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Trauma Junkie: Memoirs of an Emergency Flight Nurse

Memoirs of an Emergency Flight Nurse

by Janice Hudson ...

"Trauma Junkie gives us a view over the flight nurse's shoulder from liftoff until the patient is delivered to the hospital and the agonizing minutes in between. These fascinating true stories are impossible to put down." -- James M. Betts, MD, Chief of Department of Surgery and Director of Trauma Services, Children's Hospital, Oakland"An exciting portrayal of emergency nursing." -- Library ... Read more

$8.99 USD

"Trauma Junkie gives us a view over the flight nurse's shoulder from liftoff until the patient is delivered to the hospital and the agonizing minutes in between. These fascinating true stories are impossible to put down." -- James M. Betts, MD, Chief of Department of Surgery and Director of Trauma Services, Children's Hospital, Oakland"An exciting portrayal of emergency nursing." -- Library
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Paramedic

On the Front Lines of Medicine

by Peter Canning ...

In this unforgettable, dramatic account of one man's experience as an EMT, Peter Canning relives the nerve-racking seconds that can mean the difference between a patient's death and survival, as Canning struggles to make the right call, dispense the right medication, or keep a patient's heart beating long enough to reach the hospital. As Canning tells his graphic, gripping war stories--of the ... Read more

$7.99 USD

In this unforgettable, dramatic account of one man's experience as an EMT, Peter Canning relives the nerve-racking seconds that can mean the difference between a patient's death and survival, as Canning struggles to make the right call, dispense the right medication, or keep a patient's heart beating long enough to reach the hospital. As Canning tells his graphic, gripping war stories--of the
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Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition

How Infants, Toddlers, and Parents can get a Good Night's sleep

by Jodi A. Mindell ...

$11.99 USD
In Stitches

by Nick Edwards ...

The true story of an A&E doctor that became a huge word-of-mouth hit.Forget what you have seen on Casualty or Holby City, this is what it is really like to be working in A&E.Dr Nick Edwards writes with shocking honesty about life as an A&E doctor. He lifts the lid on government targets that led to poor patient care. He reveals the level of alcohol-related injuries that often bring the service to a ... Read more

$3.49 USD

The true story of an A&E doctor that became a huge word-of-mouth hit.Forget what you have seen on Casualty or Holby City, this is what it is really like to be working in A&E.Dr Nick Edwards writes with shocking honesty about life as an A&E doctor. He lifts the lid on government targets that led to poor patient care. He reveals the level of alcohol-related injuries that often bring the service to a
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Sheehy’s Manual of Emergency Care

by ENA ...

Thoroughly revised and featuring a more efficient and streamlined design, the new 7th edition of Sheehy's trusted emergency care resource offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the essentials emergency nurses need to know. Each condition commonly seen in the emergency setting is thoroughly addressed, from signs and symptoms, to diagnosis, treatment, developmental considerations, patient education ... Read more

$67.99 USD

Thoroughly revised and featuring a more efficient and streamlined design, the new 7th edition of Sheehy's trusted emergency care resource offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the essentials emergency nurses need to know. Each condition commonly seen in the emergency setting is thoroughly addressed, from signs and symptoms, to diagnosis, treatment, developmental considerations, patient education
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Crisis Prevention: Subclinical Signs of Impending Doom

by Carol Whiteside ...

Nurses care for patients with higher acuity rates than ever before, and nurses are expected to know more than ever before. The nurses job is not one of crisis management, it is one of crisis prevention. But to prevent a crisis, you must be able to see it coming before it arrives.Clinical signs are the ones they taught in nursing school: vital signs, lung sounds, neuro-vascular checks, etc. These ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Nurses care for patients with higher acuity rates than ever before, and nurses are expected to know more than ever before. The nurses job is not one of crisis management, it is one of crisis prevention. But to prevent a crisis, you must be able to see it coming before it arrives.Clinical signs are the ones they taught in nursing school: vital signs, lung sounds, neuro-vascular checks, etc. These
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EKG/ECG Interpretation Made Easy

A Practical Approach to Passing the ECG/EKG Portion of NCLEX

by Shareece Williams ...

