Chapter 1 Nursing Specialties 1
Section Ⅰ Introduction 1
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 3
Today's Hottest Nursing Specialties 3
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 8
Certification—Recognition of Specialized Skill 8
Certified Nurses Day Honors Global Nursing Leader Margretta Styles 10
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 12
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 13
Chapter 2 Infection Control Nurse 18
Section Ⅰ Introduction 18
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 19
Preventing Surgical Site Infections 19
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 22
Infection Control Nurse Led to Zero CABSIs，Decreased Costs in Surgical ICU 22
Infection Control Nurse 25
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 26
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 26
Chapter 3 Wound Care Nurse 33
Section Ⅰ Introduction 33
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 34
Reliance on Collaborative Expertise，Ⅰ 34
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 39
Reliance on Collaborative Expertise，Ⅱ 39
Promoting Progressive Healing 42
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 44
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 44
Chapter 4 Pain Management Nurse 52
Section Ⅰ Introduction 52
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 53
Thorough Assessment of Pain Status 53
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 56
New Joint Commission Video Encourages Patients to“Speak Up”About Pain 56
Pain：Scales，Research，and Treatment 59
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 60
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 61
Chapter 5 Neuroscience Nurse 67
Section Ⅰ Introduction 67
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 68
Leaders in Care 68
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 74
Meeting Neuroscience Needs 74
Neuroscience Nurse 78
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 80
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 81
Chapter 6 Medical/Surgical Nurse 87
Section Ⅰ Introduction 87
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 88
Master of Med/Surg 88
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 92
Variety：the Spice of Med/Surg Nursing 92
Making of a Med/Surg Nurse 95
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 98
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 98
Chapter 7 Emergency Department Nurse 105
Section Ⅰ Introduction 105
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 106
ED Overhaul，Ⅰ 106
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 108
ED Overhaul，Ⅱ 108
When Seconds Count 111
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 112
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 113
Chapter 8 Critical Care Nurse 120
Section Ⅰ Introduction 120
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 122
Why I Stay：A Day in the Life of ICU Nurse Karen Higgins 122
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 127
Critical Concentration，Ⅰ 128
Critical Concentration，Ⅱ 131
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 133
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 134
Chapter 9 Operating Room Nurse 141
Section Ⅰ Introduction 141
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 142
Avoiding Errors in the OR 142
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 146
In My Patient's Shoes 147
Little Changes，Big Results 153
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 156
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 157
Chapter 10 Maternity/Child Care Nurse 164
Section Ⅰ Introduction 164
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 166
Maternity Care 166
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 171
Safe Sleep for Infants 172
Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instruction 178
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 180
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 181
Chapter 11 Geriatric Care Nurse 187
Section Ⅰ Introduction 187
Section Ⅱ Theme Reading 188
Lost Identities 188
Section Ⅲ Extension Reading 191
Strictly for Seniors 191
Dedicated Geriatric Nursing Care 195
Section Ⅳ Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation 197
Section Ⅴ Language Practice 197
Glossary 204
Common Abbreviations＆Acronyms 221