Book : Trauma Junkie Memoirs Of An Emergency Flight Nurse -.

-Titulo Original : Trauma Junkie Memoirs Of An Emergency Flight Nurse

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Firefly Books

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Review The sights, smells and sounds of responding to an emergency by helicopter come rushing back as Hudson sets the scene in Trauma Junkie. Her descriptive, fast-paced narrative puts the reader at the emergency scene where the most critically injured are treated by highly trained professionals and transported to definitive care in the fastest way possible... Throughout the book, Hudson shares not only her memories, but also her thoughts about life, death and the ability of a trauma junkie to deal with the past, present and future. The sights, smells and sounds of responding to an emergency by helicopter come rushing back as Hudson sets the scene in Trauma Junkie. Her descriptive, fast-paced narrative puts the reader at the emergency scene where the most critically injured are treated by highly trained professionals and transported to definitive care in the fastest way possible... Throughout the book, Hudson shares not only her memories, but also her thoughts about life, death and the ability of a trauma junkie to deal with the past, present and future. (Eileen Frazer Journal of the Emergency Medicine Society) Trauma Junkie gives us a view over the flight nurses shoulder from liftoff until the patient is delivered to the hospital and the agonizing minutes in between. These fascinating true stories are impossible to put down. -- James M. Betts, MD, Chief of Department of Surgery and Director of Trauma Services, Childrens Hospital, OaklandAn exciting portrayal of emergency nursing. -- Library JournalFast-paced nonfiction that reads like an adventure story. -- School Library JournalIn Trauma Junkie, readers accompany veteran flight nurse Janice Hudson as she races in response to emergency calls in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her workplace is a cramped California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) helicopter in which medical personnel try to fix the human carnage wrought by shootings, accidents and natural disasters.In this new and expanded edition, Hudson updates readers on how she and her colleagues have fared since moving on to different medical roles -- including her own battle with multiple sclerosis, which ultimately forced her to give up the job she loved.The new Trauma Junkie also contains several previously unpublished stories, including a new addition to the lineup of stupid human tricks Hudson witnessed and an all-new chapter describing a call involving the most heartbreaking of patients: a child who didnt make it. Hudson is a natural storyteller who conveys the excitement of her days with calstar -- heroic rescues, tragic deaths and the hilarious incidents that made the tension bearable -- and the deep commitment of her team to keep patients alive in the most perilous situations. For information on California Shock Trauma Air Rescue Ambulances Services please visit calstar Review Praise for the previous edition: Her stories of actual helicopter rescue missions and emergency room work are engrossing ... an exciting portrayal of emergency nursing. -- Margaret Allen Library Journal Published On: 2001-06-01Praise for the previous edition: Fast-paced nonfiction that reads like an adventure story, with language, print, and content suitable for reluctant readers ... In a balanced and gripping style, Hudson presents readers with an exciting career option and turns them into vicarious trauma junkies -- Carol DeAngelo School Library Journal Published On: 2001-08-01 About the Author Janice Hudson was an emergency flight nurse from 1987 to 1997. She lives in San Mateo, California, with her husband, Mark, who is also a registered nurse.