Hemolyzed Laboratory Specimens in the Emergency Department: An Underappreciated, but Frequent Problem
Hemolysis of blood samples from emergency department (ED) patients leads to delays in treatment and disposition. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of hemolysis and variables predictive of hemolysis. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - June 27, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Robert Calleja, Nicholas Mielke, Ray Lee, Steven Johnson, Amit Bahl Tags: Research Source Type: research
Patients Air Medical Transport During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study
This study aimed to comparatively analyze air-transported patients with and without coronavirus disease 2019 according to their clinical condition and complications that occurred during the flight. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - June 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexandre de Souza Vieira, Greiciane da Silva Rocha, Lilia de Souza Nogueira Tags: Research Source Type: research
Patients air medical tranport during the covid-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study
Air medical transport during the COVID-19 pandemic was essential for transferring critically-ill patients from distant geographic areas with scarce medical resources to specialized hospitals. The aim of this study was to comparatively analyze air transported patients with and without COVID-19 according to their clinical condition and complications that occurred during the flight. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - June 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexandre de Souza Vieira., Greiciane da Silva Rocha, Lilia de Souza Nogueira Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Path Toward Fellow Designation in the Academy of Emergency Nursing: Understanding and Navigating the Process to Ensure Your Success
The Academy of Emergency Nursing was established to honor emergency nurses who have made enduring and substantial contributions that have had significant impact and continue to advance the emergency nursing specialty. Nurses who have been recognized as having made enduring and substantial contributions to emergency nursing achieve fellow status in the Academy of Emergency Nursing and are conferred the credential, Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Nursing. Academy of Emergency Nursing Board Members want to dismantle any structural barriers, clarify any misunderstandings or mysteries, and support diverse candidates by provi...
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - June 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Garrett K. Chan, Nicholas A. Chmielewski, Andi Foley, Patricia Kunz Howard, Deena Brecher, Terry Foster, James Hoelz, Joop Breuer Tags: Leadership Forum Source Type: research
Assessment of Emergency Department Health Care Providers ’ Readiness for Managing Intimate Partner Violence and Correlation With Perceived Cultural Competence
Intimate partner violence is a public health problem, and emergency departments are often a victim ’s only contact with health care providers. Despite this, recognition of intimate partner violence within emergency departments remains low owing, in part, to barriers experienced by providers. To better understand these barriers, this study examined relationships between readiness for managing in timate partner violence and cultural competence among emergency department health care providers. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - June 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Katherine Lutz, Jessica Roberts Williams, John David Purakal Tags: Research Source Type: research
Help! Caring for People With Mental Health Problems in the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study
This study aimed to describe nursing staff's experiences in the emergency department, in the care they provide to people with mental health problems who often feel stigmatized by society and also in health care settings. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - June 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Eva Garc ía-Carpintero Blas, Cristina Gómez-Moreno, Rafael Moreno-Gomez-Toledano, Helena Ayuso-del-Olmo, Eva Rodrigo-Guijarro, Silvia Polo-Martínez, Cesar Manso Perea, Esperanza Vélez-Vélez Tags: Research Source Type: research
Helmet Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Emergency Department: A Practical Guide
Helmet continuous positive airway pressure is a simple, noninvasive respiratory support strategy to treat several forms of acute respiratory failure, such as cardiogenic pulmonary edema and pneumonia. Recently, it has been largely used worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the increased use of helmet continuous positive airway pressure in the emergency department, we aimed to provide an updated practical guide for nurses and clinicians based on the latest available evidence. We focus our attention on how to set the respiratory circuit. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 28, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Daniele Privitera, Nicol ò Capsoni, Andrea Bellone, Thomas Langer Tags: Clinical Source Type: research
Traumatic and Routine Stressors in Emergency Nurses: A Turkish Validity and Reliability Study
Emergency nurses face traumatic and stressful events of many different forms and severity. The aim of this study is to test the validity and reliability of the Traumatic and Routine Stressors Scale on Emergency Nurses in Turkey. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 24, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Semra Erda ğı Oral, Elif Karahan Tags: Research Source Type: research
“If I Can’t Do It, Who Will?” Lived Experiences of Australian Emergency Nurses During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 180,000 health care workers have died in the fight against COVID-19. Emergency nurses have experienced relentless pressure in maintaining the health and well-being of their patients, often to their detriment. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan R. Jackson, Joanne E. Porter, Blake Peck, Christopher Mesagno Tags: Research Source Type: research
“If I can’t do it, who will?” Lived experiences of Australian emergency department nurses during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 180,000 healthcare workers have died in the fight against COVID-19. Emergency department (ED) nurses have experienced relentless pressure in maintaining the health and wellbeing of their patients, often to their detriment. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan R. Jackson, Joanne E. Porter, Blake Peck, Christopher Mesagno Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Experience of Families Accompanying a Senior to the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review
Seniors are often accompanied by a family member to the emergency department. Families advocate for their needs and contribute to the continuity of care. However, they often feel excluded from care. To improve the quality and safety of care for seniors, it is necessary to consider the experience of families in the emergency department. The aim was to identify and synthesize the available scientific literature dealing with the experience of families accompanying a senior to the emergency department. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Gabriela Peguero-Rodriguez, Viola Polomeno, Chantal Backman, Julie Chartrand, Michelle Lalonde Tags: Research Source Type: research
Workplace Violence and Bullying faced by Health Care Personnel at the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi, Pakistan-A Cross-Sectional Study
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated determinants of violence against health care personnel. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Pardeep Kumar, Uzma Rahim Khan, Salman Muhammad Soomar, Zohra Jetha, Tazeen Saeed Ali Tags: Research Source Type: research
Agitated Geriatric Patients and Violence in the Workplace
Older adults may suddenly exhibit behaviors that are viewed as noncompliant, noncooperative, and threatening. They may even lash out verbally and physically causing injury to health care staff. In addition to taking actions that prevent harm to the staff and the patient, determining what caused this behavior (dementia vs delirium or other cases) will be critical, as well as debriefing the staff after the incident. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Joan Somes Tags: Geriatric Update Source Type: research
Addressing a Key Leadership Challenge: Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is a growing concern among health care workers, especially staff working in emergency departments. Emergency department leaders have oversight accountability that includes mitigation of workplace violence risks and staff education related to workplace violence prevention. Challenges associated with workplace violence events include disruption of safe patient care, decreased staff job satisfaction, and increased turnover. Improving safety for staff, patients, and visitors requires a culture focused on safety. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Patricia Kunz Howard, Kathy Robinson Tags: Leadership Forum Source Type: research
Workplace Violence Emergency Nursing Review Questions: May 2023
These review questions are based on the Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum and other pertinent resources to emergency nursing practice. They offer emergency nurses an opportunity to test their knowledge about their practice. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - May 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Benjamin E. Marett, Dan Nadworny, Kathy Robinson, Wendy Allen-Thompson Tags: Emergency Nursing Review Questions Source Type: research
