ED Nursing articles from February 2009

ED Nursing archives from February 2009

ED nurses made 54% of drug errors - You're the 'last safety net' for patients.
February 1, 2009... ED nurses made 54% of drug errors -- You're the 'last safety net' for patients Very few checks and balances for emergency nurses A patient is mistakenly given tenectaplase, an investigational drug, due to it being a "look-alike," with...

Is your 'low-acuity' patient at risk during long waits?
February 1, 2009... Is your 'low-acuity' patient at risk during long waits? Impaired patients will need additional care If a patient comes to your ED with a fractured wrist, you'd probably triage them as low acuity based solely on their chief complaint....

Young children with asthma more likely to revisit EDs.(emergency department)
February 1, 2009... Young children with asthma more likely to revisit EDs An asthma action plan is needed Children under 2 years old with asthma are more likely than other children to return to the ED within seven days, according to a recent analysis of...

Can point-of-care testing save your patient's life?
February 1, 2009... Can point-of-care testing save your patient's life? Decisions happen more quickly Point-of-care tests done by ED nurses at triage or the patient's bedside are increasing "both in terms of use and diversity," according to Darlene...

ED nurses do MSEs to cut triage delays.
February 1, 2009... ED nurses do MSEs to cut triage delays [Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series on medical screening examinations (MSEs) performed by emergency nurses. This month, we report on two EDs that have implemented this practice....

Gain a child's trust to obtain accurate history.
February 1, 2009... Gain a child's trust to obtain accurate history To obtain an accurate history from a child, you need to gain their trust, just as you do with adult patients that are in crisis, says Freda Lyon, RN, BSN, MHA, service line administrator at...

CNE objectives/questions.
February 1, 2009... 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...