Customer Reviews

Emergency Nursing Bible

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The book is redundant - an example would be that every complaint that you look up starts with ABC's. You look up eye injury and the first page is "is the patient breathing?" .... Same with Headache, Gun shot, electrocution etc. The book does have some semi-useful information, but nothing that you couldn't find from another source that will probably be more valuable and informative. Another example that warrants my disapproval is that the book has a list of meds typically given with said complaint. Under Headache/Migraine, the only meds listed are Dilaudid and Phenergan..... .. .. The book gives a nice table about the TWO meds... TWO meds for a h/a... But this table is no different the the table for abdominal pain that lists the same meds... Dilaudid and Phenergan. This goes along with the redundancy issue

I would recommend you keep your money.

This is a great book, worth every penny. It is straightforward and practical. I especially like the way it restates the nursing actions needed for each complaint.

This book is my first reference when I have a legal nurse consulting case involving the ED. Because each complaint is a standalone chapter addressing all the actions of the ED nurse, it is an ideal. I highly recommend this book and it has been very useful for me on my cases.

I bought this upon deciding to return to the ED full time, after staying home with the kids a few years. I can tell you as a veteran nurse of the ED I find it discouraging that this book is even being referenced. It seems to be a catch all cookbook that tells you the ABCs over and over and does not go into much else. Every nurse should know the why along with what they are doing. This book does not come close to telling you why you are doing what you are doing, it just gives you a list of some labs and basic nursing. I think I will re-list my copy.

As a legal nurse consultant, I need to be able to simplify the complex. This book helps me communicate clearly to the attorney the medical condition and standard treatment. This book is the first reference I use when working up an emergency room case.

It is a helpful guide to review and perfect your nursing skills