ED Nursing articles from July 2007

ED Nursing archives from July 2007

Don't let emergency patients be harmed by unsafe storage of meds.
July 1, 2007... Don't let emergency patients be harmed by unsafe storage of meds Careless storage by ED nurses puts patients at risk To control a patient's blood pressure, an ED nurse began an infusion with a bag of dopamine from an automated...

What surveyors asked ED nurses about drug storage.(emergency department)
July 1, 2007... What surveyors asked ED nurses about drug storage Accurate temperatures, outdated drugs are focus Surveyors walking through an ED see medication by a patient's bedside table with no staff in the vicinity. Or a medication is lying in...

What surveyors want to see for review of med orders.
July 1, 2007... What surveyors want to see for review of med orders Broader interpretation now is allowed Most ED nurses breathed a sign of relief after The Joint Commission approved an interim action, effective Jan. 1, 2007, that changed the...

EDs are using new video tool instead of interpreters.(emergency departments)
July 1, 2007... EDs are using new video tool instead of interpreters Nurses 'see the patient's face light up' A 40-year-old man approached triage nurses at Marion (OH) General Hospital's ED clutching his chest, but he didn't speak a word of English....

Pediatric sedation course make procedures safer.
July 1, 2007... Pediatric sedation course make procedures safer With education, ED staff are 'on the same page' Would you like to increase your knowledge and confidence in caring for children undergoing procedural sedation? "Whether it is the...

Stop delays in treatment of sickle cell pain patients.
July 1, 2007... Stop delays in treatment of sickle cell pain patients Believe what the patient tells you Imagine being in horrible pain and knowing exactly what medication you need to control it, coming to an ED . . . and waiting an hour and a half...

Update on antibiotics for ED pneumonia patients.(emergency department )
July 1, 2007... Update on antibiotics for ED pneumonia patients New timeframe makes it easier for EDs to comply If your ED has been struggling with The Joint Commission's requirement that antibiotics be given within four hours of presentation for...

CNE objectives/questions.
July 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...