Grasping concepts relating to the most common rhythms is essential for today's nurse who sees sicker patients – many requiring telemetry. It is also the backbone of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support training–a must-have for nurses interested in critical care.Contrary to popular belief, cardiac rhythm identification isn't hard. What most of us need is access to a good book. EKG/ECG ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Grasping concepts relating to the most common rhythms is essential for today's nurse who sees sicker patients – many requiring telemetry. It is also the backbone of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support training–a must-have for nurses interested in critical care.Contrary to popular belief, cardiac rhythm identification isn't hard. What most of us need is access to a good book. EKG/ECG
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The Art of the Iv Start

Common Techniques and Tricks of the Trade for Establishing Successful Peripheral Intravenous Lines

by Bob Rynecki ...

Nurses and paramedics pass down intravenous skills to new employees as best they can, but the fine details are often missed or forgotten. Bob Rynecki, a registered nurse and an award-winning paramedic, wrote this guide so you can establish peripheral intravenous lines easily and effectively. Taking a no-frills approach, he delivers the tricks and tips that will enable you to: become the go-to ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Nurses and paramedics pass down intravenous skills to new employees as best they can, but the fine details are often missed or forgotten. Bob Rynecki, a registered nurse and an award-winning paramedic, wrote this guide so you can establish peripheral intravenous lines easily and effectively. Taking a no-frills approach, he delivers the tricks and tips that will enable you to: become the go-to
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Emergency Nursing Procedures E-Book

Emergency Nursing Procedures E-Book

by Jean A. Proehl ...

Written by expert emergency nurses across the country, EMERGENCY NURSING PROCEDURES, 4th Edition includes 193 step-by-step emergency procedures, including four new procedures — umbilical vessel cannulation, pelvic splinting, peripheral nerve stimulator (twitch monitoring), and methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy. Detailed illustrations visually reinforce techniques and clearly show steps to ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Written by expert emergency nurses across the country, EMERGENCY NURSING PROCEDURES, 4th Edition includes 193 step-by-step emergency procedures, including four new procedures — umbilical vessel cannulation, pelvic splinting, peripheral nerve stimulator (twitch monitoring), and methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy. Detailed illustrations visually reinforce techniques and clearly show steps to
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Emergency Laughter

Stories of Humor Inside Ambulances and Operating Rooms

by Mike Cyra ...

Series Book 2 - Emergency Laughter
Mike Cyra takes us on another hilarious grand tour of the strange medical humor in the real-life world of emergency medicine and surgery. Whether he’s assisting trauma surgeons who are singing “Take me out to the ballgame” while removing a well-placed iconic symbol of America’s greatest past time, learning how fast he can run after being shot at by an angry couple who called for an ambulance, ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Mike Cyra takes us on another hilarious grand tour of the strange medical humor in the real-life world of emergency medicine and surgery. Whether he’s assisting trauma surgeons who are singing “Take me out to the ballgame” while removing a well-placed iconic symbol of America’s greatest past time, learning how fast he can run after being shot at by an angry couple who called for an ambulance,
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PASS CEN! - E-Book

by Robin Donohoe Dennison, Jill Suzette Johnson, Meg Blair ...

Prepare for success on the Certification for Emergency Nurses examination! Not only does Pass CEN! review all the content covered in the current exam blueprint, it includes fun yet challenging learning activities, realistic practice questions, and comprehensive practice examinations. A concise outline format and numerous illustrations make the material easy to read, understand, and remember. ... Read more

$61.99 USD

Prepare for success on the Certification for Emergency Nurses examination! Not only does Pass CEN! review all the content covered in the current exam blueprint, it includes fun yet challenging learning activities, realistic practice questions, and comprehensive practice examinations. A concise outline format and numerous illustrations make the material easy to read, understand, and remember.
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The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need

eBook without Multimedia

by Malcolm S. Thaler ...

For more than 30 years, health care providers have turned to The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need for Dr. Malcolm S. Thaler’s clear and concise guidance on EKG use in everyday practice. Ideal for readers at all levels of experience, the tenth edition of this straightforward, highly visual resource presents must-know information on using an EKG to diagnose cardiac and non-cardiac conditions, with ... Read more

$68.39 USD

For more than 30 years, health care providers have turned to The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need for Dr. Malcolm S. Thaler’s clear and concise guidance on EKG use in everyday practice. Ideal for readers at all levels of experience, the tenth edition of this straightforward, highly visual resource presents must-know information on using an EKG to diagnose cardiac and non-cardiac conditions, with
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Fast Facts for the Travel Nurse

Travel Nursing in a Nutshell

by Michele Angell Landrum, RN, CCRN ...

