Main description:

This book allows nurses to easily identify which clinical problems are true emergencies, which require urgent attention and action and which are those that can wait for a later review. The potential differential diagnoses for each clinical presentation can be identified along with the actions required to ensure effective treatment is provided in a timely manner. The information, within the book, is presented in concise note form, utilising bullet lists as
appropriate and icons to identify the different levels of urgency required. Emergencies in Adult Nursing complements the Oxford Handbook series and is cross referenced to compliment to this series.

The book utilises the Manchester Triage System to identify common clinical presentations. This is a tried and tested method used internationally to determine priority of care needs. It was recently updated in 2006. Nurses working in emergency care are familiar with this approach and with the spread of triage to other areas of care during the last ten years, it is also familiar to nurses working in other acute settings and in Primary Care, making this book accessible and relevant to all
nurses.

Contents:

1. Abdominal pain ; 2. Abscesses and local infections ; 3. Allergy ; 4. Apparently drunk ; 5. Assault ; 6. Asthma ; 7. Back pain ; 8. Behaving strangely ; 9. Bites and stings ; 10. Burns and scalds ; 11. Chest pain ; 12. Collapse ; 13. Dental problems ; 14. Diabetes ; 15. Diarrhoea and vomiting ; 16. Ear problems ; 17. Exposure to chemicals ; 18. Eye problems ; 19. Facial problems ; 20. Falls ; 21. Fits ; 22. Foreign bodies ; 23. GI bleed ; 24. Headache ; 25. Head injury ; 26. Limb problems ; 27. Major trauma ; 28. Mental health ; 29. Neck pain ; 30. Overdose and poisoning ; 31. Palpitations ; 32. Pregnancy ; 33. PV bleeding ; 34. Rashes ; 35. Self-harm ; 36. Shortness of breath ; 37. Sore throat ; 38. Testicular pain ; 39. Torso injury ; 40. Urinary problems ; 41. Wounds