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The prevalence and management of deteriorating patients in an Australian emergency department
This study describes the period prevalence of deterioration and characteristics of care for deteriorating patients in an Australia ED and examine relationships between system factors and escalation of care. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - September 8, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Clifford J. Connell, Ruth Endacott, Simon Cooper Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Editorial Board
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Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - August 31, 2020 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Contents
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Archetypal meanings of being a paramedic: A hermeneutic review
Interpretations of being a paramedic are normally unspoken in the literature and easily overlooked in the busyness of everyday work. The premise of this study was to explicate historical and cultural archetypes of the paramedic from within relevant literature. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - August 31, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Furness, Lisa Hanson, Joshua Spier Tags: Literature review Source Type: research

Time to treatment following an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, rural place of residence and inter-hospital transfers
Little is known about how transfers influence time to treatment for cases of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). We examine the effect of geographical location, socioeconomic status and inter-hospital transfer on time to treatment following an aSAH. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - August 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Linda Nichols, Christine Stirling, Jim Stankovich, Seana Gall Source Type: research

Factors associated with prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempts in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients presenting to the emergency department
This study attempted to investigate factors associated with the decision to prolong resuscitation attempts in cardiac arrest patients treated in an emergencydepartment (ED). (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Hashim Embong, Syakirah Anisa Md Isa, Husyairi Harunarashid, Azlan Helmy Abd Samat Source Type: research

Investigating emergency nurses ’ beliefs and experiences with patient handling in the emergency department
Patient handling policy intends to decrease the risk of musculoskeletal injury for nurses. Many factors influence nurses ’ adherence to patient handling policy, including the context in which the activities take place. The aim of this study was to investigate emergency nurses’ beliefs and experiences with patient handling in the emergency department. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - August 17, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Abra R.H. Osborne, Clifford Connell, Julia Morphet Source Type: research

Caring for deteriorating paediatric patients in the emergency department: A mixed method study
Paediatric presentations to emergency departments are common for a range of conditions with varying severity. Children can compensate well and early signs of deterioration may not be obvious. Nurses working in emergency departments (ED) should not only have the knowledge and skill to recognise the unwell child, but also be confident and competent to provide care. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - August 16, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Chanika Ilangakoon, Tamsin Jones, Kelli Innes, Julia Morphet Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Pain assessment following burn injury in Australia and New Zealand: Variation in practice and its association on in-hospital outcomes
This study aimed to describe the prevalence and potential variation in practice of validated and documented pain assessment following burn injury in Australian and New Zealand burn units, identify clinical characteristics of patients who receive a pain assessment, and explore the associations between receiving a pain assessment and in-hospital outcomes. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - August 14, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Lincoln M. Tracy, Heather Cleland, Peter A. Cameron, Belinda J. Gabbe Source Type: research

Improving the patient experience in the Emergency Department Short Stay Unit
To explore whether giving patients admitted to the Short Stay Unit (SSU) in the Emergency Department (ED) their medical notes improved patient understanding of key information. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - August 3, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Deb Leach, Kellie Vivekanantham, Alex Kwong, Emogene S. Aldridge, Paul G. Buntine Source Type: research

Emergencies within hospital wards: An observational study of the non-technical skills of medical emergency teams
This study aims to assess the non-technical skills of medical emergency teams during hospital ward emergencies and explore team members perceptions and experiences of the use non-technical skills during medical emergencies. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - July 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Rosemary Saunders, Emma Wood, Adam Coleman, Karen Gullick, Ren ée Graham, Karla Seaman Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Emergency nurses ’ experiences of the implementation of early goal directed fluid resuscitation therapy in the management of sepsis: a qualitative study
Severe sepsis can lead to organ failure and death if immediate treatment, such as intravenous fluids and antibiotics, are not commenced within the first hour. Time - critical initiation of intravenous fluids which in other words is early goal directed fluid resuscitation has not always been given its clinical priority. This qualitative study aimed at exploring the experiences of emergency nurses initiating early goal directed fluid resuscitation in patients with sepsis. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - July 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Gladis Kabil, Deborah Hatcher, Evan Alexandrou, Stephen McNally Tags: Research paper Source Type: research

Use of Virtual Reality for minor procedures in the Emergency Department: A scoping review
The objective of this review was to collate, summarise and report evidence on the use of VR as an interventional tool for pain and anxiety management during ED procedures. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - July 24, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Robyn J. McCahill, Cate Nagle, Patricia Clarke Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

Emergency department discharge instruction for mild traumatic brain injury: Evaluation on readability, understandability, actionability and content
Emergency department (ED) discharge process involves communicating complex information between patients and health care professionals within a limited time in a busy and stressful environment [1,2]. The unpredictable and chaotic nature of the ED environment contributes significant challenges to this process because it may distract the patient ’s attention from such information [3]. Effective discharge communication between patients and health care providers is critical to optimise self-management post-ED encounters [4]. (Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal)
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - July 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Nurul ‘Inayati Abdul Rahman, Mohd. Said Nurumal, Mohamed Saufi Awang, Aida Nur Sharini Mohd. Shah Tags: Research paper Source Type: research