ED Nursing articles from January 2008

ED Nursing archives from January 2008

Don't let ED overcrowding put AMI, pneumonia patients at risk.
January 1, 2008... Don't let ED overcrowding put AMI, pneumonia patients at risk Emergency nurses 'can provide better care' (Editor's note: This is a special issue covering delays in clinical care as a result of ED overcrowding. This month, we cover...

ED nurses revamp triage because of overcrowding.
January 1, 2008... ED nurses revamp triage because of overcrowding System addresses need for early intervention At Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, ED nurses revamped their triage process due to crowded waiting rooms causing delays in clinical...

Crowded ED equals worse management of pain.(Disease/Disorder overview)
January 1, 2008... Crowded ED equals worse management of pain Packed waiting rooms mean that patients suffer When ED waiting rooms are overcrowded, patients with severe pain are more likely to get poor quality care, according to a recent study....

Pediatric Corner: Don't assume that febrile illnesses aren't serious.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Don't assume that febrile illnesses aren't serious Effects might last more than a week Children with febrile illnesses might have more serious outcomes than you expect, according to new research on 322 children presenting with fever...

Pregnant patient at risk for unnecessary appendectomy.
January 1, 2008... Pregnant patient at risk for unnecessary appendectomy Pregnant women who come to the ED with abdominal pain often are misdiagnosed and undergo unnecessary appendectomies, says a new study.1 Researchers looked at 94,789 women who...

Choose best way to rapidly fluid resuscitate children.
January 1, 2008... Choose best way to rapidly fluid resuscitate children Guidelines can be met in two ways If a child is in septic shock, there is no question that they require rapid fluid resuscitation, with 20mL/kg of bolus intravenous (IV) fluid given...

What to do when you suspect septic shock.
January 1, 2008... What to do when you suspect septic shock When faced with a septic pediatric patient, what you do can affect whether this seriously ill child survives. "The child's ongoing care is always determined with respect to the child's response...

CNE Objectives/Questions.
January 1, 2008... 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...