ED Nursing articles from April 2007

ED Nursing archives from April 2007

Georgia hospital hit by F3 tornado - All patients evacuated through the ED.
April 1, 2007... Georgia hospital hit by F3 tornado — All patients evacuated through the ED Emergency nurses take lead role in triaging inpatients Most ED nurse managers are prepared to respond to a disaster in their communities, but what do you...

How to set up emergency treatment area at a church.
April 1, 2007... How to set up emergency treatment area at a church When patients were evacuated from Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus, GA, after an F3 tornado hit on March 1, 2007, a temporary treatment center was set up next to the shelter area inside...

Nearby hospital accepted patients after evacuation.
April 1, 2007... Nearby hospital accepted patients after evacuation After an F3 tornado severely damaged Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus, GA, and led to an evacuation of all patients, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA, was designated as one...

Don't withhold thrombolytics due to age.
April 1, 2007... Don't withhold thrombolytics due to age If a 67-year-old woman with acute ischemic stroke came to your ED two hours after onset of symptoms, you most likely would consider this patient as a candidate for treatment with intravenous tissue...

Make your 'nightmare' IV cases easier.
April 1, 2007... Make your 'nightmare' IV cases easier Ultrasound avoids 'blind' attempts, central lines Try to remember the most "difficult stick" you ever had when placing a peripheral intravenous (IV) line. If you could have used ultrasound to...

Nurses say 5-level triage is more reliable for children.
April 1, 2007... Nurses say 5-level triage is more reliable for children New systems 'take the guesswork' out of triage A growing number of ED nurses now use five-level triage systems, but not many studies have evaluated the use of these systems in...

Comply with requirements for critical lab values.
April 1, 2007... Comply with requirements for critical lab values Your process must be consistent Failing to document that a critical lab value was read back, if your ED's policy requires this. Failing to realize that there are long delays in reporting...

CNE objectives/questions.
April 1, 2007... CNE objectives/questions Participants who complete this activity will be able to: *identify clinical, regulatory, or social issues relating to ED nursing; *describe how those issues affect nursing service delivery; *integrate...