abstract：:This clinical policy focuses on critical issues concerning the management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute symptomatic carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The subcommittee reviewed the medical literature relevant to the questions posed. The critical questions are: Should hyperbaric ...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Wolf SJ,Lavonas EJ,Sloan EP,Jagoda AS,American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee (Writing Committee) on Critical Issues in the Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Carbon Monoxide

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:As a result of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, ED nurses were faced with chaos during and after the storm. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if emergency nurses have experienced signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of working in an emergency departmen...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Battles ED

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The illicit manufacturing and use of methamphetamine continues to be a significant and growing problem in the United States. Children are often found in homes where this activity is occurring and are affected by it on many levels. This article will provide background information on the manufacturing of methamphetamine...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Grant P

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Workplace violence is a significant occupational hazard in health care. As the largest group of employees in health care, nurses are particularly vulnerable to workplace violence, with those who work in emergency departments being especially at risk. The purpose of this research was to study the phenomenon...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Catlette M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nurses, by the nature of their practice, are in a unique position to help patients complete advance directives (ADs). This article focuses on an open-ended question that was part of a larger quantitative survey, "What do emergency nurses need to increase their ability to assist patients with ADs?" METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Jezewski MA,Meeker MA,Robillard I

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study examined the efficacy and feasibility of a collaborative iontophoresis procedure for dermal anesthesia prior to lumbar puncture (LP) in adult ED patients. METHODS:Patients were randomized to receive lidocaine by iontophoresis or needle infiltration. Emergency nurses and physicians completed a c...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Strout TD,Schultz AA,Baumann MR,Jordan PJ,Worthing B,Burton JH

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this study was to describe characteristics, insights, and decision making of expert emergency nurses practicing in a triage environment. METHODS:A qualitative, descriptive study design was used. A purposive sample of 10 expert nurses from 2 midwestern emergency departments was recruited for...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Cone KJ,Murray R

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study examined the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of iontophoresis with 30 mA of lidocaine for dermal anesthesia in children younger than 84 months in the emergency department and the usefulness of a modified version of the Pre-verbal, Early Verbal Pediatric Pain Scale (M-PEPPS). METHODS:Three ex...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Schultz AA,Strout TD,Jordan P,Worthing B

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine what effect nurses' experience of interpersonal violence had on proposed nursing care of battered women ED patients. METHODS:One hundred ninety-five emergency nurses completed surveys on their personal experiences with violence involving patients or intimate partners and on their proposed nursin...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Early MR,Williams RA

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Family-centered care recognizes the integral role of the family in the health and well-being of the pediatric patient. However, implementing a family-centered care approach often requires significant philosophical, practice, and environmental changes. A self-assessment inventory of family-centered practice...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Eckle N,MacLean SL

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Emergency nurses routinely treat a wide variety of animal-related injuries, yet the trauma literature rarely addresses injuries associated with livestock. METHODS:The purpose of this retrospective, descriptive study was to examine the incidence, demographics, severity, and other factors associated with tr...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Criddle LM

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herbal therapies are very safe, and side effects are uncommon. Side effects requiring ED treatment are rare and would most likely involve an allergic reaction or toxic effect from improper administration of the herb. However, a working knowledge of possible side effects of herbal therapies can be helpful in those rare...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Moss TM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the need for home health care referral screening for elderly patients after ED discharge. The specific research question addressed was: Is there a need for home care referral screenings for elderly patients discharged from the emergency department? DESIGN:A nonexperime...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Castro JM,Anderson MA,Hanson KS,Helms LB

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human body cannot change its preprogramming to meet the demands of working the night shift for a period of years. The effects are devastating to women and have been proven to shorten their life expectancy. Although the human body cannot change to meet society's demands of nighttime employment, society can change i...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Grossman VG

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teddy bear/doll clinics continue to offer a feasible, effective opportunity to reach the community's children and their health information needs. Many thanks to Sunny B. Lee, RN, BS (Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago), and Kathy Powell, RN, PhD, and Barb Pierce, RN, MS (Children's Hospital, Birmingham). ...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Zimmermann PG,Santen L

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary purpose of this study was to compare the rate of hemolysis in blood samples obtained by an i.v. catheter versus the rate in samples obtained by venipuncture (Vacutainer tubes and needles; Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Franklin Lakes, N.J.). Subsequently, variance in i.v. catheter diameter w...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Kennedy C,Angermuller S,King R,Noviello S,Walker J,Warden J,Vang S

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have saved a minimum of $17,064 in personnel salaries of a patient representative (based on minimum wage and no paid benefits) during the past year. Although our liaison program was initially started as a cost-saving measure, the benefits of the program cannot be measured in monetary terms. Although this venture wa...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Wolford S

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TAC and half-strength TAC appear to be highly effective and convenient local anesthetic agents that offer an advantage over injected lidocaine in acceptance by children. The use of TAC is not without risk (cocaine toxicity, theft, and abuse). The decision of whether to use TAC is usually made by the physicians in the ...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Foley JJ

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agitated patients may come to the emergency department because of flares of a psychiatric illness, drug withdrawal, or reaction to a medical condition or trauma. Pharmacologic agents such as lorazepam may offer benefits to these patients, regardless of the cause of their symptoms. It is important to be familiar with t...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Foley JJ

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developing a criteria-based performance appraisal tool is a rewarding effort, but not one to be taken lightly. It took weeks. At times, the project loomed as "mission impossible." A reflection of its success is the fact that other ED staff members (e.g., charge nurses, clerks, triageurs, and lab assistants) now want c...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： D'Orvilliers D,Tosh-Conklin KA,Link DA

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The care of the psychiatric patient in the emergency department offers yet another opportunity for emergency nurses to draw on specialty nursing resources or to create expanded roles for emergency practitioners themselves. As our emergency departments continue to encounter increasing numbers of patients, the need for ...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Snyder JA

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People who are emotionally distraught or mentally ill are rarely predictable. A calm, reassuring, but firm and decisive manner is most effective in dealing with out-of-control patients. Staff members should be careful to never position themselves with a potentially violent or distraught patient between them and the do...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Splawn G

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our DMAT pulled together with the energy, flexibility, and adaptability necessary to make things work. Sally Coan expressed it best, saying, "I was with a group of people who would do anything [that was] needed." Dedication and trust within the DMAT helped create lasting friendships. The islanders were appreciative an...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Lewis-Rakestraw L

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of cancer or its recurrence is often emotionally devastating for patients and those close to them. People may have a great deal of difficulty accepting the diagnosis and may seek others' opinions about the best course of treatment. When a physician projects that there is no hope, or if a cure is no longe...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Jordan KS,Mackey D,Garvey E

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trauma nurse experts often are included on the professional teams who survey hospitals for trauma center designation. Evaluation of trauma nursing care includes interviews with staff and review of policies, procedures, and other documents. Medical records are reviewed to validate the verbal reports and examine complia...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Hollingsworth-Fridlund P,Andrews J,Hoyt KS

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HBO is the definitive treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning, air or gas embolism, and decompression sickness. It is an important adjunct to other treatment modalities in the management of patients with cyanide poisoning, exceptional blood loss (anemia), crush injury, and gas gangrene. In addition, HBO has many inves...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Ludwig LM

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Care of the patient with MI who receives thrombolytic therapy is an exciting challenge for the emergency nurse. By interrupting the process of cellular ischemia and necrosis, thrombolysis can salvage jeopardized myocardial tissue and lead to better patient outcome. Nursing interventions can help prevent possible compl...

journal_title：Journal of emergency nursing

authors： Magee M

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00