This comprehensive text, written by practising A&E nurses,seeks to provide the nurse with a professional overview of currentA&E good practice. Divided into two sections the book coversall the common situations that may occur in an A&E department.Section one concerns itself with the various conditions that arepresented and examines the clinical, practical aspects of thoseconditions. The second section discusses the professional issuesinvolved in A&E nursing such as triage, the role of the NursePractitioner, violence and innappropriate attendance. Contents Section 1 * Trauma Resuscitation (ATLS) * Cardiac Conditions * Respiratory Conditions * Surgical Conditions * Gynaecological Conditions * Unconsciousness * Neurological Conditions * Psychological Conditions * Orthopaedic Injuries * Burns * Paediatric Conditions * Soft Tissue Injuries * Opthalmic Conditions * E.N.T. Conditions Section 2 * Perceived Innappropriate Attendance * Triage * Role of the ENP * Telephone Triage * Health Education * Staff Support/Bereavement * Violence and Aggression * Major Accident Planninweiterlesen