Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum

Name: Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum
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Author: Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
ISBN: 9780443119507

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Expand your emergency nursing knowledge and skills with this essential resource! Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 8th Edition, presents a clear, concise, and thorough overview of emergency nursing. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this edition includes new, updated, and expanded information on cardiovascular disease, COVID-19, mental health issues, disaster preparedness and response, and more.

This core curriculum also serves as an invaluable resource when preparing for the Certification for Emergency Nurses (CEN) examination. Used by practicing emergency nurses at all levels, this highly respected resource is essential for gaining knowledge, developing practice standards, and improving quality of care. Expert content is authored by the Emergency Nurses AssociationCEN examination preparation materials include the most recent test blueprint and up-to-date guidelines for evaluation and careUser-friendly, outline format provides quick access to essential informationAlphabetical listing of the Clinical Emergencies chapters makes it easy to find specific contentDetailed tables offer at-a-glance access to key data and insightsNEW! Current coverage brings you the latest information on cardiovascular disease, COVID-19/SARS, mental health issues, the AHA's ACLS and heart guidelines, and disaster preparedness and response.

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Útgefandi: Elsevier Limited (UK)

ISBN: 9780443119507

Print ISBN: 9780443117510

Format: ePub

Útgáfa: 8

Höfundar: Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Tungumál: English

Útgefið: 2026-03-12

Prent takmörkun á líftíma: 10

Prent takmörkun: 2

Afritunar takmörkun: 2

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Title of Book
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Reviewers
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part 1: Clinical Foundations
Chapter 1. Nursing Assessment and Resuscitation
MAJOR TOPICS
I Primary Assessment/Survey,
II Resuscitation
III Secondary Assessment,
IV Focused Assessment
V Diagnostic Procedures
VI Analysis: Differential Nursing Diagnoses/Collaborative Problems
VII Planning and Implementation/Interventions
VIII Evaluation and Ongoing Monitoring
IX Documentation of Nursing Assessments and Resuscitation (See Chapter 39)
X Diverse Populations
References
Chapter 2. Triage
MAJOR TOPICS
I Triage Foundations
II Triage Encounter
III Additional Triage Responsibilities
IV Triage Considerations for Diverse Populations
References
Chapter 3. Palliative and End-of-Life Care
MAJOR TOPICS
I Overview
II Palliative Care Process
III Patient Factors Used for Considering a Palliative Care Consult
IV Family Presence During Resuscitation
V Death Notification
VI End-of-Life Legal Issues, Ethics, and Hospice
VII Organ and Tissue Donation,
VIII Donor Family Authorization,
IX Interacting with and Supporting Donor’s Family–
X Maintaining Viability of Potential Organ Donors
XI Maintaining Viability of Potential Tissue/Ocular Donor
References
Chapter 4. Hemodynamic Monitoring
MAJOR TOPICS
I Hemodynamic Monitoring Basics
II Selected Pressure Monitoring Systems
III Documentation of Interventions and Patient Responses (see Chapter 39)
References
Chapter 5. Pain Management
MAJOR TOPICS
I Pain Overview
II Definitions
III Pain Physiology
IV General Strategy
V Pain Management Practice
VI Procedural Sedation
References
Chapter 6. Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Personal Protective Equipment–
III Precautions to Prevent Transmission of Infectious Agents
IV Organizational Infection Control Recommendations,,–
References
Chapter 7. Workplace Violence in Emergency Care
MAJOR TOPICS
I Definitions of Workplace Violence
II Workplace Violence Statistics
III Regulatory and Accreditation Aspects of Workplace Violence
IV Bullying and Lateral Violence
V Strategies for Preventing Violence
VI Responding to Violence
VII The Aftermath: Supporting Caregivers After Violence
References
Chapter 8. Considerations for the Transgender and Gender-Expansive Patient
MAJOR TOPICS
I Introduction
II Demographics
III Gender-Related Medical Misattribution and Invasive Questioning
IV Gender Dysphoria
References
Part 2: Clinical Emergencies
Chapter 9. Abdominal Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Abdominal Emergencies
References
Chapter 10. Cardiovascular Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Cardiovascular Emergencies
References
Chapter 11. Endocrine Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Endocrine Emergencies
References
Chapter 12. Environmental Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Environmental Emergencies
References
Chapter 13. Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Fluid and Electrolyte Emergencies
III Parenteral Administration
References
Chapter 14. Genitourinary Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Urinary Emergencies
III Selected Emergencies Involving Male Genitalia
References
Chapter 15. Head and Neck Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Facial Emergencies
III Selected Ocular Emergencies
IV Selected Dental Emergencies
III Selected Ear Emergencies
