Evolve Resources for Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics, 3rd Edition

• Expanded editorial team, all internationally recognised researchers and leaders in Emergency Care
• Chapter 6 Patient safety and quality care in emergency
• All chapters revised to reflect the most up-to-date evidence-based research and practice
• Case studies and practice tips highlight cultural considerations and communication issues
• Aligns to NSQHSS 2e, NMBA and PBA Standards
• An eBook included in all print purchases

SECTION 1   Foundations of emergency care 1 Emergency nursing in Australia and New Zealand 2 Paramedicine in Australia and New Zealand 3 Clinical ethics for emergency healthcare 4 Emergency care and the law 5 Cultural considerations in emergency care 6 Patient Safety and quality in emergency care 7 Research for emergency care 8 Patient  and Carer engagement and communication

SECTION 2  Clinical concepts and systems 9 Scene assessment, management and rescue 10 Applied Physiology and pathophysiology for emergency care 11 Clinical reasoning, problem solving and triage 12 Major incident preparedness management 13 Patient assessment and essential care 14 Resuscitation 15 Stabilisation and transfer 16 Clinical skills 17 Minor injury and management 18 Pain management 19 Organ and tissue donation 20 End of life

SECTION 3 Emergencies 21 Respiratory emergencies 22 Cardiovascular emergencies 23 Neurological emergencies 24 Gastrointestinal emergencies 25 Renal and genitourinary emergencies 26 Endocrine emergencies 27 Healthcare-associated infections and infectious diseases 28 Environmental emergencies 29 Oncology and haematology emergencies 30 Toxicological emergencies 31 Dental, ear, nose and throat emergencies 32 Ocular emergencies and trauma 33 Gynaecological emergencies 34 Obstetric emergencies 35 Paediatric emergencies 36 Mental health emergencies 37 People with disabilities 38 The older person 39 Violence, abuse and assault 40 Alcohol and other drugs

SECTION 4 Major trauma 41 Epidemiology of Injury 42 Major trauma initial assessment and management 43 Traumatic brain injury 44 Maxillofacial trauma 45 Thoracic and neck trauma 46 Abdominal  trauma 47 Spinal trauma 48 Major orthopaedic and neurovascular trauma 49 Burns trauma