Table of Contents
Section 1 : Initial Patient Management
CHAPTER 1
Triage and Initial Assessment of the Emergency Patient ( Pages : 1-16 ) Amy L . Newfield
CHAPTER 2
Shock and Initial Stabilization ( Pages : 17-34 ) Jacklyn M . Arenth Christopher L . Norkus
CHAPTER 3
Venous Access ( Pages : 35-43 ) Kara B . Trent
CHAPTER 4
Monitoring the Critical Patient ( Pages : 45-63 ) Trish A . Farry Christopher L . Norkus
CHAPTER 5
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( Pages : 65-83 ) Brandy L . Helewa Liz F . Hughston
Section 2 : Specific Organ System Disorders
CHAPTER 6
Cardiovascular Emergencies ( Pages : 85-109 ) Christopher L . Norkus
CHAPTER 7
Respiratory Emergencies ( Pages : 111-131 ) Dana J . Heath Lori B . Atkins Christopher L . Norkus
CHAPTER 8
Gastrointestinal , Hepatobiliary , and Pancreatic Emergencies ( Pages : 133-157 ) Amy B . Campbell Christopher L . Norkus
CHAPTER 9
Urogenital Emergencies ( Pages : 159-173 ) Andrea M . Steele