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Customer Service: The Nursing Bundle
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.03.004
Bundles are no longer a foreign concept in nursing. But what exactly is a bundle, and what is the major push factor? A nursing care bundle is a set of 3 to 5 evidence-based practices used together to ...
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Lorraine Weigand
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Full-length article
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25 May 2012 |
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Whether to Break Confidentiality: An Ethical Dilemma
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.03.003
When a threat of violence is made in a health care setting, it leaves those involved feeling scared and vulnerable. Even if the threat is not directed toward the nurse, the nurse still must deal with ...
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Nancy Winters
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Full-length article
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25 May 2012 |
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Advanced Nursing Interventions and Length of Stay in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.02.015
Introduction: Over the past 15 years, emergency departments have become overcrowded, with prolonged wait times and an extended length of stay (LOS). These factors cause delay in treatment, which reduc...
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Mary A. Stauber
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21 May 2012 |
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Knowledge Assessment and Preparation for the Certified Emergency Nurses Examination
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.02.005
With the current emphasis on credentialing in nursing, many nurses have committed to taking the CEN examination. The following questions have been developed to assist in the emergency nursing knowledg...
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S. Kay Sedlak
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Short communication
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17 May 2012 |
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support: What's New, What's Old?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.03.001
Approximately 300,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year. The American Heart Association (AHA) supports implementation of the “chain of survival” to rescue people who...
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Jamie M. Rosini,
Meredith K. Hollinger
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17 May 2012 |
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How to Manage the Patient in the Emergency Department with a Left Ventricular Assist Device
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.01.007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 5.8 million persons in the United States have heart failure, with 670,000 new patients diagnosed each year. Not all of these patients are ...
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Patricia Anne Kroekel,
Leena George,
Noha Eltoukhy
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17 May 2012 |
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Emergency Nurses' Perception of Department Design as an Obstacle to Providing End-of-Life Care
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.019
Introduction: Of the 119.2 million visits to the emergency department in 2006, it was estimated that about 249,000 visits resulted in the patient dying or being pronounced dead on arrival. In 2 nation...
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Renea L. Beckstrand,
Ryan J. Rasmussen,
Karlen E. Luthy,
Sondra Heaston
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Full-length article
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17 May 2012 |
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Moving an Emergency Department: Lessons Learned
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.02.012
The transition to a new emergency department is challenging. Increased volume, operational efficiency, patient flow, and new concepts in physical design complicate planning for emergency care areas. P...
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Patricia Kunz Howard,
Penne Allison,
Matthew Proud,
Roger Humphries
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Full-length article
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17 May 2012 |
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Patient Input into the Development and Enhancement of ED Discharge Instructions: A Focus Group Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.018
Objectives: Previous research indicates that patients have difficulty understanding ED discharge instructions; these findings have important implications for adherence and outcomes. The objective of t...
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Barbara A. Buckley,
Danielle M. McCarthy,
Victoria E. Forth,
Paula Tanabe,
Michael J. Schmidt,
James G. Adams,
Kirsten G. Engel
et al.
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Full-length article
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11 May 2012 |
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Nurses Gone Wild: The Role of Nurses in Wilderness Medicine
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.02.014
The sagebrush snagged my pant leg as I crawled through the dusty arroyo. My headlamp cast a dull beam on the mock victim, whose lips were painted blue for cyanotic effect. My watch glowed the time: 9:...
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Ann Wislowski
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Full-length article
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04 May 2012 |
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Hypoglycemia in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.01.008
Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States and a worldwide pandemic. The causes of the type 2 diabetes public health crisis have been attributed to many of the amenities of modern life, including su...
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Andrew D. Harding
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Full-length article
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04 May 2012 |
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Reducing False-Positive Peripheral Blood Cultures in a Pediatric Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.017
Introduction: False-positive peripheral blood cultures due to contamination pose clinical and financial consequences for patients, families, and hospitals. Educating staff who draw peripheral blood cu...
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Michelle A. Marini,
Amy W. Truog
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Full-length article
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04 May 2012 |
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Mass Transfusion to Combat Trauma's Lethal Triad
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.07.008
Trauma is the leading cause of death for persons 1 to 44 years of age. Hemorrhagic shock is a leading cause of these deaths. Uncontrolled bleeding causes death in 30% of trauma patients who make it to...