Series series Fast Facts
This book provides a broad base of information intended to guide professional nurses in pursuing a travel nursing career. Written by a seasoned practitioner, the book includes tips on how to enter the field of travel nursing, negotiate assignment contracts, increase pay, improve benefits and enhance travel assignments.The guide is designed to provide quick access to needed information, and shows ... Read more

$28.79 USD

This book provides a broad base of information intended to guide professional nurses in pursuing a travel nursing career. Written by a seasoned practitioner, the book includes tips on how to enter the field of travel nursing, negotiate assignment contracts, increase pay, improve benefits and enhance travel assignments.The guide is designed to provide quick access to needed information, and shows
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Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum

Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum E-Book

by ENA ...

Whether you are a new or an experienced emergency nurse, you'll find that the Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 6th Edition is an essential tool for your practice. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this highly-respected resource will help you build and verify your knowledge, develop practice standards, improve quality of care, and educate nursing staff as well as patients and ... Read more

$78.99 USD

Whether you are a new or an experienced emergency nurse, you'll find that the Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 6th Edition is an essential tool for your practice. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this highly-respected resource will help you build and verify your knowledge, develop practice standards, improve quality of care, and educate nursing staff as well as patients and
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Patient Transport - E-Book

Principles and Practice

by Air & Surface Transport Nurses Associati ...

Whether you're caring for patients on the ground or in the air, Patient Transport: Principles & Practice, 5th Edition is an essential tool for your success in transport nursing. Developed by ASTNA, this trusted, one-of-a-kind resource has been extensively revised to keep you up-to-date with the latest technological advances, and help you meet the ever-changing needs of this critical nursing field. ... Read more

$96.29 USD

Whether you're caring for patients on the ground or in the air, Patient Transport: Principles & Practice, 5th Edition is an essential tool for your success in transport nursing. Developed by ASTNA, this trusted, one-of-a-kind resource has been extensively revised to keep you up-to-date with the latest technological advances, and help you meet the ever-changing needs of this critical nursing field.
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Riding the Lightning

A Year in the Life of a New York City Paramedic

by Anthony Almojera ...

“An intense look at the high-stakes world of a NYC paramedic in the months before and after COVID-19 altered our landscape.”—Damon Tweedy, MD, author of Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and MedicineThe education of a New York City paramedic, whose tales of tragedy and transcendence over a single year culminate in the greatest challenge the city’s emergency medical system ... Read more

$18.49 USD

“An intense look at the high-stakes world of a NYC paramedic in the months before and after COVID-19 altered our landscape.”—Damon Tweedy, MD, author of Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and MedicineThe education of a New York City paramedic, whose tales of tragedy and transcendence over a single year culminate in the greatest challenge the city’s emergency medical system
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Fast Facts for the ER Nurse, Second Edition

Emergency Room Orientation in a Nutshell

by Jennifer Buettner, RN, CEN ...

Series series Fast Facts
Because ER nurses need to think fast and act fast . . .Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is the only orientation guide and reference designed specifically for new ER nurses and the preceptors responsible for their orientation. The chapters provide a brief overview of equipment, treatments, and drugs used to manage common disorders and conditions frequently seen in the ER. The book includes disorder ... Read more

$36.89 USD

Because ER nurses need to think fast and act fast . . .Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is the only orientation guide and reference designed specifically for new ER nurses and the preceptors responsible for their orientation. The chapters provide a brief overview of equipment, treatments, and drugs used to manage common disorders and conditions frequently seen in the ER. The book includes disorder
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The Shocking Reality of Violence in Healthcare

And What We Can Do About It

by Sheila Wilson, RN, BSN, MPH ...

The book that could save your life. Are you a healthcare worker who has been assaulted, or know someone who has? Violence against healthcare workers has reached epidemic levels, and emergency personnel are particularly at risk. Assaults on healthcare staff are leading to life-changing injuries, PTSD, and even death. The American Nurses Association states, “Workplace violence is one of the most ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The book that could save your life. Are you a healthcare worker who has been assaulted, or know someone who has? Violence against healthcare workers has reached epidemic levels, and emergency personnel are particularly at risk. Assaults on healthcare staff are leading to life-changing injuries, PTSD, and even death. The American Nurses Association states, “Workplace violence is one of the most
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Ventilator Modes Made Easy

An Easy Reference for RRT's, RN's, and Medical Residents

by Damon Wiseley ...

