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	Eye Emergencies - The Practitioners Guide Dorothy Field, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), PGCE (A), MA, EdD. Lecturer Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit and School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University Julie Tillotson, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit ISBN: 9781905539086 • January 2008 • M&K Update Ltd Paperback • 188 pages • illustrated Excellent resource for professionals, whose work involves dealing with an acute ophthalmic presentation. The term ‘practitioner’ includes doctors, ophthalmic nurses, emergency care practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses in accident and emergency departments and ‘walk in’ centres and first aid workers in remote locations such as oil rigs or working in the armed services. Readers will approach this text with differing levels of confidence, skills and knowledge. The book will help you develop greater competence in ophthalmic emergency practice. Flag system Throughout this book, we have used the margins to highlight the diagnostic significance of symptoms described in a particular context. A red flag indicates a highly significant symptom An amber flag indicates a symptom with caution as a diagnostic tool CONTENTS INCLUDE: Anatomy and physiology of the eye • Drugs commonly used for acute eye conditions • Initial assessment • Ophthalmic pain • Emergency eye conditions • Concluding notes • Non-urgent eye conditions • Ophthalmic procedures • Chronic conditions • Glossary of ophthalmic terms ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dorothy Field, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), PGCE (A), MA, EdD. Lecturer Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit and School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University Julie Tillotson RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit and is an independent nurse prescriber. Both are committed to their specialist area of ophthalmic nursing and worked with the RCN Ophthalmic Forum Committee in the production of the RCN Ophthalmic Competencies. Price: £35.00
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	Paediatric Minor Emergencies James Bethel FFEN, RGN, BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice, ENB Higher Award, Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Post Graduate Award Emergency Care, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, is a Senior Lecturer in Emergency Care at the University of Wolverhampton and Honorary Nurse Practitioner in the emergency departments of Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and Dudley Group of Hospitals ISBN: 9781905539352 • June 2008 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • 244 pages There is a dearth of written work relating specifically to the emergency care of the child. Why this should be the case is perhaps not as perplexing as it may initially appear: although children make up between 25% and 30% of the attendance of many emergency departments, constituting approximately 3.5 million attendances a year (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) 1999, 2007), there has until recently been little specific provision made for them. Whilst not addressing all of the challenges it is hoped that this work will provide some ohe necessary knowledge for emergency nurses and nurse practitioners, emergency care practitioners, medical care practitioners, physiotherapy practitioners, pre-hospital staff and medical staff working in emergency departments, minor injury units, walk-in centres, out of hours services and other emergency care settings, that will enable them to enhance the care of the child with minor injury or illness. Contents include: Part I Caring for children and adolescents Anatomical terminology • A child’s view of emergency care • Pre- hospital care of children • Communication, consent, advocacy • Pain relief • Child protection • Care of the adolescent and young adult • Safe discharge of children Part II Minor injury Defining minor injury in the child • Clinical examination • Minor head injury • Injuries of the upper limb • Injuries of the lower limb • X- ray requesting and interpretation • Burns and scalds Part III Minor illness Assessment of illness in the child • Recognition of the unwell child • Febrile convulsion • ENT and respiratory illness • Abdominal and genito-urinary illness • Dermatological illness • Musculo-skeletal illness • Ophthalmic complaints About the author James is module leader for emergency care courses at Wolverhampton University, including modules concerning the emergency practitioner care of minor injury and illness. He has also developed work pertinent to the emergency care needs of children. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Emergency Nursing, chair the Midlands Emergency Care Group, sits on the editorial board the Emergency Nurse journal and is a member of the steering committee of the Royal College of Nursing Emergency Care Association. He also holds honorary status as a nurse practitioner the emergency departments of Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and Dudley Group of Hospitals where he works on a regular basis to support emergency care students and maintain clinical competence. Price: £29.00
