Minor Injuries -- A Clinical Guide for Nurses [Paperback]

Dennis Purcell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 4, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0443062773 | ISBN-13: 978-0443062773 | Edition: 1

This definitive, accessible guide to the clinical examination and treatment of minor injuries presents essential knowledge and skills in a single text -- perfect for nurses and nurse practitioners who work in minor injuries clinics, emergency departments, or the community. It features a comprehensive range of the conditions likely to be encountered in each area, with clear "how-to" instructions for examination and treatment of minor ailments such as cuts, sprains, minor burns, coughs and colds, as well as guidelines on when to refer patients for emergency care. Extensive illustrations clarify anatomical features and clearly demonstrate clinical skills.

Highly illustrated with line drawings to demonstrate anatomical features and clinical skills

Contains short case studies to demonstrate principles in practice

Presents various algorithms and care pathways; as most minor injury clinics work from established protocols

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About the Author

Dennis Purcell, MA, RN, Nurse Practitioner, Minor Injuries Clinic, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (July 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443062773
• ISBN-13: 978-0443062773
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,843,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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