President ’s Message
As I write this President ’s Message, I find it hard to believe that my year as your Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) president is coming to an end. Serving in this role has been everything I’ve ever expected, a few unexpected things, and one heck of a ride the entire way! (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Terry M. Foster Tags: President's Message Source Type: research
Table of Contents
(Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Editorial Board
(Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Board of Directors
(Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Information for Readers
(Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - November 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Tracking Staff Mood and Concerns in a Pediatric Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The objective of this study was to track staff mood, job satisfaction, questions, and suggestions in a pediatric emergency department over 1 year during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. We hypothesized that staff would experience heightened negative emotions earlier in the pandemic due to uncertainty around hospital protocols and the coronavirus disease 2019 disease process. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - October 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle N. Odonkor, Carol Vidal, Eva Seligman, Theodore Kouo, Amyna Husain Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Effect of Stress Ball Use Applied by Emergency Nurses During Swabbing Procedure on the Pain and Fear Levels of Children Admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Service With the Suspicion of COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to determine the effect of stress ball use during the swabbing procedure on the pain and fear levels of children admitted to the pediatric emergency department with the suspicion of coronavirus disease 2019. Children with suspected coronavirus disease 2019 were recruited by convenience sampling from the pediatric emergency department of a university hospital in a city in Turkey. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - October 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Çidem Çiçek, Aysel Topan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Knowledge, Attitude, Skill, and Practice of Emergency Nurses Regarding the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke in Beijing
Emergency nurses play an important role in the early management of acute ischemic stroke. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and practice of emergency nurses in Beijing regarding the early management of acute ischemic stroke. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - October 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Yue Du, Ningning Xue, Jianshu Liang, Yongmei Deng Tags: Research Source Type: research
A Nationwide Study of Emergency Nurses ’ Triage Decisions for Potential Acute Coronary Syndrome
This study aimed to identify the symptoms used to assess angina, determine how emergency nurses make triage decisions for potential acute coronary syndrome, and determine emergency nurses ’ initial actions. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - October 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: John R. Blakeman, MyoungJin Kim, Ann L. Eckhardt, Stephen J. Stapleton, Holli A. DeVon Tags: Research Source Type: research
Frailty Knowledge, Use of Screening Tools, and Educational Challenges in Emergency Departments in Ireland: A Multisite Survey
Recognizing frailty and providing evidenced-based management in busy emergency departments is challenging. Understanding the knowledge and educational needs of ED staff is important to design training that might improve patient outcomes. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - October 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth Moloney, Mark R O ’Donovan, Duygu Sezgin, Keith McGrath, Suzanne Timmons, Rónán O’Caoimh Tags: Clinical Source Type: research
Competencies Emergency and Mental Health Nurses Need in Triage in Acute Mental Health Care: A Narrative Review
Emergency and mental health nurses are, in many countries, the designated professionals to conduct acute mental health triage. This review aimed to identify competencies these nurses need in major acute health care services such as emergency and accident departments and mental health crisis services for triage for psychiatric patients in crisis. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - October 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carina Stigter-Outshoven, Geurt Van de Glind, Leendert Jan Wieberdink, Ruben van Zelm, Arjan Braam Tags: Research Source Type: research
Emergency Nursing Review Questions: November 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 - September 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Benjamin E. Marett, Adam Lawrence Tags: Emergency Nursing Review Questions Source Type: research
Neonatal Triage Red Flags
“Somebody help me! There is something wrong with my baby….” These are words that can unsettle even the most experienced of emergency triage nurses. Being able to recognize high-risk situations is critical to efficient and effective care of all patients, including neonates, that fragile group o f humans defined as birth to 28 days of age.1 (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - September 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Andi Foley, Teresa Dodge Tags: Triage Decisions Source Type: research
What Are the Care Needs of Families Experiencing Sudden Cardiac Arrest? A Survivor- and Family-Performed Systematic Review, Qualitative Meta-synthesis, and Clinical Practice Recommendations
Cardiac arrest care systems are being designed and implemented to address patients', family members', and survivors' care needs. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-synthesis to understand family experiences and care needs during cardiac arrest care to create treatment recommendations. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - September 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Matthew J. Douma, Calah Myhre, Samina Ali, Tim A.D. Graham, Kim Ruether, Peter G. Brindley, Katie N. Dainty, Katherine E. Smith, Carmel L. Montgomery, Liz Dennet, Christopher Picard, Kate Frazer, Thilo Kroll Tags: Research Source Type: research
Transient Adrenal Insufficiency Following Pfizer/BioNTech Coronavirus Disease-2019 Vaccine Overdose
The COVID-19 pandemic has already caused more than 6.5 million deaths worldwide.1 Although vaccines have been instrumental in controlling the pandemic, they have many adverse effects. The most common adverse effects include pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, pyrexia, and nausea.2,3 Because of the massive scale of vaccinations, there has been an increase in the number of adverse effects, some of which have been due to incorrect application of the vaccine. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - September 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Erhan Altunbas, Emir Unal, Ozge Onur, Dilek Yagci Caglayik Tags: Case Review Source Type: research
