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Book Detail
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Minor Injuries:
A Clinical Guide for Nurses
Purcell, Dennis
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Category: Nursing: Emergency Publisher: Churchill Livingstone Imprint: Churchill Livingstone Affiliation: Western General Hospital; Edinburg, UK Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.6 x 7.7 in
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Synopsis:
This accessible but comprehensive guide to minor injuries and their treatment draws together information on the disparate expertise that a nurse needs to know in a single, highly illustrated volume. This definitive, accessible guide to the clinical examination and treatment of minor injuries presents essential knowledge and skills in a single text -- perfect for nurses and nurse practitioners who work in minor injuries clinics, emergency departments, or the community. It features a comprehensive range of the conditions likely to be encountered in each area, with clear "how-to" instructions for examination and treatment of minor ailments such as cuts, sprains, minor burns, coughs and colds, as well as guidelines on when to refer patients for emergency care. Extensive illustrations clarify anatomical features and clearly demonstrate clinical skills. Key Features Highly illustrated with line drawings to demonstrate anatomical features and clinical skills Contains short case studies to demonstrate principles in practice Presents various algorithms and care pathways; as most minor injury clinics work from established protocols
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