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Jennifer Sweeney
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23 April 2012 |
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Health Promotion: Healing Through Loss
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.013
Abstract: For many women, miscarriage constitutes an often sudden, unexpected physically as well as psychologically traumatic event. A large percentage of women having miscarriage must present to an o...
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Kelly Jo Olson
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Full-length article
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23 April 2012 |
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Training Nurses in a Self-Learning Station for Resuscitation: Factors Contributing to Success or Failure
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.01.005
Many studies report poor CPR performance by health care professionals during training programs and real-life CPR. A critical determinant of the effectiveness of training is corrective feedback. During...
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Melissa De Regge,
Koenraad G. Monsieurs,
Martin Valcke,
Paul A. Calle
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Full-length article
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23 April 2012 |
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Improving the ED Experience with Service Excellence Focused on Teamwork and Accountability
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.015
Providing a compassionate, caring ED visit, coupled with competent, safe, quality patient care, makes one institution stand apart from another. Patients currently have many choices when it comes to he...
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Sharon Kelly,
Lou Faraone
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Full-length article
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18 April 2012 |
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Meeting the Needs of New Graduates in the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study Evaluating a New Graduate Internship Program
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.10.007
Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of new graduate emergency nurses participating in a structured internship program. In order to meet the needs of new graduate nurse...
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Penelope Glynn,
Sheila Silva
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Full-length article
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18 April 2012 |
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An Integrative Review: Triage Protocols and the Effect on ED Length of Stay
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.016
Abstract: The purpose of this integrative review is to identify the effectiveness of using triage protocols to decrease ED length of stay. The review method described by Ganong was used to guide the r...
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Dana J. Robinson
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18 April 2012 |
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A Review of Epinephrine Administration in Pediatric Anaphylaxis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.012
Epinephrine is a high-risk medication that has the potential to save lives. However, in stress-filled and high-acuity environments like the emergency department, there is a greater risk for error with...
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Wendy J. Hemme
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Full-length article
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11 April 2012 |
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How Much and Where: Assessment of Knowledge Level of the Application of Cricoid Pressure
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.11.005
Introduction: Application of cricoid pressure is a frequently used technique in both rapid sequence intubation in multiple settings and in a more controlled setting in the operating room. In a survey ...
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Susan J. Black,
Elizabeth M. Carson,
Andrea Doughty
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Full-length article
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14 March 2012 |
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Use of Multiple Pedagogies to Promote Confidence in Triage Decision Making: A Pilot Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.007
Background: The purpose of this pilot study was to determine whether the addition of educational interventions to required clinical hours promotes confidence in triage decision making among nursing st...
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Anita Smith,
Jacqueline Lollar,
Jan Mendenhall,
Henrietta Brown,
Pam Johnson,
Sarah Roberts
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 March 2012 |
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Lateral Violence in Nursing
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.006
Lateral violence in the nursing workplace can be defined as horizontal violence, bullying, and workplace incivility. As with many problems, part of the solution may be the very recognition of it. Kirc...
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Patricia L. Blair
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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The ENA Lantern Award: The Process and the Celebration
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.11.004
The Lantern Award program to recognize emergency departments that exemplify exceptional and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research was anno...
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Tami Morin,
Susan Rees
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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Evaluation of a Flexible Acute Admission Unit: Effects on Transfers to Other Hospitals and Patient Throughput Times
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.09.024
Introduction: To prevent overcrowding of the emergency department, a flexible acute admission unit (FAAU) was created, consisting of 15 inpatient regular beds located in different departments. We expe...
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Christien van der Linden,
Cees Lucas,
Naomi van der Linden,
Robert Lindeboom
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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Understanding the Role of Oxygen in Acute Coronary Syndromes
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.10.004
The routine administration of oxygen to patients presenting with features of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a practice that is deeply embedded in the routine of frontline health care professionals, ...
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Sheila R. Finamore,
Lindsay Kennedy
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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Redesign of an Urban Academic Emergency Department: Action Research Can Make a Difference
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.11.001
In 2006 the Institute of Medicine put the spotlight on a weak link in the US health care system—emergency care. Faced with increased demand for both routine and emergency medical services, as well as ...
