ED Nursing articles from December 2007

ED Nursing archives from December 2007

'Normal' values may signal life-threatening trauma for elderly.
December 1, 2007... 'Normal' values may signal life-threatening trauma for elderly ED nurses are at high risk of overlooking dangerous signs If you go by typical "normal" lab values or vital sign ranges when caring for elder trauma patients, you may miss...

Stop 'smart pump' medication errors.
December 1, 2007... Stop 'smart pump' medication errors When used properly, errors 'almost nonexistent' When a 19-year-old obese woman came to an ED with dyspnea after a recent cesarean delivery of a baby, pulmonary embolism was presumed and an...

Updated asthma guidelines call for new ED protocols.(emergency department)
December 1, 2007... Updated asthma guidelines call for new ED protocols For the first time in a decade, the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program has issued updated asthma guidelines, many of which will affect your ED. At Massachusetts General...

Pediatric Corner: EDs not complying with pediatric asthma guidelines.(emergency departments)
December 1, 2007... EDs not complying with pediatric asthma guidelines This is top reason for admissions through ED Asthma was the top reason children were admitted to the hospital through the ED in 2004, accounting for 95,400 admissions, according to a...

Take these immediate steps for ATV-related trauma.(all-terrain vehicle)
December 1, 2007... Take these immediate steps for ATV-related trauma Serious injury may exist even days after an accident The number of children with injuries from all- terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents has increased dramatically in many EDs. From 1998 to...

New ED treatments for intracerebral hemorrhage.(emergency department)(Disease/Disorder overview)
December 1, 2007... New ED treatments for intracerebral hemorrhage Don't assume nothing can be done A new medication holds promise for slowing bleeding from intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), according to updated guidelines from the American Heart...

Use these tips if you suspect rabies.
December 1, 2007... Use these tips if you suspect rabies Whether to treat is a 'complicated decision' The type of rabies previously found in dogs in the United States has been eliminated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

CNE objectives/questions.(continuing nursing education)
December 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...