ED Nursing articles from July 2006

ED Nursing archives from July 2006

ED nurses must stop these triage mistakes that could get them sued.
July 1, 2006... ED nurses must stop these triage mistakes that could get them sued Suits against ED nurses may increase due to crowded waiting rooms A triage nurse tells the ED physician that two young boys have high fevers and rashes, but fails to...

Can you prove you told a physician about symptoms?(documenting doctor-nurse communications )
July 1, 2006... Can you prove you told a physician about symptoms? If you don't document, you could be held liable If you tell an ED physician that a patient's condition changed for the worse and the patient later sues, can you prove what you said? ...

What is policy for 'range' orders? JCAHO will ask.(clarifying non-specific drug orders)
July 1, 2006... What is policy for 'range' orders? JCAHO will ask Unclear drug orders can put you at risk Are nurses in your ED given "range" orders for pain and other medications, without specific dosages and frequency of administration? This...

Blood poisoning cases on rise: Ask these questions.
July 1, 2006... Blood poisoning cases on rise: Ask these questions Patients can deteriorate quickly into septic shock A 74-year-old woman presents with slight fever, weakness and confusion. Would you suspect septicemia? "During the first hour in...

Pediatric Corner: Use standing orders for pain treatments.
July 1, 2006... Use standing orders for pain treatments Don't make children wait for relief If a child comes to your ED in severe pain but without a life-threatening injury or illness, would that child have to wait for hours before receiving pain...

Journal Review.(documenting domestic violence)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Biroscak BJ, Smith PK, Roznowski H, et al. Intimate partner violence against women: Findings from one state's ED surveillance system. J Emerg Nurs 2006; 32:12-16. Emergency nurses need to improve documentation of female assault and...

News Briefs: Pneumatic tubes cut lab turnaround times.(pneumatic tube systems for in-hospital deliveries)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Pneumatic tubes cut lab turnaround times Using a pneumatic tube delivery system for transporting blood samples from the ED to the laboratory can reduce turnaround times significantly, says a recently published study.1 Researchers...

Tip of the Month: Use fanny pack to store trauma supplies.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Use fanny pack to store trauma supplies ED nurses at University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City created a fanny pack to use for trauma cases, which puts commonly used drugs at nurses' fingertips. "The trauma pack contains many...

CE objectives/questions.
July 1, 2006... CE 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...