Trauma Nursing

Learn to provide exceptional care to any patient in any setting with the most comprehensive trauma nursing resource available. Utilizing a unique trauma framework, this fifth edition covers cutting-edge research, current issues, trends, and controversies in trauma nursing. It guides you through all phases of care—from preventive measures and the time of injury to resuscitation, operative, critical, intermediate, and rehabilitative stages. New chapters focus on unique trauma populations, including pregnant women, children, the elderly, bariatric individuals, burn patients, those with a history of substance abuse, and organ donors. Timely discussions on emerging topics like mass casualty events and rural trauma make this an essential resource for both students and experienced nurses. Updated content includes disaster preparedness and response for mass casualty incidents, equipping students to act confidently during disasters. The latest protocols on sepsis, opioid use, pain management, and treating patients with diabetes are also included. Coverage of psychosocial responses to trauma, pain management, infection, wound healing, and nutrition is comprehensive. Enhanced by tables and illustrations, the text presents a clear understanding of trauma care. New information on team-centered, interdisciplinary approaches, cultural sensitivity, caregiver support, and self-harm management is also featured. Certification review questions