ED Nursing articles from May 2008

ED Nursing archives from May 2008

Emergency nurses care for 30 badly burned patients in one night.
May 1, 2008... Emergency nurses care for 30 badly burned patients in one night Their interventions had direct impact on survival Imagine treating 30 severely burned patients in a single night. That was what ED nurses faced at Memorial University...

Avoid complications with pediatric burn injuries.(Report)
May 1, 2008... Avoid complications with pediatric burn injuries (Editor's note: This month's issue of ED Nursing features a special pediatric package. We cover burn injuries, treatments for cellulitis, interventions to speed care of asthma patients, and...

Do these interventions for cellulitis in children.(Report)
May 1, 2008... Do these interventions for cellulitis in children MRSA is a consideration At Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles, ED nurses typically give cephalexin for children with straightforward cellulitis without an abscess, says Inge Morton, RN,...

Use preprinted orders to speed asthma treatment.
May 1, 2008... Use preprinted orders to speed asthma treatment If your ED doesn't use preprinted order sheets for asthma, children are more likely to return within 72 hours, according to a new study.sup.1 Of 32,996 children who visited 152 EDs in Ontario...

ED visits rising for ODs of cold and cough meds.
May 1, 2008... ED visits rising for ODs of cold and cough meds Signs and symptoms vary widely More than 7,000 children visit EDs each year with symptoms such as hives, drowsiness, or unsteady walking caused by taking over-the-counter and prescription...

New heart attack guidelines target lower risk patients.
May 1, 2008... New heart attack guidelines target lower risk patients Give patients immediate ECG If you suspect a possible ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), get an immediate electrocardiogram (EKG). That's the key take-away message for...

ED nursing standing orders for meds in jeopardy?
May 1, 2008... ED nursing standing orders for meds in jeopardy? Concern is growing among emergency nurses Any ED protocols involving emergency nurses administering medications as standing orders are under scrutiny, as a result of interpretive...

CNE objectives/questions.
May 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...