IV Selected Nose Emergencies
V Selected Throat Emergencies
References
Chapter 16. Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies
III Hematologic/Oncologic Complications
References
Chapter 17. Communicable and Infectious Disease Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Communicable and Infectious Disease Emergencies
References
Chapter 18. Medical Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Medical Emergencies
References
Chapter 19. Neurologic Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Neurologic Emergencies
References
Chapter 20. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I Overview
A ASSESSMENT
B ANALYSIS: DIFFERENTIAL NURSING DIAGNOSES/COLLABORATIVE PROBLEMS
C PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION/INTERVENTIONS
D EVALUATION AND ONGOING MONITORING
E DOCUMENTATION OF INTERVENTIONS AND PATIENT RESPONSE (SEE CHAPTER 39)
II Selected Gynecologic Emergencies
III Selected Obstetric Emergencies
IV Neonatal Resuscitation
REFERENCES
Chapter 21. Orthopedic Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Soft Tissue Emergencies
III Selected Bony Skeleton Emergencies
References
Chapter 22. Psychiatric/Psychosocial Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Psychosocial Emergencies
References
Chapter 23. Respiratory and Airway Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategies
II Selected Respiratory Emergencies
References
Chapter 24. Shock Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategies
II Selected Shock Emergencies
References
Chapter 25. Toxicologic Emergencies
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Toxicologic Emergencies
References
Part 3: Trauma Emergencies
Chapter 26. Mechanism of Injury
MAJOR TOPICS
I Biomechanics and Kinematics
II Types of Injuries Based on Mechanism
References
Chapter 27. Nursing Assessment and Trauma Resuscitation
MAJOR TOPICS
I Primary Survey
II Resuscitation,
III Secondary Survey,
IV Consider Need for Transfer,
V Analysis: Differential Nursing Diagnoses/Collaborative Problems
VI Planning and Implementation/Interventions
VII Evaluation and Ongoing Monitoring
VIII Documentation of Interventions and Patient Response
IX Diverse Populations
References
Chapter 28. Abdominal, Pelvic, and Genitourinary Trauma
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Abdominal Injuries
III Pelvic Fractures
IV Selected Genitourinary Injuries
References
Chapter 29. Burn and Surface Trauma
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Burn and Surface Injuries
References
Chapter 30. Neurologic Trauma
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Traumatic Neurologic Injuries
References
Chapter 31. Ocular and Maxillofacial Trauma
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Traumatic Ocular Injuries
III Selected Traumatic Maxillofacial Injuries
References
Chapter 32. Obstetric Trauma
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Injuries of the Pregnant Trauma Patient
References
Chapter 33. Musculoskeletal Trauma
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Diverse Populations
III Selected Musculoskeletal Emergencies
References
Chapter 34. Thoracic Trauma
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Strategy
II Selected Thoracic Emergencies
III Emerging Trends
References
Part 4: Professional Components
Chapter 35. Disaster Preparedness and Response
MAJOR TOPICS
I Key Terms
II Types of Disaster
III Stages of Disaster Management
III Governmental Disaster Management
IV Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives General Strategy
V Selected CBRNE Threats
VI Diverse Populations
VII Emerging Topic: Extreme Heat,
References
Chapter 36. Education: Professional, Patient, and Community
MAJOR TOPICS
I Educational Principles
II Professional Education
III Patient Education
IV Community Education
V Emerging Issues and Trends in Education–
References
Chapter 37. Emergency Patient Transfer and Transport
MAJOR TOPICS
I Emergency Medical Services System
II Interfacility Transfer and Transport
III National Standards Related to Transport
References
Chapter 38. Forensic Aspects of Emergency Nursing
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Evidence Collection
II Trauma-Informed Care
IV Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence
V Elder Maltreatment
VI Human Trafficking
VII Sexual Assault
VIII Strangulation
References
Chapter 39. Legal and Regulatory Issues
MAJOR TOPICS
I General Overview
II Negligence/Malpractice
III Legal Basis and Regulation of Nursing Practice
IV Malpractice Insurance
V Consent
VI Patient Treatment and Transfer Issues
VII Reportable Situations
VIII Documentation
IX Trauma Center Legalities
X Hospital Accreditation and Certifications
References
Chapter 40. Professionalism and Leadership
MAJOR TOPICS
I Professionalism
II Scope and Standards of Emergency Nursing
III Career Development
IV Advanced Practice Roles in the Emergency Care System
V Networking
VI Leadership Traits and Styles
VII Leadership Competencies
VIII Work Environment
IX The Impaired Nurse
References
Chapter 41. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
MAJOR TOPICS
I Purpose of Research
II Nursing Education and Research Functions
III Research Projects
IV Research Methodologies
V Research Process Steps
VI Research Ethics
VII Application to Clinical Practice
VIII Critiquing or Appraising Research
IX Using Evidence-Based Practice
References
Appendix A. Coma Scales
Appendix B. Vital Signs by Age
Index