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	Self Assessment in Limb X-ray Interpretation Author: Karen Sakthivel-Wainford, Advanced Radiographer Practitioner, H.D.C.R.(R) ,PG Cert, MSc. ISBN: 9781905539130 October 2006 • M&K Update Ltd • 250 pages • 120 illustrations Aimed at: Radiographers, Nurse Practitioners and Junior Doctors The number of professions that review and formulate a written report/opinion on trauma radiographs has increased over the last ten years to include nurse practitioners, radiographers and radiographer practitioners. Radiographer practitioners post-training formulate first and second (final) reports, depending on training and which Trust they work in. For many years radiographers have been 'red dotting' casualty radiographs, although now with increased knowledge obtained from the many 'red dot' courses available. Nurse practitioners, in order to provide a complete service to their patient, are also commenting on trauma radiographs. This book is intended to be like sitting in on a reporting session with a radiologist or radiographer practitioner, where you are asked to report/comment on the radiograph, but also asked some questions and given feedback. It is intended to support whatever training you have done whether it be reporting, 'red dotting' or commenting. It can be used as a revision book, or to help in preparation for an assessment. However you use it, I hope it will encourage you to read more, research more into musculoskeletal trauma and its radiographic appearance; for it is a fascinating topic and there is always more to learn. Price: £33.00
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	Self-assessment in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays Karen Sakthivel-Wainford, Advanced Radiographer Practitioner H.D.C.R. (R),PG Cert, MSc. ISBN: 9781905539345 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • May 2008 • 300 pp • illustrated Many nurse practitioners and radiographer practitioners view paediatric trauma radiographs with a certain amount of trepidation. Rightly so – paediatric radiographs can be difficult to interpret, requiring additional learning and experience, but that is the challenge, and interest of paediatric trauma. The aim of this book is to assist with that professional development. There are 100 case studies each with radiograph image. The book is designed to support whatever course you have done whether reporting, ‘red dotting’ or commenting or to encourage you to go on ‘that course’. It can be used as a revision book, a study aid, or to help in preparation for an assessment. However you use the book it will encourage you to read more and research more into musculoskeletal trauma and its radiographic appearance; for it is a fascinating topic and there is always more to learn! Contents include: Non-accidental Injuries • Wrist and Hand Trauma • Elbow and Forearm Trauma • Shoulder Trauma • Ankle and Foot Trauma • Knee and Tibia/Fibula Trauma • Pelvis and Hip Trauma • Spine, Skull and Facial Trauma • A Selection of Cases Price: £33.00
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	Routine Blood Results Explained 2nd Edition NEW Second Edition now includes pregnancy and paediatrics Author Dr Andrew Blann PhD FRCPath ISBN: 9781905539383 May 2007 • M&K Update Ltd • 168 pages • illustrated The 2nd Edition has benefited from some structural changes, notably the merging of separate Chapters on calcium and the thyroid into a single section. New text, generally in response to comments from readers and delegates on M&K courses, includes more details on blood transfusion, and also a completely new Chapter with sections on pregnancy, paediatrics, and on immunology as applied to the inflammatory auto-immune connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Contents Introduction Abbreviations Part 1: Haematology Part 2: Biochemistry Part 3: Combined Haematology and Biochemistry Case Reports Part 4: Appendices of normal ranges Price: £26.00
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	Arterial Blood Gas Analysis: - An easy learning guide Fiona Foxall, MA, BSc, Head of Continuing Education, University of Wolverhampton ISBN: 9781905539048 • August 2008 • M&K Update Ltd Paperback • 96 pages • illustrated Blood gas analysis is one of the most frequently requested blood tests when caring for the critically ill patient, as it provides very valuable information about the respiratory and acid–base status of the patient (Shoulders-Odom, 2000). However, many healthcare professionals find it difficult to get to grips with blood gas analysis. It often seems complex and daunting, but if you work your way through this book and carry out all the exercises, you will soon become con?dent and competent at analysing blood gases and will understand all the information that initially seemed so complicated. Blood gas analysis is a skill, which requires continuous practice, so once you have completed this workbook keep analysing blood gases as often as you can and discuss your findings with your mentor, until it becomes easy. Forthcoming titles in the Easy Learning Guide series: • Haemodynamic monitoring • Cardiac arrhythmia recognition • Artificial ventilation • Fluid and electrolyte balance and control • Neurological observations and their significance Price: £12.00
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