**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Critical Care- Emergency Nursing, 2023** Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care, 8
th
Edition offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the essentials emergency nurses need to know. Each condition commonly seen in the emergency setting is thoroughly addressed, from signs and symptoms, to diagnosis, treatment, developmental considerations, patient education, and more. Updated material and easy-to-reference contents make this resource a must-have for current practice.
Quick-reference format
is ideal for updating emergency nursing knowledge and improving patient care.
Detailed discussions for each condition
include signs and symptoms, diagnosis/diagnostic testing, treatment/interventions, age/developmental considerations, and patient/family education/discharge instructions.
Authorship from the Emergency Nurses Association
f
or more than 30 years
ensures this book is a mainstay for best practices in emergency nursing.
Content presented in a bulleted format
provides quick and easy access to vital information.
Practice points highlighted in special boxes
offer quick reference to important content.
NEW!
Restructured table of contents
presents anatomically related medical and trauma chapters sequentially for quick reference.
Considerations for
critical care in the ED.
Considerations for the
transgender patient.
Section on human trafficking
in the
Interpersonal Violence and Abuse
chapter.
Section on violent risk assessment
Workplace Violence
Color photos insert
visually highlights and clarifies key content.
EXPANDED!
Substance Abuse and Addiction Emergencies
chapter
covers methamphetamines, bath salts, marijuana edibles, opioid abuse/prescription drug abuse, heroin/Narcan, and substance abuse disorder.
EXPANDED! Chapter on end-of-life
includes information on palliative care considerations.
UPDATED!
Infectious Diseases
addresses coronavirus 19 (COVID-19), Ebola, and vector-borne malaria.