ED Nursing articles from July 2008

ED Nursing archives from July 2008

Will a drug error harm the next child you treat? Study: It happens to 1 in 3.
July 1, 2008... Will a drug error harm the next child you treat? Study: It happens to 1 in 3 ED medication mistakes are surprisingly common Medications given that weren't ordered. Medications ordered, but not given. Drugs given for the wrong condition...

New recommendations for pediatric medication safety.
July 1, 2008... New recommendations for pediatric medication safety EDs have greater chance of mistakes Medications specifically made for adults and given to children put young patients at greater risk for drug errors, according to a Sentinel Event...

Update on controversy over ED nurses sedating patients.
July 1, 2008... Update on controversy over ED nurses sedating patients Appropriate training and competencies are key It seems like a no-brainer: When ED nurses perform procedural sedation, patients get pain relief quicker. However, several...

Don't assume your patient is too young to have an MI.
July 1, 2008... Don't assume your patient is too young to have an MI A 30-year-old man complained of chest pain to ED nurses at Cleveland Clinic and reported no history of cardiac disease or hypertension, but he said he was a current smoker. "He said...

Study: Use this test for shortness of breath.
July 1, 2008... Study: Use this test for shortness of breath Shortness of breath is a common complaint in the ED, but often is misdiagnosed, according to a new study of 592 patients.sup.1 For 185 patients, there was clinical indecision as to the correct...

Is your patient short of breath? Don't miss CHF.(Report)
July 1, 2008... Is your patient short of breath? Don't miss CHF Appearances can be deceiving A patient complaining of shortness of breath may "look good," but the history and pulse oximetry reading may tell a different story, warns Angela Westergard,...

Are you misjudging your culturally diverse patients?
July 1, 2008... Are you misjudging your culturally diverse patients? Misunderstandings can be dangerous A Hispanic 13-year old girl with abdominal pain is accompanied by her father, who offers to act as a translator. An Asian woman says she has severe...

CNE objectives/questions.
July 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...