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Regina M. Ciambrone,
Kathleen E. Zavotsky,
Keeba Souto,
Katherine Baron,
Vincent D. Joseph,
Joyce E. Johnson,
Kari A. Mastro
et al.
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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Emergency Medical Services Triage Using the Emergency Severity Index: Is it Reliable and Valid?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.11.003
Introduction: Efficient communication between emergency medical services (EMS) and ED providers using a common triage system may enable more effective transfers when EMS arrives in the emergency depar...
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Holly M. Buschhorn,
Tania D. Strout,
J. Matthew Sholl,
Michael R. Baumann
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Full-length article
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16 January 2012 |
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Effect of Weather on Medical Patient Volume at Kansas Speedway Mass Gatherings
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.10.002
Introduction: Provision for the safety and health care of persons attending mass-gathering events presents unique challenges to organizers. This study was designed to determine the factors that contri...
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Brian Selig,
Michael Hastings,
Chad Cannon,
Dennis Allin,
Susan Klaus,
Francisco J. Diaz
et al.
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Full-length article
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28 December 2011 |
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Understanding Youth Street Gangs
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.10.006
Throughout the United States in urban, suburban, and rural communities, emergency nurses are treating victims and offenders of gang violence who are admitted to the emergency department on a daily bas...
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Cliff Akiyama
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Full-length article
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16 December 2011 |
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Woman with Risks for Torsades de Pointes Dying within Hours of Leaving the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.09.012
A 66-year-old woman presented to an emergency department late one afternoon with a 3-day history of diffuse abdominal pain, inability to eat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and persistent coughing. In th...
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David Pickham,
Kimberly Sickler
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Review article
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05 December 2011 |
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The Clinical Nurse Leader: Improving Outcomes and Efficacy in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.10.001
Emergency departments across the country are in a state of crisis. The impending shortage of nurses and nurse educators, increasing complexity of illness, and uncertainty regarding the future of healt...
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Andrea Perry
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02 December 2011 |
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Abuse Experiences, Substance Use, and Reproductive Health in Women Seeking Care at an Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.09.011
Introduction: Abuse experiences can have negative health consequences for women. Many women present to the emergency department for episodic, nonemergent care and may have unique needs as survivors of...
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Melissa A. Sutherland,
Heidi Collins Fantasia,
Natalie McClain
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Full-length article
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16 November 2011 |
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Being Prepared for the Unprepared: A Phenomenology Field Study of Swedish Prehospital Care
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.09.003
Introduction: This paper presents a study of prehospital care with particular focus on how ambulance personnel prepare themselves for their everyday assignments. Methods: The caring science field stud...
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Birgitta Wireklint Sundström,
Karin Dahlberg
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Full-length article
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16 November 2011 |
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Lessons Learned in Developing and Implementing the Nurse Practitioner Role in an Urban Canadian Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.08.015
With an ever-increasing public demand for emergency care combined with government mandated wait-time targets and shrinking financial and human resources, an alternative to the model of the physician a...
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Mary Dimeo,
Michael Postic
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Full-length article
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14 November 2011 |
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What Factors Increase the Accuracy and Inter-Rater Reliability of the Emergency Severity Index Among Emergency Nurses in Triaging Adult Patients?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.09.002
Within an emergency department, a preliminary patient assessment is performed by the triage nurse to identify life-threatening conditions and prioritize patients according to acuity or level of urgenc...
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Julie Dateo
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Full-length article
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14 November 2011 |
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Early Detection and Treatment of Severe Sepsis in the Emergency Department: Identifying Barriers to Implementation of a Protocol-based Approach
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.08.011
Introduction: Despite evidence to support efficacy of early goal-directed therapy for resuscitation of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in the emergency department, implementation remains ...
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Mara Burney,
Joseph Underwood,
Shayna McEvoy,
Germaine Nelson,
Amy Dzierba,
Vepuka Kauari,
David Chong
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 November 2011 |
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A 68-year-old Man with Bright Red Emesis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.08.022
A 68-year-old man presented to the emergency department via ambulance after a 911 call was made by his wife. Paramedics reported that the patient was experiencing epigastric pain and had been vomiting...
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Jennifer C. Byerly
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Review article
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07 November 2011 |
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Knowledge Assessment and Preparation for the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Examination
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.08.018
January 2009 marked the start of the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) examination. In support of this certification, three times a year JEN features this column supplying questions similar t...
