Nursing Guide to Digestive Surgical Emergencies

Digestive pathologies are a frequent reason for consultation in emergency departments, which are known to be busy departments, where the treatment must be fast and efficient to save lives. The nurse in this particular atmosphere must be familiar with the different types of pathologies, the possible diagnostic means for each one and the therapeutic possibilities available. This book deals with the pathologies of non-traumatological digestive emergencies, where the reader will find practical sheets containing the essential knowledge necessary to know each pathology from the definition, diagnosis to treatment, to have a better reflection in front of the patients and a better understanding of the therapeutic conduct prescribed by the doctor and the protocols of the service. All this, in order to ensure a better care of the patients who put their lives in our hands.