ED Nursing articles from June 2008

ED Nursing archives from June 2008

Your next TIA patient is at risk for an untreated stroke: Take these steps.(transient ischaemic attack)(Report)
June 1, 2008... Your next TIA patient is at risk for an untreated stroke: Take these steps Look for 'subtle-but-potentially-deadly' signs If a patient told you that she was a little dizzy a few hours ago, but she feels absolutely fine now, would you...

Use color-coded scale to assess children's pain.
June 1, 2008... Use color-coded scale to assess children's pain A color-coded scale is effective at pain assessment in pediatric patients, says a new study that looked at 126 children between 5 and 12 years old presenting to a pediatric ED with acute...

Don't miss 'red flags' for heart failure in females.
June 1, 2008... Don't miss 'red flags' for heart failure in females Patients may deny or minimize symptoms A woman with a history of carpal tunnel syndrome reports wrist pain while vacuuming. Would you suspect heart problems? "The pain was gone,...

Consider lead poisoning if you see these symptoms.
June 1, 2008... Consider lead poisoning if you see these symptoms Cases are 'seen and missed' in EDs If your patient tells you she is taking herbs or ayurvedic remedies, you may consider interactions with prescription drugs, but would you suspect lead...

ED nurses uncover 'hidden' cases of CO poisoning.
June 1, 2008... ED nurses uncover 'hidden' cases of CO poisoning Toxicity cases may be unexpected Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning often is overlooked in the ED, in part because symptoms are similar to the flu, but very few EDs screen patients for this...

For seizure patients, stop 'revolving-door syndrome'.(Report)
June 1, 2008... For seizure patients, stop 'revolving-door syndrome' Emergency cases are on the rise Epilepsy-related hospitalizations rose 43% from 95,000 in 2000 to 136,000 in 2005, with 66% of these patients admitted through the ED, says a new...

Will ED nurses receive the anthrax vaccine?
June 1, 2008... Will ED nurses receive the anthrax vaccine? Bioterrorism experts are calling for the anthrax vaccine to be offered to civilian emergency responders and critical infrastructure public safety workers, which could include emergency nurses. ...

Treatment under 30 minutes boosts odds for MI patients.
June 1, 2008... Treatment under 30 minutes boosts odds for MI patients If door-to-needle time is under 30 minutes in your ED, your heart attack patient has a better chance of surviving, says a new study.sup.1 Researchers looked at 62,470 patients with...

Study finds that 22% of STEMI patients untreated.(Clinical report)
June 1, 2008... Study finds that 22% of STEMI patients untreated Of 460 patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) coming to five EDs in Colorado and California between 2000 and 2002, 22% did not receive reperfusion therapy even though they were...

CNE objectives/questions.
June 1, 2008... CNE objectives 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 practical...