Emergency Nursing

The Profession, the Pathway, the Practice

Jeff Solheim

• Publisher: Sigma Theta Tau International
• Year: 2016
• Edition: 0
• eBook ISBN:
  9781940446486
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Nursing

Emergency nursing is an ever-growing segment of the nursing profession and is currently in high demand. With more than 136 million annual patient visits to emergency departments in the U.S. alone, emergency nurses constantly find themselves in high-risk situations that are both physically and emotionally tasking. Nurses often describe their role in the fast-paced environment of the emergency department as both stressful and extremely fulfilling. By its very nature, emergency nursing is full of moving pieces and shifting roles and responsibilities. Given that complexity, how do you find your place and determine if this is the right area of practice for you? Emergency Nursing: The Profession, the Pathway, the Practice provides students, new nurses, and existing emergency nurses the tools and information they need to pursue and sustain a successful career in emergency healthcare. Author Jeff Solheim informs readers about the multitude of career opportunities within the context of emergency nursing. He introduces nurses to the emergency department and how it differs from other healthcare settings, explaining the challenges and patient populations that emergency nurses will face on a regular basis. Filled with facts, notes, and practical advice, this book is a valuable resource for any nurse eager to learn more about emergency care.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Praise
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Contributing Authors
• Table of Contents
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Chapter 1_Emergency Nursing Defined
• Chapter 2_The Traditional Role of the Emergency Nurse
• Chapter 3_Unique Roles of the Emergency Nurse
• Chapter 4_Education of the Emergency Nurse
• Chapter 5_The Emergency Nurse as a Professional
• Chapter 6_Self-Care and the Emergency Nurse
• Chapter 7_Types of Emergency Departments
• Chapter 8_Common Areas Within the Emergency Department
• Chapter 9_Key Players in the Emergency Department
• Chapter 10_The Emergency Nurse in the Role of Triage
• Chapter 11_Common Challenges Faced by Emergency Nurses
• Chapter 12_Risk Management and Quality Issues Affecting the Emergency Nurse
• Chapter 13_Emergency Nursing Throughout the Lifespan
• Chapter 14_Challenging Patient Populations Encountered by the Emergency Nurse
• Chapter 15_The Emergency Nurse and the Abused Patient
• Chapter 16_The Emergency Nurse Caring for Diverse Cultures and Ethnicities
• Index
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