Oliver Phipps, Jason Lugg

Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care outlines the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to work in the emergency and unscheduled care setting, including pre-hospital care. * Highlights key history/assessment knowledge, identifying red-flags, and defining and assisting with making a diagnosis * Explores over 140 presenting ailments, with core information on definition, aetiology, epidemiology, history, examination, investigations and management. Incorporating words of wisdom and advice from experienced practitioners, this A-Z reference book is essential for all those working in emergency care settings, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119035862
• Artikelnr.: 44714261

Autorenporträt

Jason Lugg, Lead Nurse & Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary & Associate Lecturer in Emergency Care, University of the West of England. Oliver Phipps, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, North Bristol NHS Trust & Visiting Lecturer University of the West of England.

Inhaltsangabe

List of contributors x

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xii

List of abbreviations xiii

Cardiovascular

Abdominal aortic aneurysm 3

Acute coronary syndrome 4

Anaphylaxis 5

Aortic dissection (thoracic) 8

Atrial fibrillation 9

Bradycardia 10

Deep vein thrombosis 12

Heart failure 13

Hypertension 14

Ischaemic lower limb 15

Myocarditis 16

Pericarditis 17

Shock 18

Tachycardia 19

Ear, nose and throat (ENT)

Acute sore throat 23

Auricular haematoma 24

Epiglottitis 24

Epistaxis 25

Foreign bodies 26

Glandular fever 27

Mumps 28

Nose injury 28

Otitis externa (acute) 29

Otitis media (acute) 29

Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) 30

Endocrine

Diabetes mellitus: Type 1 35

Diabetes mellitus: Type 2 36

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 36

Hyperkalaemia 38

Hypokalaemia 38

Gastroenterology

Abdominal trauma 43

Appendicitis 44

Biliary colic 45

Cholecystitis (acute) 45

Crohn's disease 46

Diverticulitis 47

Gastroenteritis 48

Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper) 49

Gastrointestinal bleeding (lower) 52

Gastrointestinal perforation 52

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) 53

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 54

Pancreatitis (acute) 55

Pancreatitis (chronic) 56

Paralytic ileus 57

Peptic ulcer disease 57

Peritonitis 58

Small bowel obstruction 59

Ulcerative colitis 60

Genitourinary

Acute kidney injury (AKI) 65

Chronic renal failure 66

Renal colic 67

Testicular torsion 67

Urinary tract infection (UTI) 68

Infections, sepsis and infectious diseases Malaria 73

Sepsis 74

Septic arthritis 75

Typhoid 76

Mental health emergencies

Mental health overview 81

Characteristics of different psychiatric illnesses 82

Acute confusion (delirium) 83

Acute psychosis 84

Acute anxiety and panic attacks 85

Deliberate self-harm 86

Mental Health Act overview 87

Musculoskeletal

Achilles tendon injuries 91

Ankle injuries 92

Back pain (acute) 93

Calcanium fractures 95

Compartment syndrome 95

Elbow injuries 96

Femoral injuries 99

Foot injuries 101

Gastrocnemius muscle tears 103

Hand injuries 104

Knee injuries 107

Neck pain: Traumatic neck sprain 110

Pelvic fractures 111

Plantar fasciitis 111

Pulled elbow 112

Shoulder and clavicle injuries 113

Tibial/fibular injuries 114

Traumatic amputation 116

Upper limb injuries 116

Volar plate injuries 118

Wrist injuries 118

Neurology

Bell's palsy 123

Encephalitis 124

Epilepsy 125

Giant cell arteritis 126

Guillain-Barre syndrome 127

Meningitis 128

Migraine 129

Minor head injuries 130

Status epilepticus 131

Stroke (cerebrovascular event) 132

Subarachnoid haemorrhage 133

Subdural haemorrhage 134

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Eclampsia 139

Ectopic