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THE OUTSTANDING NURSE
THE OUT ST ANDI NG NURSE
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A DAY IN THE A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TRAUMA AND EMEGENCY NURSE
LIFE OF
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EMEGENCY NURSE
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A D A Y IN THE LIFE OF A TRA UMA AND
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TRAUMA AND
EMERGENCY PROFESSIONAL NURSE
EMERGEN CY PROFESSION AL NURSE

The trauma unit is very unpredictable. Some
The trauma unit is v er y unpr edictable. Some Suction units and catheters.
Suction units and catheters.
y
er
can be v
er
y
Pulse oximeters.
busy and some da
ys
v
days days can be very busy and some days very Pulse o ximeters.
Ther
e
is
and
easy
.
no
to
Oxygen Saturation (SATS) monitor.
calm calm and easy. There is no easy way to Oxygen Saturation (SA T S) monitor .
easy
wa
y
predict unless there are places near the unit
Defibrillator.
predict unless ther e ar e places near the unit Defibrillator .
risk
Be able to draw blood from the patient.
ar
e
high
week
ends
and
during
that that are high risk during weekends and Be able to draw blood fr om the patient.
Be familiar with all the equipment in the
ys.
holida holidays. Be familiar with all the equipment in the
You can expect a wide v ariety of conditions emergency tr olle y .
You can expect a wide variety of conditions
emergency trolley.
within one day’s shift.
within one da y ’ s shift.
What T ype of P erson should y ou
What Type of Person should you
Conditions usually seen in the
Conditions usually seen in the be to function well
be to function well
trauma unit:
trauma unit: Vigilant.
Vigilant.
Injuries due to motor vehicle accidents
ant.
v
Injuries due to motor v ehicle accidents Obser Observant.
Injuries due to assaults/fights/violence
Quick to respond.
Injuries due to assaults/fights/violence Quick to r espond.
Learn quickly and properly.
pill or medication o v er dose Learn quickly and pr operly .
pill or medication overdose
Poisoning other than o v er dose Value human lif e (lik e all nurses should).
Value human life (like all nurses should).
Poisoning other than overdose
Chest Pain (related to heart conditions)
Passionate about working with emergen-
Chest P ain (r elated to hear t conditions) Passionate about working with emer gen -
TIAs (and CVAs)
TIAs (and CV As) cies. cies.
Acute Abdomens
Acute Abdomens
What skills should you master well
Respirator y Conditions eg Asthma What skills should y ou master well
Respiratory Conditions eg Asthma
Burns Burns Contr Controlling bleeding.
olling bleeding.
Drowned patients
Drowned patients The ABC of Car dio Pulmonar y Resuscita -
The ABC of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscita-
tion. tion.
What Machiner y should one be Suturing of open wounds and which ones
What Machinery should one be
Suturing of open wounds and which ones
familiar with in order to work
familiar with in or der to work can and cannot be sutur ed.
can and cannot be sutured.
effectiv ely in the trauma unit? Setting up IV lines.
effectively in the trauma unit?
Setting up IV lines.
Drawing blood specimens.
Blood pr essur e monitors (digital and Drawing blood specimens.
Blood pressure monitors (digital and
Be able to calm patients down.
manual).
manual). Be able to calm patients down.
and
gency
Thermometers. Know Know the dosing of emergency drugs and
drugs
Thermometers.
the
dosing
of
emer
ele
ance to the diff
v
Be able to use the oxygen cylinders and be
ent cases.
er
Be able to use the o xy gen cylinders and be their r their relevance to the different cases.
able to tell when the y run empty .
able to tell when they run empty.
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