ED Nursing articles from January 2007

ED Nursing archives from January 2007

Many children at high risk for septic shock: Follow these steps.
January 1, 2007... Many children at high risk for septic shock: Follow these steps Identify immunocompromised children at triage If an infant or toddler presented with symptoms of an ear infection or the flu, would you ask about chronic medical...

Study says order sets benefit septic patients.
January 1, 2007... Study says order sets benefit septic patients Using a standardized order set for ED patients in septic shock is linked with more rigorous fluid resuscitation, more appropriate initial antibiotic treatment, and a lower 28-day mortality, says...

Patients in severe pain may have normal vital signs.
January 1, 2007... Patients in severe pain may have normal vital signs Research proves longstanding belief is incorrect Patients in severe pain often have normal heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate, according to a new study. Researchers...

Study: Older ED patients at risk with certain drugs.(Emergency Department)
January 1, 2007... Study: Older ED patients at risk with certain drugs Avoid giving high-risk drugs to elderly patients Many medications are inappropriate for elderly patients because of the risk of adverse drug events (ADEs), but these drugs are given...

Don't confuse look-alike, sound-alike drugs in ED.(emergency department)
January 1, 2007... Don't confuse look-alike, sound-alike drugs in ED Use 'multiple checks and balances' to avoid errors The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has updated its list of look-alike/sound-alike drugs for the first...

Over half of skin infections in EDs are drug-resistant.(emergency department)
January 1, 2007... Over half of skin infections in EDs are drug-resistant Simple practices can stop spread of infection If you are seeing increased numbers of patients with skin infections resistant to antibiotics in your ED, know that this jump reflects...

New recommendations for tobacco control in the ED.(emergency department)
January 1, 2007... New recommendations for tobacco control in the ED A joint task force of emergency medicine organizations, including the Emergency Nurses Association, has issued new recommendations for tobacco control interventions in the ED, with nurses...

CNE objectives/questions.
January 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...