learning Objectives - Describe the role of nurse in medical surgical emergencies Demonstrate skill in meeting medical surgical emergencies.
Hours - 10
Teaching and Learning Activities - Lecture cum discussion Demonstration Preparing emergency trolley - Demonstration of CPR - Defibrillation Videos & Films Simulation Roleplay
Assessment Methods - Short answer Objective type Essay type Return demonstration
Content of the chapter
a) Scope and practice of emergency nursing
– Principles of emergency care
– Triage
b) Medical Surgical Emergencies
c) Airways obstruction
– Hemorrhage
– Shock, Anaphylactic reaction, Allergies
– Trauma – intra abdominal, crush injuries,
multiple injures fractures
– Poisoning
– Ingested poisoning
– Inhaled poisoning
– Food poisoning
– Injected poisons – Stinging insects
– Snake bites Chemical burns
– Environmental emergencies:
– Heat stroke
– Frost bite.
– Near drowning
– Hanging