TY - BOOK AU - Solheim,Jeff ED - Sigma Theta Tau International, TI - Emergency nursing: the profession, the pathway, the practice AV - RC86.7 .E45 2016 U1 - 616.02/5 23 PY - 2016///] CY - Indianapolis, IN, USA PB - Sigma Theta Tau International, Honorary Society of Nursing KW - Emergency Nursing KW - Emergencies KW - nursing KW - Emergency Service, Hospital N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Emergency nursing defined -- The traditional role of the emergency nurse -- Unique roles of the emergency nurse -- Education of the emergency nurse -- The emergency nurse as a professional -- Self-care and the emergency nurse -- Types of emergency departments -- Common areas within the emergency department -- Key players in the emergency department -- The emergency nurse in the role of triage -- Common challenges faced by emergency nurses -- Risk management and quality issues affecting the emergency nurse -- Emergency nursing throughout the lifespan -- Challenging patient populations encountered by the emergency nurse -- The emergency nurse and the abused patient -- The emergency nurse caring for diverse cultures and ethnicities ER -