{"product_id":"emergency-nursing-at-a-glance-paperback-softback-9781394272914","title":"Emergency Nursing at a Glance (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394272914","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEmergency Nursing at a Glance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul Newcombe (Edited by), Sarah Laslett (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394272914, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 March 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.4 x 21.6 x 1 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Emergency Nursing… \u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmergency Nursing at a Glance,\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition, remains an essential resource for nursing students and newly qualified practitioners working in emergency and urgent care environments. This concise, visually engaging book provides up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge across a broad range of emergency presentations. Building on the strengths of the first edition, \u003ci\u003eEmergency Nursing at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is fully updated to ensure relevance in today’s clinical landscape. New peer-reviewed content—organised into themed chapters that reflect the diverse nature of emergency nursing—includes infectious diseases, frailty, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and sickle cell crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquipping readers with the knowledge and confidence to provide safe, responsive care in the fast-paced and ever-evolving emergency care setting, \u003ci\u003eEmergency Nursing at a Glance:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses a full spectrum of care needs in adults, children, mental health, and people with a learning disability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates the latest evidence-based guidance and clinical best practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports understanding of triage, assessment, and common emergency presentations across multiple settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes updated content on legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresented in a user-friendly format designed for quick reference, effective learning, and revision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmergency Nursing at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students studying emergency care as part of BSc or MSc Nursing programmes in adult, child, mental health, and learning disability fields. It is also a valuable reference for newly qualified nurses and junior staff in emergency departments, urgent treatment centres, minor injuries units, and a useful resource when undertaking CPD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 The ED journey 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The context of emergency nursing 2\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Inmaculada Diaz Alonso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Pre- hospital care 4\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Amba Cooper- Morris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Major incidents 6\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHeather Jarman and Las Aiyathurai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Discharge planning 8\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEimear Cardwell and Anna Ryan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Patient transfer 10\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHeather Jarman and Emily Dekker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Patient assessment 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Initial assessment and triage 14\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and John Clulow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The ‘ABCDE’ approach 16\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Track and trigger systems 18\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Pain 20\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Airway and breathing 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Airway assessment and management 24\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Catherine Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Assessment of breathing 26\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Catherine Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Oxygen therapy 28\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Leyland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Respiratory conditions 30\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Leyland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 Circulation 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Assessment of circulation 34\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Hassiem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Circulation interventions 36\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Hassiem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Shock 38\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe, Inmaculada Diaz Alonso, and Sarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 12- lead electrocardiogram (ECG) 40\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEmma Menzies- Gow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Cardiac arrhythmias 42\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEmma Menzies- Gow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) 44\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEmma Menzies- Gow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Heart failure 46\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEmma Menzies- Gow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Advanced life support (ALS) 48\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Inmaculada Diaz Alonso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5 Disability 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Assessment of neurological function 52\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Brunker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 The unconscious patient 54\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Brunker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Stroke 56\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Brunker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Seizures 58\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Brunker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Headache 60\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Krishan Joseph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6 Major trauma 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Trauma in context 64\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Suzan Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Primary survey 66\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Suzan Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Head and spinal injury 68\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Sarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Chest trauma 70\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Inmaculada Diaz Alonso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Limb injuries 72\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Inmaculada Diaz Alonso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Abdominal and pelvic trauma 74\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Inmaculada Diaz Alonso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Massive haemorrhage 76\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Suzan Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Burns 78\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Inmaculada Diaz Alonso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Trauma: Special circumstances 80\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Inmaculada Diaz Alonso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 7 Emergency presentations 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Abdominal pain 84\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Krishan Joseph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Gastrointestinal bleed 86\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Genitourinary conditions 88\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe, Stefani Konstantinou, and Elizabeth Cotter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Acute kidney injury (AKI) 90\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Marissa Dainton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Diabetic emergencies 92\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Newcombe and Sarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Sickle cell crisis 94\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlero Omaghomi and Francis Akor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Gynaecological presentations 96\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Raquel Gonzaga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Obstetric presentations 98\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Joan Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 8 Poisoning and overdose 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Poisoning: Assessment and management 102\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClaire Smitheram\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Poisoning: Prescription and non- prescription drugs 104\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClaire Smitheram\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Poisoning: Other substances 106\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClaire Smitheram\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Alcohol misuse 108\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClaire Smitheram\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 9 Infection prevention and control 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Management of infectious diseases 112\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSadie Connolly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Common notifiable diseases 114\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Sadie Connolly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Sexually transmitted infections 116\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Nicole Pollock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 10 Vulnerable adults 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Safeguarding vulnerable adults 120\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJanet Melville- Wiseman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 People with a learning disability 122\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel Marsden, Catherine Siggery, and Jim Blair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Domestic abuse 124\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Sari Sirkia- Weaver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Sexual assault 126\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShauna McCusker and Natalie Holbery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Frailty 128\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKim Fittall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Falls and hip fracture 130\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Dementia 132\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Sarah Laslett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 End- of- life care 134\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery and Matt Hart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 11 Mental health 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 The mental health patient in the emergency department (ED) 138\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Hart and Kate Button\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Risk assessment, self- harm and suicide 140\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Hart and Kate Button\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Common mental health problems 142\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChris Hart and Kate Button\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 12 Children in the emergency department (ED) 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Children in the emergency department (ED) 146\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaron Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Safeguarding children 148\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaron Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Recognising the sick child 150\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaron Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Common illnesses in children 152\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaron Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Paediatric advanced life support 154\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaron Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 Trauma in children 156\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Holbery, Sarah Cave- McMullan, and Meg Corey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Minor injuries in children 158\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaron Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 13 Urgent care 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 Lower limb injuries 162\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNicola Shopland and Sarah- Jane Anscomb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 Upper limb injuries 164\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMatthew Parkes and Sarah- Jane Anscomb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Wounds 166\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMatthew Parkes and Sarah- Jane Anscomb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Eye conditions 168\u003cbr\u003e 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