ED Nursing articles from March 2007

ED Nursing archives from March 2007

Tension in the waiting room - 86% of ED nurses report recent violence.(Emergency Department)
March 1, 2007... Tension in the waiting room — 86% of ED nurses report recent violence Crowded waiting rooms 'bring out the worst' in patients What makes tension erupt into violence in an ED? Sometimes it can be as simple as long waits and...

Women with heart disease may be overlooked in EDs.(Emergency Departments)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007... Women with heart disease may be overlooked in EDs Study: They're at risk even if no blockage is visible If women present to ED nurses with chest pain but no evidence of clogged arteries, they may be told it's heartburn and sent home...

When patients don't speak English, what is the risk?
March 1, 2007... When patients don't speak English, what is the risk? Understand your obligations under the law (Editor's note: This is the second story in a two-part series on caring for non-English-speaking patients in the ED. This month, we give...

Changes in requirement for ED medication order review.(Emergency Medicine)
March 1, 2007... Changes in requirement for ED medication order review Retrospective review by pharmacy now is allowed During 2006 surveys, The Joint Commission found many EDs were not complying with Standard MM 4.10, which requires a pharmacist to...

EDs not complying with pediatric seizure guidelines.(Emergency Departments)
March 1, 2007... EDs not complying with pediatric seizure guidelines Invasive work-ups are discouraged A decade after the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its guidelines for the acute management of febrile seizure, ED staff still are...

Visits for cough medicine ODs dramatically rising.(overdoses)
March 1, 2007... Visits for cough medicine ODs dramatically rising Monitor for life-threatening conditions A teenager comes to your ED with euphoria, paranoia, and hallucinations. Would you suspect psychotropic drugs, such as phencyclidine (PCP) . .... .

Comply with new restraint and seclusion regulations.
March 1, 2007... Comply with new restraint and seclusion regulations More rigorous training is required for staff who use restraints and seclusion to curb violent or self-destructive behavior, says a final rule published by the Centers for Medicare &...

Journal Review.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Smith-Coggins R, Howard SK, Mac DT. Improving alertness and performance in emergency department physicians and nurses: The use of planned naps. Ann Emerg Med 2006; 48:596-604. If you work the night shift in your ED and think that taking a...

A FREE white paper for our readers.
March 1, 2007... A FREE white paper for our readers AHC Media appreciates the faith you have placed in us to provide you with practical, authoritative information. As a token of our gratitude for your support, we would like to provide you with the free...

CNE objectives/questions.
March 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...