Articles Tagged With: nursing
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Learn new ways to treat, monitor septic patients
This is the second of a two-part series on care of sepsis patients in the ED. This month, we cover educational strategies for emergency nurses regarding practice changes to comply with new guidelines. Last month, we covered new approaches for assessment and intervention in the ED. -
Pediatric Corner
An 8-year-old boy with a fractured arm was grimacing in pain when he arrived at the ED at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. Nurses quickly learned about his love for dinosaurs, cars, and superheroes and talked to him about his interests. -
Are you sedating agitated psychiatric patients safely?
A man walks into your ED screaming at the top of his lungs and waving his arms wildly. Its clear that sedation is needed, but the safety of this patient and the ED staff is very much at risk. -
Cost-Saving Tip
Overworked ED nurses at McKay-Dee Hospital Center in Ogden, UT, were frustrated with spending hours looking through charts to figure out charges for procedures. -
Lower risk of adverse drug reactions in elderly
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Pediatric Corner: Are you examining every child for signs of abuse?
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New cardiac guidelines will impact your care: How will your practice change?
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Guest Column: What to do if you think your care is unsafe
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Take these 4 steps if you suspect abuse
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Web Alert: Site offers help if needlestick occurs