes of trying to save lives. The stories range from high-adrenaline rescues following accidents and disasters to quieter but equally emotional moments dealing with terminal illness and end-of-life care. While some recount dramatic cases that pushed...

With his fifth edition, Chief John Norman offers lessons learned during his extensive and time-honored career. Chief Norman imparts wisdom and experience by offering advice informed by actual outcomes from the fireground. This guide continues to be invaluable for firefighters aspiring to the officer level and those seeking to promote safety and effectiveness in their organization and the communities they serve by improving their own skills.

Crash: Stories From the Emergency Room is a gripping anthology series that takes readers inside the hectic world of emergency room medicine through the eyes of different doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and paramedics. Each book contains a collection of stories told from their unique perspectives as they cope with the controlled chaos and high stakes of trying to save lives. The stories range from high-adrenaline rescues following accidents and disasters to quieter but equally emotional moments dealing with terminal illness and end-of-life care. While some recount dramatic cases that pushed...

-Extraordinary encounters. Unexpected humor. Endless challenges. Life-threatening diseases. Unthinkable trauma.- From peculiar conditions and mysterious ailments to remarkable recoveries and perplexing medical mysteries, Stat: Crazy Medical Stories, draws from real-life accounts. Each chapter unveils crazy medical cases as narrated by the healthcare professionals themselves. The stories take you on a captivating journey across various disciplines, including general medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and more. Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions; you’ll laugh, cry, and be shocked as you ...

Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked. That is why the author Layla Serrano, a healthcare professional, developed the Adult CCRN Study Guide! This edition is a practice questions edition! It contains hundreds of practice questions and reviews all essential concepts found on the exam from all categories of the exam.

Share the innermost feelings of emergency services workers as they encounter trauma, tragedy, redemption, and even a little humor. This audiobook details a progression from innocence to enlightened caregiver to burnout, glimpsing into each stage personally and professionally.

Code Blue: Tales from the Emergency Room plunges readers into the frenetic, high-stakes world of emergency medicine, providing an intimate look at the life-altering moments that unfold within hospital walls. Curated from the firsthand accounts of healthcare professionals, each story offers a raw, poignant snapshot of the challenges, decisions, and emotional journeys encountered in the ER. From the heart-wrenching to the heartwarming, these narratives shed light on the human spirit's resilience in the face of crisis, and the compassion and heroism of those dedicated to saving lives. More ...