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Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - June 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Experiences and outcomes of women with bleeding in early pregnancy presenting to the Emergency Department: An integrative review
Bleeding in early pregnancy occurs in approximately a quarter of all pregnancies and is a common reason for presentation to the Emergency Department (ED). This review combined current knowledge about experiences, interventions, outcomes and frequency of women presenting to the ED with per vaginal (PV) bleeding in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - June 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Baylie Trostian, Kate Curtis, Andrea McCloughen, Ben Shepherd, Belinda Munroe, Warren Davis, Elizabeth Hirst, Sally K. Tracy Tags: Literature review Source Type: research

Changing nursing practice in response to musculoskeletal l pain and injury in the emergency nursing profession: What are we missing?
Musculoskeletal disorders in emergency nurses result in physical, psychological and financial strain. Contributing factors include: environmental, organisational, patient-related, medical emergencies, nurse ’s knowledge and health status. Stress and moral distress impact on nurses changing manual handling practices. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - May 29, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Jill Beattie, Kelli Innes, Kelly-Ann Bowles, Cylie Williams, Julia Morphet Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Identifying the activities of physiotherapy practitioners through primary and secondary models of care provided in New South Wales emergency departments
Following the introduction of the emergency department (ED) primary contact physiotherapy role, emergency physiotherapy models of care have evolved and are increasingly being adopted in the Australian EDs. This has occurred due to growing ED patient demand and a need for greater workforce flexibility. Since introduction, there has been limited evaluation of the scope of work physiotherapists are providing in Australian EDs. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - May 20, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Katherine Maka, Hatem Alkhouri, Lilian Wong, Laura George, Anne Walton, Sally McCarthy Source Type: research

Predictors and outcomes of patients that return unplanned to the Emergency Department and require critical care admission: A multicenter study
To determine the incidence, characteristics (including timeframe) and predictors of patients discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) that later return and require admission. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - May 13, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Claire L. Hutchinson, Kate Curtis, Andrea McCloughen, Siyu Qian, Ping Yu, Judith Fethney Source Type: research

Exploring user perspectives of factors associated with use of teletrauma in rural areas
Despite the existence of universal health care for Canadians, health inequalities persist and those residing in rural regions experience disparities when accessing appropriate services. To enhance access, a teletrauma program was implemented in a rural northern region in western Canada, connecting rural clinicians to urban emergency physicians and trauma specialists during emergency cases. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - May 7, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Timothy Wood, Shannon Freeman, Davina Banner, Melinda Martin-Khan, Neil Hanlon, Frank Flood Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Validation of the Ottawa Troponin Pathway
The Ottawa Troponin Pathway (OTP) was developed to improve Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) diagnosis accuracy using 3-h serial conventional troponin I (TnI) measurements. We sought to validate the OTP in patients with TnI values>99th percentile upper reference limit (>45  ng/L). (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - May 5, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Brandon Lam, Jesse (Junyi) Li, Muhammad Mukarram, Marie-Joe Nemnom, Ronald Booth, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Delivering an online course in emergency nursing education during the pandemic: What are the effects on students ’ learning?
This study aimed to examine whether an open online course is superior to conventional education in emergency nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - April 25, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Tao Lei, Xiaoxue Yu, Min Zou, Peipei Wang, Rong Hua Yuan Source Type: research

Are chest X-rays valuable for patients presenting to emergency departments with acute abdominal pain?
Emergency department patients presenting with acute abdominal pain are often prescribed a chest X-ray; however, the value of chest X-rays in acute abdominal pain is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the value of chest X-rays in acute abdominal pain. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - April 17, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Brian Evans, Hanafi Ali, Ernest Ekpo Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Ecstasy and related drug consumption and the effect on emergency department resource use
Ecstasy and other recreational related drug use and substance related presentations to the emergency department are increasing. The aim of this study was to identify, quantify, and describe the emergency department resources used to care for patients diagnosed with ecstasy and related drug use. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - April 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathryn Pristupa, Julia Morphet, John Thompson, Tamsin Jones Source Type: research

Challenges in the recognition and management of paediatric sepsis — The journey
Paediatric sepsis remains a leading cause of childhood death. Morbidity is high, with up to one third of children affected developing ongoing, sometimes lifelong sequelae. To address the major burden of sepsis on child health, there is need for a unified approach to care, as outlined in the Australian National Action Plan for sepsis. While the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2020 guidelines provided evidence-based recommendations for sepsis management in hospital, additional emphasis on families, pre-hospital recognition and post-sepsis care incorporating the multidisciplinary team is paramount to achieve quality patient outcome...
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - April 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Harley, Luregn J. Schlapbach, Amy N.B. Johnston, Debbie Massey Tags: Discussion paper Source Type: research

The struggle of nurses in initial trauma emergency care in challenging geographic areas of Indonesia: A phenomenology
This study is aimed to explore nurses' experience in managing early trauma emergencies. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - April 13, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Leni Landudjama, Septi Dewi Rachmawati, Lilik Zuhriyah Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Australian emergency nurses ’ lumbar movement during a shift: An observational study
Emergency nurses are at higher risk than the average worker of experiencing lumbar pain. This is the first study to undertake real time monitoring to quantify lumbar movements of nurses working in the emergency department (ED). (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - April 8, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Vanessa Clothier, Kelly-Ann Bowles, Carla P. Inacio, Kelli Innes, Maryrose Jaspers, Anna Welsh, Cylie M Williams, Julia Morphet Source Type: research

Does a peer social support group intervention using the cares skills framework improve emotional expression and emotion-focused coping in paramedic students?
This study aimed to examine whether participation in a peer social support group, using the CARES skills framework, changed paramedic students ’ emotional expression and emotion-focused coping. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - April 6, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Darren Pinks, Matthew Warren-James, Mary Katsikitis Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Paramedic students ’ experiences of stress whilst undertaking ambulance placements — An integrative review
Work integrated learning (WIL) in the ambulance setting is an essential part of the paramedic curriculum. However, qualified ambulance personnel are reported to experience higher suicide rates and mental stress disorders due to high pressure work environments, and there is growing concern for the wellbeing of students entering this setting. The aim of this integrative review was to explore how studies have reported paramedic students ’ experience of stress whilst undertaking WIL.Five studies met the inclusion criteria and were evaluated for quality according to validated tools from the Critical Appraisal Skills Program, ...
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - April 1, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Matthew Warren-James, Julie Hanson, Belinda Flanagan, Mary Katsikitis, Bill Lord Tags: Literature review Source Type: research