{"product_id":"initial-management-of-acute-medical-patients-isbn-9781444337167","title":"Initial Management of Acute Medical Patients","description":"\u003cb\u003eINITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MEDICAL PATIENTS\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MEDICAL PATIENTS\u003cbr\u003e A GUIDE FOR NURSES AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS\u003cbr\u003e Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInitial Management of Acute Medical Patients \u003c\/i\u003eis a clinically focused, practical and contemporary guide for assessing and managing patients with acute medical conditions. Suitable for all nurses and healthcare practitioners working in medical assessment units, medical wards and emergency departments, it presents a structured approach based on common presenting features and focuses on the first 24 hours of the patient’s hospital stay. The book draws on a wide range of supporting evidence and also provides the reader with sources for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten predominantly \u003ci\u003eby\u003c\/i\u003e nurses \u003ci\u003efor\u003c\/i\u003e nurses, this text is also suitable for a range of healthcare professionals, including paramedics and nurse practitioners, and anybody working in an acute care environment including primary care assessment units, clinical decision units and intermediate care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned as a quick reference text for use in clinical practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensively referenced throughout, thus increasing its appeal to practitioners at all stages of their careers and to those who are undertaking further study.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevotes two entire chapters to assessing and meeting the acute care needs of vulnerable adults (i.e. older adults, those with mental health needs and those with learning disabilities), and discussing best practice in dealing with sudden death.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter offers clear, concise and down-to-earth information based on a common presenting symptom and provides practical advice, supported by best evidence and the most up-to-date clinical guidelines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully updated and extensively expanded to include recent guidelines and procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors iv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal Clinical Values ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Initial Assessment of the Acute Medical Patient 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudith Morgan and Ian Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Vulnerable Adults 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise Nelson, Scott Inglis, Fiona Howell, Michael Gibbs and Judi Thorley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Sudden Death 56\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSue Read and Jane Jervis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Cardiac Arrest 80\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarole Donaldson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Shock 108\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudith Morgan and Ian Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Altered Consciousness 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Wood and Carole Donaldson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Shortness of Breath 170\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichelle Garner, Susan Hope and Ian Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Chest Pain 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichelle Garner Copyrighted Material\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Abdominal Pain and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding 262\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eToni Jordan, Ruth Harris and Terry Wardle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Extremity Pain and Swelling 288\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 300\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Even though aimed at nurses and healthcare practitioners working in the acute sector, I would suggest that this book will be equally appealing to those working in primary care and the community setting whose aim it is to keep patients in their home settings while recognising and managing exacerbations of their conditions. I would also suggest that this book would appeal to junior members of staff as a source of new knowledge, but also to the advanced practitioner as an excellent update and clinical reference.”  (\u003ci\u003eNursing Times\u003c\/i\u003e, 26 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The book also presents a comprehensive account of the assessment and management of these patients.  It covers disease-causing pathophysiology in less depth than other, comparable texts, but many emergency nurses will find it a useful resource.”  (\u003ci\u003eEmergency Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE EDITORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Wood \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer in the School of Nursing \u0026amp; Midwifery, Keele University. His clinical background is in emergency nursing and, in this context, he has worked in emergency departments in Manchester, Leicester and Stoke on Trent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Garner \u003c\/b\u003eis a Senior Lecturer and pathway lead for acute and critical care within the Faculty of Health \u0026amp; Wellbeing, University of Cumbria. Her clinical background is in cardiology and she has worked in cardiac units in Stoke on Trent, Macclesfield and London.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MEDICAL PATIENTS\u003cbr\u003e A GUIDE FOR NURSES AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS\u003cbr\u003e Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInitial Management of Acute Medical Patients \u003c\/i\u003eis a clinically focused, practical and contemporary guide for assessing and managing patients with acute medical conditions. Suitable for all nurses and healthcare practitioners working in medical assessment units, medical wards and emergency departments, it presents a structured approach based on common presenting features and focuses on the first 24 hours of the patient’s hospital stay. 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