Acute Nursing Care: Recognising and Responding to Medical Emergencies

Delays in recognizing deterioration can lead to late treatment, avoidable admissions to intensive care units, and unnecessary deaths. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential issues in this important subject, including recognition and identification of physiological and mental deterioration, identification of disordered physiology, immediate recognition and response, investigations, diagnosis, and management issues, and teaching and preventative strategies. It is an essential tool for student nurses who are required to undertake acute care experiences and are assessed in theory and practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 580 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Delays in recognizing the deterioration or inappropriate management of individuals in acute care settings can lead to late treatment, avoidable admissions to intensive care units, and, in some cases, unnecessary deaths. As the role of nurses in healthcare settings continues to evolve and change, today's nursing and other healthcare students must be equipped with the fundamental skills to recognize and manage deterioration in patients in a competent and confident manner, appreciating the complexities of caring for those who are acutely unwell as they learn to become practitioners of the future.

Using a body systems approach, and fully updated in light of new NEWS2 and NMC future nurse standards, as well as acknowledging the challenges faced by individuals with delirium in acute care settings, the second edition of this book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential issues in this important subject. Topics covered include recognition and identification of physiological and mental deterioration in adults; identification of disordered physiology that may lead to a medical emergency linked to deterioration of normal function; relevant anatomy and physiology; pathophysiological changes and actions that need to be taken; immediate recognition and response; investigations, diagnosis, and management issues; and teaching and preventative strategies.

Including case studies and test yourself questions, this book is an essential tool for student nurses who are required to undertake acute care experiences and are assessed in theory and practice.

Weight: 1174g
Dimension: 176 x 245 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138352018
Edition number: 2 New edition