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.
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"
(8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)
[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" (6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM)
[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" (6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM)
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"
(8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)
Health professionals working in emergency care often describe themselves as "trauma junkies" because of the adrenaline rush that comes with the stress of dealing with life-and-death situations. This book, based on the author's ten years of flight nursing and emergency room experience, grew out of journals she started as an assignment for a stress reduction class. Her stories of actual helicopter rescue missions and emergency room work are engrossing and demonstrate the role of the emergency nurse, going beyond the technical details to include the caring role. Hudson's portrayal of the havoc wreaked by preventable accidents adds to the book's value for younger audiences. A glossary of medical terms and acronyms helps with readability, and the photos and map of the area covered by her helicopter service (she was based in the San Francisco Bay area) also enhance this memoir. Recommended for public libraries and academic libraries serving health professions programs, it would also be useful in school library collections, as it offers an exciting portrayal of emergency nursing that could help attract students to the health professions. Margaret Allen, MLS-AHIP, Library Consultant, Stratford, WI Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Adult/High School-Fast-paced nonfiction that reads like an adventure story, with language, print, and content suitable for reluctant readers. Hudson worked for 10 years as a member of the California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), a nonprofit emergency rescue service, using helicopters for quick transport of seriously injured patients. The job required strength, bravery, strong medical skills, quick thinking, and the ability to function on little sleep when necessary. The rewards, as she describes them, are incredible. The book consists of a series of vignettes that describe some of her more memorable experiences, from having to share quarters as a new hire with a male nurse to the death of children due to their drunken father's driving. In a balanced and gripping style, Hudson presents readers with an exciting career option and turns them into vicarious trauma junkies.-Carol DeAngelo, Kings Park Library, Burke, VA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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