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 families. The Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 6th Edition is also the ideal resource to help you prepare for the Certification for Emergency Nurses (CEN) exam. Authored by ENA, you can rely on this text to be the most authoritative and up-to-date resource available. The text's outline format and alphabetical listing of the Clinical Emergencies chapters mean you can find the information you need - fast! The most recent CEN examination content is included to ensure that you're prepared and confident. Nine new chapters incorporate the latest information about: Triage Complementary and Alternative Therapies Cultural Dimensions and Emergency Nursing End-of-Life Issues in the Emergency Department Hemodynamic Monitoring Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies Mechanism of Injury Weapons of Mass Destruction Forensic Nursing Practice A new unit on trauma emergencies reorganizes information from the previous edition to help you more easily find the facts you need. More illustrations and tables are included to enhance your understanding of key information.

The new 6th edition of Sheehy’s trusted emergency care resource – now developed in conjunction with the Emergency Nurses Association – features complete coverage of the essentials emergency nurses need to know. Important discussions focus on basic and advanced life support, intravenous therapy, medical emergencies, trauma emergencies, and emergency care for special populations. Each condition commonly seen in the emergency setting is thoroughly addressed, from signs and symptoms, to diagnosis, treatment, developmental considerations, patient education, and more. New chapters and updated material make this resource a must-have for current practice. Complete, up-to-date, practical information is essential for both clinical practitioners and nursing students. Thorough discussions of each condition include signs and symptoms, diagnosis/diagnostic testing, treatment/interventions, age/developmental considerations, and patient/family education/discharge instructions. Compact, portable size makes it ideal for on-the-spot reference in any setting. Developed in conjunction with the Emergency Nurses Association, featuring expert contributions from respected emergency personnel. 13 new chapters cover: Communication in the Emergency Department Cultural Diversity Intrafacility and Interfacility Patient Transport Emergency Operations Preparedness Triage Patient Assessment Weapons of Mass Destruction Pain Management End of Life Issues for the Emergency Nurse Complementary and Alternative Therapies Airway Emergencies Elder Trauma Substance Abuse Emergencies Updated content includes decontamination and conscious sedation procedures. An updated list of website references now includes pertinent resources for emergency personnel. Consistent format makes it easy to quickly retrieve information in an emergency setting – each chapter discussion includes a list of conditions and procedures, brief introductory statements, discussion of each condition, key procedures, and references. Over 400 updated photos and illustrations clarify important concepts.