A Survey of Emergency Nurses ’ Perceptions and Practices to Support Patients’ Families as Surrogate Decision Makers
This study aimed to investigate the actual situation of emergency nurses ’ perceptions and practices to support patients’ families and its structural elements. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Sadami Momiyama, Kazumi Kakeya, Hideo Dannoue, Hisako Yanagi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Use of Care Guides to Reduce Emergency Department Visits by High-Frequency Utilizers
High-frequency utilizers are defined as patients who present 10 or more times to the emergency department in a rolling 12-month period. High-frequency utilizers contribute to emergency department overcrowding and misuse of resources, and reduce the efficiency of health care systems. Care guides have proven to be an effective tool in reducing high-frequency utilizers. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - September 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Schoolmeester, Megan Keiser Tags: Practice Improvement Source Type: research
Hospital Development of a Hybrid Emergency Department —Inpatient Care Observation Unit
This project aimed to design and implement an emergency department-managed observation unit that improves inpatient bed and emergency department stretcher capacity, decreases observation patient length of stay, earns high patient satisfaction scores, and generates a positive fiscal impact on the organization. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Anna Powell, Paul Clark, Karan Shah Tags: Practice Improvement Source Type: research
Randomized Controlled Study in the Use of Aromatherapy for Pain Reduction and to Reduce Opioid Use in the Emergency Department
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy on emergency department patients' perception of pain and its ability to reduce the use of opioids in an emergency department. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Adam N. Brown, Cynthia D. Reed, Merle C. Prescott, Denise Cadle Rhew Tags: Research Source Type: research
“Feeling Like an Island”: Perceptions of Professional Isolation Among Emergency Nurses
Professional isolation, feelings of being isolated from one ’s professional peers and lacking mentoring and opportunities for professional interaction, collaboration, and development, is a challenge for workers across the labor market. The notion of professional isolation is particularly prevalent in low-resource health care settings and is common among em ergency nurses. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mahlomola Kutoane, Tricia Scott, Petra Brysiewicz Tags: Research Source Type: research
Leveraging Large Language Models to Improve Triage Accuracy in Emergency Departments
Large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI ’s Generative Pretrained Transformer series, are trained on vast amounts of text data and have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in understanding and generating human-like text.1 These models can be adapted to various tasks, including triage, by fine-tuning them with domain-specific data and de signing specialized algorithms to address specific challenges. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Emergency Nursing Review Questions: September 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 - August 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Benjamin E. Marett, Mary Ann Teeter Tags: Emergency Nursing Review Questions Source Type: research
Supporting Emergency Care Delivery Through Updated Emergency Nurse Practitioner Competencies
As multidisciplinary emergency care becomes increasingly complex, all team members must be aware of their respective roles and responsibilities. In the emergency department, nurse practitioners are integral members of the team. They possess a wide range of clinical and leadership competencies that allow them to perform specific and differentiated tasks within the emergency department. A well-defined competency not only contributes to the promotion of a positive work culture but also clarifies performance expectations, identifies skill gaps, and supports team development. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Nancy J. Denke, Diane F. Switzer, Wesley D. Davis, Melanie Gibbons-Hallman, David T. House Tags: Advanced Emergency Clinicians' Corner Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor Regarding “The Long Tail of COVID-19: Implications for the Future of Emergency Nursing”
It was a pleasure to read the exploratory study of Heidi et al1 on emergency nurse perceptions of psychological trauma during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the mechanisms used by nurses to build resilience. It is accepted that COVID-19 affects all bodily systems, as well as social life and mental health. The World Health Organization considered the pandemic to be a highly significant threat to the global public health, thus placing enormous pressure on health care systems. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
The Gender-Diverse and Transgender Patient: A Special Population in Trauma Care
Injury affects all populations regardless of age, ethnicity, or gender. Examples of special populations in trauma include the pediatric patient, older adult patient, and the pregnant patient. Although the lifesaving priorities and overall approach are the same for these populations, as it is for all trauma patients, additional considerations must be taken based on the specific population to ensure safe care and optimal outcomes. Patients who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD) are a special population of trauma patients who require consideration of specific needs when injured. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Justin J. Milici Tags: Trauma Notebook Source Type: research
Protecting Lives and Preserving Dignity: Emotional Safety in Emergency Nursing
Emergency nurses work in complex, overcrowded, and often chaotic environments where creating safe spaces for patients, families, visitors, and staff can be challenging.1 Despite the challenges associated with emergency care delivery, emergency nurses are tasked with prioritizing patient safety, but what does it really mean to provide safe care? Health care quality and safety are commonly measured using physical indicators of safety.2-5 For emergency nurses, patient safety may include making the right decision in triage, safe medication administration, adherence to treatment protocols, frequent reassessments, preventing fal...
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Anna Maria Valdez, Justin Fontenot Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
The Gathering
For as long as I can remember, the premiere event for Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) has been the annual conference. You will find that long-term ENA members will often refer to this annual conference as “the gathering,” and it truly is just that, a gathering of our ENA family, many of whom we have known for many years. It is an event that many of us look forward to every year. One of the best things about this global conference is seeing old friends in the ENA, yet there never seems to be enoug h time to completely catch up. (Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN)
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - August 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Terry M. Foster Tags: President's Message Source Type: research
Table of Contents
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Editorial Board
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Board of Directors
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