Cardiopulmonary Arrest

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Chapter 9 Cardiopulmonary Arrest Belinda B. Hammond Cardiopulmonary arrest is not an unusual occurrence in the emergency department. Causes can range from the expected terminal event of chronic or acute…

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Legal Issues for Emergency Nurses

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Chapter 1 Legal Issues for Emergency Nurses Legal issues have a profound effect on the practice of nursing in today’s increasingly technological and evolving health care arena. Emergency care can…

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Workplace Violence and Disruptive Behavior

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Chapter 2 Workplace Violence and Disruptive Behavior Polly Gerber Zimmermann Disruptive behavior in the workplace is one of the single most important factors determining job satisfaction. Regardless of the source,…

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Internal Jugular Vein—Central Venous Access

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 Emergency venous access for fluid resuscitation and drug infusion  Infusions requiring central venous administration (vasopressors, hyperosmolar solutions, hyperalimentation)  Central venous pressure and oxygen monitoring  Routine venous access due to inadequate…

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Femoral Vein—Central Venous Access

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 Emergency venous access for fluid resuscitation, drug infusion, and renal dialysis  Infusions requiring central venous administration (vasopressors, calcium chloride, hyperosmolar solutions, hyperalimentation)  Critically ill patients who cannot be placed flat…

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Wound Closure and Suture Techniques

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 Goals are to optimize wound strength, reduce inflammation, avoid infection, and minimize scar formation     Time to wound cleaning is the most important factor     To preserve viable tissue and restore continuity…

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Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction

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Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction Olabiyi Akala and Maureen Gang INDICATIONS  History and clinical examination consistent with shoulder dislocation     Anterior Dislocation (~95%)        Mechanism          Force applied to an externally rotated, abducted, and…

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Cardiac Pacing

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 Hemodynamic instability (presyncope, angina, altered mentation, pulmonary edema) secondary to:     Bradydysrhythmias:        Sinus bradycardia        Sinus node dysfunction        Atrioventricular (AV) node conduction blocks (second and third degree)        Acute myocardial infarction with bifascicular…

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