ER Nurse’s Ultimate Guide to Providing High-Quality Patient Care

This bestselling resource has been a trusted companion for thousands of ER nurses, helping them deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care to their patients. The new edition is packed with updated guidelines from renowned organizations such as the American Heart Association, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Stroke Association, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, and Trauma Nurse Core Course.

Stay Current with the Latest Information in Emergency Nursing

This comprehensive guide presents the most current information on:

• Medications and their applications
• Street drugs, including vaping and concentrated marijuana, and the opioid crisis
• Intraosseous access and its benefits

Easy-to-Use Format for Quick Reference

The Fast Facts guide is written in a concise bullet-point format, making it easy to access and view at a glance. The content is organized alphabetically by disease and disorder within each body system, ensuring that you can quickly find the information you need.

Comprehensive Chapters and Appendices

Each chapter includes:

• Relevant materials, equipment, and drugs
• Definitions, causes, signs and symptoms, and interventions for each diagnosis

The appendices provide valuable resources, including:

• Common abbreviations and lab values
• EKG rhythms
• Frequently used medications
• Updated alphabetized skills checklists for self-examination

New Content in the Fourth Edition

This updated edition includes new content on:

• Coronaviruses
• Decompression sickness
• High altitude illness
• Human trafficking
• Influenza
• Lightning injuries
• Osteomyelitis
• Parasitic and insect infestations
• Post-birth warning signs
• Post-cardiac arrest care
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Status asthmaticus
• Triage legal issues

Valuable Updates and Additions

This edition also features updates on:

• Infectious disease emergencies
• Disaster response emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• OB/GYN emergencies

Plus, new information on fluid and electrolyte imbalance, shock and multisystem trauma, and valuable tricks of the trade and ‘survival tips’ for ER nurses.

A Powerful Resource for ER Nurses and Instructors

This guide is an essential tool for:

• Educating new ER nurses and their preceptors on the most common injuries and illnesses they will encounter
• Providing easy referral to equipment, medications, procedures, and specialty care
• Delivering hands-on teaching strategies for instructors

This handy, pocket-sized guide is the perfect companion for ER nurses on the go. Stay up-to-date with the latest knowledge and best practices in emergency nursing and provide the best possible care for your patients.