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Scott DeBoer,
Michael Seaver
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Full-length article
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07 October 2011 |
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A Simulation Study to Improve Quality of Care in the Emergency Department of a Community Hospital
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.03.005
In this article, a computer simulation study to improve the quality of care at the emergency department at a community hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, is presented. The simulation model is capable of...
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Zhen Zeng,
Xiaoji Ma,
Yao Hu,
Jingshan Li,
Deborah Bryant
et al.
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Full-length article
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03 October 2011 |
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Emergency Nurse Perceptions of Individual and Facility Emergency Preparedness
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.08.005
Introduction: Disasters of any variety can occur at any given moment. Emergency departments are at the forefront of the response system, serving as the gateway to the most appropriate care of victims....
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Elizabeth Whetzel,
Gayle Walker-Cillo,
Garrett K. Chan,
Jessica Trivett
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Full-length article
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03 October 2011 |
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Condition Yellow: A Hospital-Wide Approach to ED Overcrowding
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.07.020
ED overcrowding is a nationally recognized problem negatively impacting patient care and safety. At 1 academic medical center, there was neither a method to measure ED overcrowding nor any hospital-wi...
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Lisa Hoyle
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Full-length article
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03 October 2011 |
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Evaluation of a Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Sickle Cell Disease for ED Providers
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.05.010
Objective: (1) Determine the difference in pre-test and post-test knowledge scores for attendees of a train-the-trainer workshop and (2) determine the number of attendees who disseminated the content ...
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Paula Tanabe,
Autumn Stevenson,
Laura DeCastro,
Linda Drawhorn,
Sophie Lanzkron,
Robert E. Molokie,
Nicole Artz
et al.
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Full-length article
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21 September 2011 |
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Visually Guided Male Urinary Catheterization: A Feasibility Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.07.009
Introduction: Ten percent to 15% of urinary catheterizations involve complications. New techniques to reduce risks and pain are indicated. This study examines the feasibility and safety of male urinar...
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Paul A. Willette,
Kevin Banks,
Lynn Shaffer
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Full-length article
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21 September 2011 |
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Time and Expenses Associated with the Implementation of Strategies to Reduce Emergency Department Crowding
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.07.001
Introduction: The Emergency Nurses Association and other groups have encouraged the adoption of patient flow improvement strategies to reduce ED crowding, but little is known about time and expenses a...
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Megan McHugh,
Kevin J. Van Dyke,
Julie Yonek,
Dina Moss
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Full-length article
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12 September 2011 |
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Can Emergency Nurses' Triage Skills Be Improved by Online Learning? Results of an Experiment
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.07.004
Introduction: Emergency nurses deal with increasing complexity of patients. In 2003 there were over 14 million ED visits in Canada. The Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) is a 5-level system used...
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James A. Rankin,
Karen L. Then,
Lynda Atack
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Full-length article
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09 September 2011 |
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Are ED Providers Identifying Which Patients Are at Risk?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.04.006
Objective: To identify patients with specific ED discharge diagnoses reporting symptoms associated with a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), compare frequency/severity of MTBI symptoms by discharge d...
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Barbara Stuart,
Barbara Mandleco,
Russell Wilshaw,
Renea L. Beckstrand,
Sondra Heaston
et al.
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Full-length article
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20 July 2011 |
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Case Management and the Expanded Role of the Emergency Nurse
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.05.004
Registered nurses (RNs) in the emergency department are expected to meet the needs of the patient, the patient's family, and the entire health care team. Patients look to the emergency nurse for comfo...
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Jacqueline S. Howenstein,
Loretta Sandy
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20 July 2011 |
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Implementation of Early Goal-directed Therapy for Septic Patients in the Emergency Department: A Review of the Literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.06.006
Introduction: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign outlines the elements of early goal-directed therapy when treating patients with sepsis in the emergency department. The success of these guidelines relies ...
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Stephanie K. Turi,
Diane Von Ah
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18 July 2011 |
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Pain Care Management in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study to Examine One Program's Effectiveness
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.04.020
Introduction: No clear consensus exists regarding the most appropriate approach to reducing repetitive ED visits for pain complaints. These visits create a burden on health care resources and may cont...