Who says understanding ventilator modes has to be hard? This book gives you easy to understand information that every RRT, RN, or Resident always wishes they had. Each mode is described in simple language and answers the three most important questions about ventilator modes: What the mode does, how it works, and when should it be used? Written by a critical care respiratory therapist, this book ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Who says understanding ventilator modes has to be hard? This book gives you easy to understand information that every RRT, RN, or Resident always wishes they had. Each mode is described in simple language and answers the three most important questions about ventilator modes: What the mode does, how it works, and when should it be used? Written by a critical care respiratory therapist, this book
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First Aid

by U.S. Departments of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force ...

This manual meets the first aid training needs of individual service members. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available, the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on their own skills and knowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on the integrated battlefield. This publication outlines both self-aid and aid to other service members (buddy aid). More importantly, it ... Read more

$4.99 USD

This manual meets the first aid training needs of individual service members. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available, the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on their own skills and knowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on the integrated battlefield. This publication outlines both self-aid and aid to other service members (buddy aid). More importantly, it
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Fast Facts for the ER Nurse

Emergency Room Orientation in a Nutshell

by Jennifer R. Buettner, RN, BSN, CEN, HHP ...

Series series Fast Facts
"The book is clearly written and concise and uses sidebars to highlight core concepts." Score: 90, 4 stars--Doody'sBecause ER nurses need to think fast and act fast...Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is an orientation guide and reference, designed specifically for new ER nurses and the preceptors responsible for their orientation. The chapters provide a brief overview of equipment, treatments, and ... Read more

$36.99 USD

"The book is clearly written and concise and uses sidebars to highlight core concepts." Score: 90, 4 stars--Doody'sBecause ER nurses need to think fast and act fast...Fast Facts for the ER Nurse is an orientation guide and reference, designed specifically for new ER nurses and the preceptors responsible for their orientation. The chapters provide a brief overview of equipment, treatments, and
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Fast Facts for the Operating Room Nurse, Second Edition

An Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell

by Theresa Criscitelli, EdD, RN, CNOR, NE-BC ...

Series series Fast Facts
“I am thrilled with the second edition of [this] book to guide seasoned preceptors, students, novice nurses, and novice CSTs through orientation in the perioperative setting…Take advantage of this book. Read it, highlight it, and keep it with you always!”-Caroline Kaufmann, RN, CNORProgram Director and Clinical CoordinatorSurgical TechnologyNassau Community CollegeFrom the ForewordWith essential ... Read more

$40.49 USD

“I am thrilled with the second edition of [this] book to guide seasoned preceptors, students, novice nurses, and novice CSTs through orientation in the perioperative setting…Take advantage of this book. Read it, highlight it, and keep it with you always!”-Caroline Kaufmann, RN, CNORProgram Director and Clinical CoordinatorSurgical TechnologyNassau Community CollegeFrom the ForewordWith essential
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Clinical case in the emergency room of a patient with an ischemic stroke

by Raul Miguel Santana Suarez, Raquel Cristina Santana Suarez, Beatriz Urtasun Olza, Myriam Paola Zudaire Ganuza, Maitane Ocariz Eguia ...

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Emergencies in Mental Health Nursing

Edited by Patrick Callaghan ...

Series series Emergencies in...
Emergencies in Mental Health Nursing is a practical and accessible guide for mental health nurses confronted with emergencies. It enables them to manage these emergencies in a therapeutic, safe, and legally proper manner. As with all emergencies, the immediate care of patients with mental health problems must be simple and quick, so This book comprises easy to read bulletted short notes for quick ... Read more

$28.79 USD

Emergencies in Mental Health Nursing is a practical and accessible guide for mental health nurses confronted with emergencies. It enables them to manage these emergencies in a therapeutic, safe, and legally proper manner. As with all emergencies, the immediate care of patients with mental health problems must be simple and quick, so This book comprises easy to read bulletted short notes for quick
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