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ASTNA Patient Transport

Principles and Practice

Whether you’re caring for patients on the ground or in the air, this trusted, one-of-a-kind resource is an essential tool for your success in transport nursing. The 4th edition has… Leer más

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Whether you’re caring for patients on the ground or in the air, this trusted, one-of-a-kind resource is an essential tool for your success in transport nursing. The 4th edition 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. Comprehensive overviews familiarize you with the most common diseases and injuries encountered in practice, accompanied by important management considerations to help you ensure the most effective communication and the safest patient care in all transport settings.

Puntos claves

  • Case studies presented at the end of each clinical chapter demonstrate how to apply concepts to scenarios similar to those you’ll encounter in practice.
  • Special Populations Unit helps you meet the unique care needs of pregnant, neonatal, pediatric, and military patients.
  • Competencies listed at the beginning of each chapter help you identify key components of effective patient care.
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary focus meets the educational and reference needs of all transport health care providers and emphasizes the importance of teamwork in ensuring successful patient outcomes.

Índice

Unit I. HISTORY AND THE CURRENT ROLE OF GROUND AND AIR TRANSPORT NURSES


1. History of Patient Transport


2. Preparation for Practice


3. Certification


4. Members of the Transport Team


Unit II. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE


5. Transport Physiology


6. Extrication and Scene Management


7. Disaster Management


8. Communications


9. Safety and Survival


Unit III. PATIENT CARE PRINCIPLES


10. Patient Assessment and Preparation for Transport


11. Airway and Ventilation Management


12. Mechanical Ventilation NEW!


13. The Use of Technology During Transport NEW!


14. Shock Management


Unit IV. TRAUMA


15. General Principles of Trauma Management


16. Neurologic Trauma


17. Thoracic Trauma


18. Abdominal Trauma


19. Orthopedic Trauma


20. Burn Trauma


Unit V. MEDICAL PROBLEMS


21. Neurologic Emergencies


22. Cardiovascular Emergencies


23. Pulmonary Emergencies


24. Abdominal Emergencies


25. Infectious Diseases


Unit VI. ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES


26. Cold-Related Emergencies


27. Heat-Related Emergencies


28. Diving Emergencies


29. Toxicologic Emergencies


Unit VII. SELECTED PATIENT POPULATIONS


30. The Pregnant Patient


31. The Neonatal Patient


32. The Pediatric Patient


33. Military Transport NEW!


Unit VIII. PATIENT CARE ISSUES


34. Research and Quality Management


35. Legal Issues


36. Ethical Issues


37. The Family and Transport


Unit IX. MANAGEMENT


38. Marketing


39. Accreditation for Air and Ground Medical Transport


40. Stress and Stress Management


APPENDIX

A. Post-Accident Resource Document

B. Medical Condition List and Appropriate Use of Air Medical Transport

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Sobre el editor

RH

Renee S. Holleran

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Nurse Manager, Adult Transport Service, Intermountain Life Flight, Salt Lake City, UT