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Bat Masterson,
Marian Wilson
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Full-length article
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18 July 2011 |
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Non–violence-related Workplace Injuries Among Emergency Nurses in the United States: Implications for Improving Safe Practice, Safe Care
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.06.005
Introduction: Health care workers are more likely than most other occupations to experience work-related injuries, and emergency nurses frequently encounter job-related hazards in their daily routine....
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Cydne Perhats,
Vicki Keough,
Jeanne Fogarty,
Nancy L. Hughes,
Carol J. Kappelman,
Mary Scott,
Jason Moretz
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 July 2011 |
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Decreasing ED Length of Stay with Use of the Ottawa Ankle Rules Among Nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.02.014
ED crowding threatens patient safety and public health. Several studies have evaluated the ability of emergency departments in the United States to handle the demands that are being placed on them dai...
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Eric L. Sorensen,
Arlene Keeling,
Audrey Snyder,
Scott Syverud
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Full-length article
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29 June 2011 |
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Efficacy of Triage by Paramedics: A Real-Time Comparison Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.03.004
Objectives: Triage has evolved as an effective method of separating patients who require immediate medical attention from patients with non-urgent problems. The aim of this study was to assess the agr...
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Fatih Ozan Kahveci,
Ahmet Demircan,
Ayfer Keles,
Fikret Bildik,
Sahender Gülbin Aygencel
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 June 2011 |
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Improving Stable Patient Flow through the Emergency Department by Utilizing Evidence-Based Practice: One Hospital's Journey
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.03.006
Many patients utilize hospital emergency services for non-emergent care. The lack of access to primary care providers, lack of insurance, and lack of information about when to use the emergency depart...
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Melissa A. Popovich,
Cheryl Boyd,
Terri Dachenhaus,
Duane Kusler
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Full-length article
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06 June 2011 |
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Knowledge Assessment and Preparation for the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Examination
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.12.018
January 2009 marked the start of the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) examination. In support of this new certification, three times a year JEN will feature this new column supplying questio...
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Scott DeBoer,
Michael Seaver
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Full-length article
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25 April 2011 |
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Implementation of a Successful Registered Nurse Peripheral Ultrasound-Guided Intravenous Catheter Program in an Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.02.011
Establishing peripheral intravenous (PIV) access is a common procedure performed in emergency departments. Many patients require a combination of phlebotomy, volume resuscitation, and administration o...
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Gayla Miles,
Alberto Salcedo,
Dave Spear
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25 April 2011 |
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Female Genital Injury Following Consensual and Nonconsensual Sex: State of the Science
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.10.014
Introduction: Nurses who evaluate patients following sexual assault are often faced with the task of identifying genital injuries and providing legal testimony regarding the nature of the injuries. Fo...
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Jocelyn C. Anderson,
Daniel J. Sheridan
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Full-length article
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25 April 2011 |
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“It's Just What We Do”: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Nurses Working With Well-established Family Presence Protocol
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.12.016
Introduction: ENA has supported family presence at the bedside during resuscitation of a loved one since 1993. Limited support from health care institutions has resulted in research that includes few ...
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Elinar Lowry
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Full-length article
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25 April 2011 |
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Acuity and Anxiety From the Patient's Perspective in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.10.003
Background: Knowledge of a patient's perception of her medical needs and urgency may make it possible for emergency nurses to communicate the triage decision and make the patient understand the assess...
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Anna Ekwall
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Full-length article
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23 February 2011 |
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Perceptions of Empowerment Among ED Nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.10.011
Background: Nurses’ perceptions of empowerment have been linked to a number of variables in the hospital workplace, including job satisfaction, autonomy, and work effectiveness. Yet there have been no...
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Diane DeVivo,
Mary T. Quinn Griffin,
Moreen Donahue,
Joyce J. Fitzpatrick
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Full-length article
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23 February 2011 |
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Mindfulness and Medical Review: A Grassroots Approach to Improving Work/Life Balance and Nursing Retention in a Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.09.004
High nursing attrition at a level I trauma center, coupled with a profound national nursing shortage and confounded by an inaccessible and failing primary health system in the United States, have crea...
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Tim Cunningham,
Jonathan Bartels,
Courtney Grant,
Michael Ralph
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Full-length article
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18 October 2010 |