Emergency Nursing Review Questions: May 2024
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 - February 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Benjamin E. Marett, Anne P. Manton Tags: Emergency Nursing Review Questions Source Type: research
Individual Earthquake Resilience Scale: Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version
The Individual Earthquake Resilience Scale was developed with the aim of measuring individual resilience in the context of earthquake disasters. The purpose of this study was to adapt the Individual Earthquake Resilience Scale into Turkish and examine its psychometric properties. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - February 23, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Bilge Kalanlar, Nilg ün Kuru Alıcı, Mücahide Öner Tags: Disaster Nursing Source Type: research
“I Just Know if I Keep Going, I’ll End Up Hating Nursing.” Lived Experiences of Emergency Nurses Three Years Into the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues globally, the personal and professional pressure on health care workers continues to accumulate. Literature suggests that as the pandemic evolves, nurses are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, ultimately leading them to voice intentions to leave the profession, if they have not done so already. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - February 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan R. Simic, Joanne E. Porter, Blake Peck, Christopher Mesagno Tags: Research Source Type: research
Anxiety and Depression Among Pediatric Emergency Nurses and Physicians During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
To determine anxiety and depression levels among pediatric acute care nurses and physicians before and after vaccine implementation during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - February 13, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Nita K. Gupta, Charmaine Lo, Junxin Shi, Douglas MacDowell, Jazmin Malone, Rachel Stanley, Bashar Shihabuddin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Polish Perspective: The Influence of National Emergency Severity Index Training on Triage Practitioners ’ Knowledge
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the national government initiative Emergency Severity Index version 4.0 validated triage training on triage practitioners ’ knowledge and accuracy. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - February 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Monika Bednarek-Cha łuda, Anna Żądło, Natalia Antosz, Patricia Clutter Tags: Research Source Type: research
Emergency Department Discharge Teaching Interventions: A Scoping Review
Emergency department discharge education is intended to provide patients with information to self-manage their condition or injury, identify potential complications, and follow-up or referral. However, most patients cannot recall the discharge information provided, leading to adverse clinical outcomes, return visits, and higher costs. A scoping review was undertaken to explore discharge education interventions that have been studied in the emergency department setting and outcomes that have been used to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - February 6, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexandria Carey, Angela Starkweather, Ailiya Bai, Ann Horgas, Hwayoung Cho, Jason M. Beneciuk Tags: Research Source Type: research
A New Perspective on Missed Nursing Care in the Emergency Department: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
This descriptive cross-sectional study describes missed nursing care, quality of care, and patient safety rated by nursing staff in emergency departments. Required patient care that is omitted or delayed (missed nursing care) is associated with poorer quality of care and increased risk for adverse events, but studies are scarce in the emergency setting. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - February 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Maria A. Amritzer, Katarina E. G öransson, Lena M. Berg, Carolin Nymark Tags: Research Source Type: research
Save Your Back: Comparison of the Compressive Force on the Lower Back Based on Differences in the Training Techniques
Musculoskeletal injury prevention for nurses is aimed at removing the need to manually position patients. In the ED, this is not always possible or practical. The purpose of this study is to compare the calculated estimated compressive force on the lumbar spine between recommended lifting techniques and the SHAPE lifting method during the horizontal transfer of a patient. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - February 2, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Michael L. Callihan, Thomas McCoy, Cindy Reed, Christy Morley, Evette Law, Tori Philipps Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Effects of Moral Distress on Resilience in Pediatric Emergency Department Nurses
Moral distress is widespread in health care, and nurses working in high-pressure environments, such as emergency departments, experience stress at high rates. Understanding how moral distress affects pediatric emergency nursing care is essential to moderate its negative impacts. Increased resilience has been promoted as a tool to mitigate moral distress. The purpose of this study, conducted prior to the pandemic, was to examine patterns of moral distress and the impact of moral distress on resilience among pediatric emergency nurses. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 31, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Jessica R. Sexton, Amy W. Truog, Susan Kelly-Weeder, Collette Loftin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluating the Oncology-Related Education Needs of Emergency Nurses
Treatment for patients with cancer in the emergency department ranges from treating life-threatening emergencies to symptom management or issues unrelated to their cancer, but for which cancer and its treatment may be complicating factors. Nurses are expected to manage the care of this population and be aware of risk factors for complications that may be unique to cancer patients. To date, education for emergency nurses regarding oncologic emergencies and the care for patients with cancer has been limited. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 31, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Rebecca Lash, Sorayah Bourenane, Angela Opsahl Tags: Research Source Type: research
Defining Research Funding Priorities: Emergency Nurses Association Foundation
Establishing research priorities provides focus and direction for limited resources among organizations and increasing impact in a focused area. The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Foundation sought to identify research priorities to guide funding decisions in its extramural grants program. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 7, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Gordon L. Gillespie, Laura Jiggens, Christine Russe, Lise Jinno, Meghan Higham, Holly Ann Meyer Tags: Research Source Type: research
Emergency Nursing Review Questions: January 2024
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 - January 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Benjamin E. Marett Tags: Emergency Nursing Review Questions Source Type: research
ENA Clinical Practice Guideline Synopsis: Screening Older Adults for Cognitive Impairment
Which assessment tools are valid and reliable for the determination of cognitive impairment in patients 65 years and older in the emergency department? (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Jean A. Proehl, Susan Barnason, Janet Kaiser, Judith Young Bradford, Lisa Gilmore, Ann E. Horigan, Robin MacPherson-Dias, Andrea Slivinski, Kathy Van Dusen, Mary Alice Vanhoy, Jessica Bishop-Royse, Altair M. Delao Tags: Clinical Practice Guideline Source Type: research
ENA Clinical Practice Guideline Synopsis: Fall Risk Assessment
In ED patients across the lifespan, which fall risk tools accurately identify patients at risk of falling while in the emergency department? (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Andrea Slivinski, Robin MacPherson-Dias, Kathy Van Dusen, Judith Young Bradford, Susan Barnason, Lisa Gilmore, Annie Horigan, Janet Kaiser, Jean A. Proehl, Mary Alice Vanhoy, Jessica Bishop-Royse, Altair Delao Tags: Clinical Practice Guideline Source Type: research
Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Care Setting
The evolving nature of infectious diseases means that this position statement will be a living document, not intended to represent all possible infectious diseases at any specific point in time but instead to provide guidance toward available international and reputable resources. Now, more than ever, emergency nurses are subjected to greater potential exposure to a vast array of infectious diseases due to the nature of the practice. As infectious diseases continue to evolve, as witnessed by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) strongly suggests that reade...
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Sharon Vanairsdale Carrasco, Dawn Peta Tags: ENA Position Statement Source Type: research
