Description

Worried about handling the challenges of emergency nursing? Skillfully handle the daily demands of the emergency room, with the fully updated Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!®, 3rd Edition.

Full of colorful illustrations, humor and friendly expert advice, this go-to reference offers solid, step-by-step guidance on the assessments, exams, tests and treatments involved in emergency, trauma and critical care — all in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy® style.
 
Boost your confidence and know-how with this easy-to-read guide to emergency nursing:

• NEW chapter on psychiatric emergencies, which are first seen in the emergency room
• NEW chapter on obstetric emergencies that includes guidance on emergency delivery and the Apgar score method
• NEW chapter on disaster responses that offers concise guidelines on nursing triage, mobilization and management during mass casualty events
• Updated best practices on assessments, physical exams, diagnostic tests, treatment options and common disorders
• “Practice Makes Perfect” end-of-book practice test that addresses all topics in the book — ideal for students preparing for NCLEX® or nurses preparing for the CEN exam
• Up-to-date direction on care management in all areas of emergency nursing, including:
  • Emergency department basics
  • Holistic care
  • Emergencies by body systems – cardiac; respiratory; gastrointestinal; musculoskeletal; renal, genitourinary and gynecologic; obstetrical; and maxillofacial and ocular emergencies
  • Wound management
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Shock and multisystem trauma emergencies
• Helpful chapter features include:
  • Just the facts – quick summary of content at the start of each chapter
  •  Ages and stages – age-related changes and how they affect a patient’s health
  • “Nurse Joy” and “Nurse Jake” – expert insights that explain key concepts, provide important care reminders and offer reassurance
  • Stay on the ball – critical areas to watch for — possible dangers, risks, complications or contraindications
  •  Education edge – helpful patient-teaching tips
  •  Quick quiz – end-of-chapter, multiple-choice questions that help you retain knowledge

  
About the Clinical Editors

​Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, RN, COI, is Vice President for Business and Finance at Connect: RN2ED, Beavercreek, Ohio and American Sentinel University, Aurora, Colorado

Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, COI, is Vice President for Communication and Marketing at Connect: RN2ED, Beavercreek, Ohio and Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio.

Carolyn Gersch, PhD, RN, CNE, is Vice President for Operations and Procedures at Connect: RN2ED, Beavercreek, Ohio and Ohio Institute of Allied Health, Dayton, Ohio.