We All Have a Stake in Leading ENA Forward
It ’s exciting to write this message as Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) president. This has long been a dream of mine. Many of you may know that I began this journey in 1994, when I joined the ranks of the emergency department. Five years later, I joined ENA. I knew then that I aspired to become E NA president. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Chris Dellinger Tags: President's Message Source Type: research
Translating Science Into Clinical Practice for Your Emergency Department: How ENA ’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Can Help
The use of science to inform nursing clinical practice is most often noted as arising in the late 1800s when nursing began to be recognized as a formal profession but also includes earlier less well-known contributions of underrepresented nurses dating back much earlier.1,2 Now formally known as evidence-based practice (EBP), this foundational element of nursing combines the best-available evidence and clinical expertise with family and patient preferences to inform clinical practice decisions and, ultimately, improve outcomes. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Andrea Slivinski, Altair M. Delao Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
New Year, New Updates: What to Expect From JEN in 2024
As we embark on a new year, I want to take a moment to share some reflections about 2023 and updates on what to expect from the Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN) in 2024. Before I discuss the changes you can expect to see in 2024, I want to take a moment to thank the people who support JEN, including the people who work diligently behind the scenes to maintain the quality and relevance of this journal. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - January 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Anna Valdez Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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Editorial Board
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Board of Directors
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“I Don’t Really Wanna Go Back. I Know What I’ve Got in Front of Me.” Lived Experiences of Emergency Nurses 2 Years Into the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continued into 2021 and beyond, unrelenting work pressures continued to mount on the emergency nursing workforce. In the second year of this longitudinal study on emergency nurse lived experiences, staff outlined the continued strain of the profession, highlighting their increasing levels of burnout and identifying early stages of trauma response. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - December 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan R. Simic, Joanne E. Porter, Blake Peck, Christopher Mesagno Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Impact of Cold Spray and Ice Application During Intravenous Access on Pain and Fear in Children Aged 7-15 Years in the Pediatric Emergency Unit: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study was conducted to determine the effect of cold spray and ice applied during venipuncture on the level of fear and pain in children aged 7 to 15 years. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - December 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Elif G ünal Çelik, Duygu Sönmez Düzkaya Tags: Research Source Type: research
An Evaluation on the Attitude Toward Using Patient Rights and Satisfaction Levels in Emergency Department Patients
This study aimed to determine emergency service patients ’ attitudes toward using patient rights, their satisfaction levels with emergency service, and related factors. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - December 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ali Kaplan, Hatice Y üceler Kaçmaz, Selçuk Öztürk Tags: Research Source Type: research
Left Without Being Seen: Nurse Work Environment and Timely Outcomes in New York and Illinois Emergency Departments
This study determined the relationship between the emergency nurse work environment and emergency department patient left without being seen rates and lengths of stay. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - December 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: K. Jane Muir, Matthew D. McHugh, Raina M. Merchant, Karen B. Lasater Tags: Research Source Type: research
Triage Accuracy in Pediatrics Using the Emergency Severity Index
Although the Emergency Severity Index is the most widely used tool in the United States to prioritize care for patients who seek emergency care, including children, there are significant deficiencies in the tool ’s performance. Inaccurate triage has been associated with delayed treatment, unnecessary diagnostic testing, and bias in clinical care. We evaluated the accuracy of the Emergency Severity Index to stratify patient priority based on predicted resource utilization in pediatric emergency department patients and identified covariates influencing performance. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Warren D. Frankenberger, Joseph J. Zorc, Elizabeth D. Ten Have, Darcy Brodecki, Walter G. Faig Tags: Research Source Type: research
Emergency Nurses ’ Recognition of and Perception of Sex Differences in Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms
Emergency nurses must quickly identify patients with potential acute coronary syndrome. However, no recent nationwide research has explored nurses ’ knowledge of acute coronary syndrome symptoms. The purpose of this study was to explore emergency nurses’ recognition of acute coronary syndrome symptoms, including whether nurses attribute different symptoms to women and men. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - December 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: John R. Blakeman, Jessica K. Z ègre-Hemsey, Sahereh Mirzaei, MyoungJin Kim, Ann L. Eckhardt, Holli A. DeVon Tags: Research Source Type: research
Linking Toxic Leadership With Work Satisfaction and Psychological Distress in Emergency Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work-Family Conflict
This study examined the mediating effects of work-family conflict on the relationship between toxic leadership behaviors of nurse managers and psychological distress and work satisfaction among emergency nurses. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - December 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Leodoro J. Labrague Tags: Research Source Type: research
Implementation of Tenecteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment
Acute ischemic stroke is a neurologic emergency, requiring rapid recognition and treatment with intravenous thrombolysis. Since the publication of the 2019 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Guidelines that recommend tenecteplase as an alternative agent, several centers across the United States are transitioning from alteplase to tenecteplase as the agent of choice for thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - December 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Caitlin S. Brown, Francis C. Manuel, Alicia E. Mattson, Cassandra J. Schmitt, Jodi D. Hellickson, Sarah L. Clark, Erin D. Wieruszewski Tags: Clinical Source Type: research
