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Logistics and Lessons Learned: ED Redesign 3 Years Later—A Follow-Up to “How to Create a New Emergency Department in 21 Days or Less”
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.11.002
The article entitled “How to Create a New Emergency Department in 21 Days or Less” describes a process in which a 35-bed emergency department redesigned its process to drastically reduce turnaround ti...
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Gina Castillo,
Patty Wilson
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16 January 2012 |
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Early Recognition and Treatment of the Septic Patient in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.11.006
A 70-year-old woman is wheeled to triage by her daughter-in-law. “She's just not right!” says the daughter-in-law. “She can't take care of herself.” The daughter-in-law describes a 3-day history of in...
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Lisa Wolf
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16 January 2012 |
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Oral Rehydration of the Pediatric Patient with Mild to Moderate Dehydration
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.001
Acute gastroenteritis is a very common illness in infants and children that accounts for more than 1.5 million outpatient visits, 200,000 hospitalizations, and approximately 300 deaths a year. A signi...
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Stephen Jablonski
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Short communication
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16 January 2012 |
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Sex and the Older Adult
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.11.007
Marybeth, aged 72 years, presents to the emergency department with complaints of painful urination and suprapubic pain for 2 days. There is no urinary frequency or blood in the urine. She has no flank...
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Joan Somes,
Nancy Stephens Donatelli
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16 January 2012 |
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Working Toward Perfection on the Pneumonia Core Measure
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.005
In 2001, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services began launching a series of quality initiatives aimed at improving the quality of health c...
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Darin C. Roark
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16 January 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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16 January 2012 |
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Knowledge Assessment and Preparation for the Certified Emergency Nurses Examination
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.12.002
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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Carrie A. McCoy
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Short communication
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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How Do Emergency Department Patients Store and Dispose of Opioids After Discharge? A Pilot Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.09.023
Introduction: Opioid abuse and overdose have increased drastically in recent years. Diversion of opioids used to treat pain, either through theft or sharing, is increasing and may contribute to this m...
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Paula Tanabe,
Judith A. Paice,
Jennifer Stancati,
Michael Fleming
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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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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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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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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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14 November 2011 |
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A 48-year-old Woman with Amnesia
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.08.023
A 48-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department by her husband and daughter. The patient was unable to verbalize a complaint, but repeatedly stated, “Something is wrong.” Family members ha...
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Adam Herzog,
Alendia Hartshorn
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Review 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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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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14 November 2011 |
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The War Against Warfarin: Evaluating Current Treatment Guidelines for Patients Who Have Had an Acute Ischemic Stroke and Are Taking Warfarin
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.08.014
A 52-year-old white woman was brought to the emergency department because of altered mental status. When she entered the treatment area, she was slumped down in her wheelchair with a left-sided facial...
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Megan A. Brissie
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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.2011.08.017
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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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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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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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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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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12 September 2011 |
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“Did You Just Say . . . the Baby's Coming!!??”: A Nurse's Guide to Prepare for a Safe Precipitous Delivery in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.07.002
A precipitous delivery is the result of a rapid labor that lasts less than approximately 3 hours. In 2008 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention documented 4,247,694 live births in the United ...
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Connie Blake
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09 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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09 September 2011 |
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A 54-year-old Woman with a “Machine On My Back”
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.05.011
A 54-year-old woman presented to the emergency department accompanied by relatives who claimed the patient was having “a mental breakdown.” Family members explained that the patient had been watching ...
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Colleen Claffey
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Review article
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05 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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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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Development of Consensus Statement on Definitions for Consistent Emergency Department Metrics
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.07.003
One of the Emergency Nurses Association's (ENA) top three clinical priorities is crowding in the emergency department (ED). Crowding, which is defined as an excessive number of patients, was brought t...
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Sonia Astle,
Susan K. Banschbach,
William T. Briggs,
William T. Durkin,
Linda K. Groah,
Charlotte Guglielmi,
Diane Gurney,
Nancy L. Hughes,
Nicholas Jouriles,
Michael G. Millin,
Randy Pilgrim,
Jesse M. Pines,
Heather E. Russell,
Sandra M. Schneider,
Suzanne K. Stone-Griffith,
Suzette Thorby,
Nicholas Tsarouhas
et al.
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18 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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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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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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24 June 2011 |
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Evaluating and Improving the Handoff Process
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.06.015
One of the most critical pieces of patient care is the handoff. This is the point of time when crucial information on the patient's care is communicated to the patient's new care provider. In the curr...
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Brenda D. Braun
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06 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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06 June 2011 |
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Needlestick and Sharp Object Injuries Among Health Care Workers in Hamadan Province, Iran
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.01.009
Introduction: Exposure to septic fluids through mucus and needlestick injuries is of great concern among health care workers (HCWs). The purpose of this study was to acquire epidemiological data, incl...
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Masoud Sabouri Ghannad,
Mohammad Mehdi Majzoobi,
Marjan Ghavimi,
Mohammad Mirzaei
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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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Wound Botulism Resulting From Heroin Abuse: Can You Recognize It?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.01.014
A46-year-old woman presents to triage because she has had trouble speaking and swallowing since she awoke that morning. She is alert and oriented, but her speech is a slightly garbled. Her vital signs...
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Laura Abavare,
Charles Abavare
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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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The Pressure Is On! An Innovative Approach to Address Pressure Ulcers in the ED Setting
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.12.013
An overlooked area in pressure ulcer development has been the emergency department, which is frequently the point of entry for patients who require hospitalization. The risks associated with pressure ...
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Linda Bjorklund,
Alice Basch,
Betsy Borregard,
Beth Brown,
Jennifer Denno,
Emy Montgomery,
Kathryn Pedicini,
Jo Saporito
et al.
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Full-length article
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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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25 April 2011 |
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Improving Patient Outcomes with Compression-Only CPR: Will Bystander CPR Rates Improve?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.02.008
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a significant public health problem that affects all communities. Survival rates among these victims remain low despite resuscitative efforts provided by bystanders a...
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Kristin K. Drager
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25 April 2011 |
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Let the Data Speak: Decreasing Hemolysis Rates Through Education, Practice, and Disclosure
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.01.015
High hemolysis rates continue to adversely affect many emergency departments. Hemolysis of blood samples occurs when the red blood cells break down and can preclude accurate laboratory results. When a...
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Jayne K. McGrath,
Pete Rankin,
Melissa Schendel
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25 April 2011 |
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Motivational Interviewing for Emergency Nurses
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.12.011
Identified or not, a large percentage of ED visits in the United States are related to substance abuse and other behavioral health issues. Some patients with these problems are seen so frequently in t...
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Steven L. Baumann
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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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25 April 2011 |
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Elevated Blood Pressure in ED Patients: Best Evidence on the Importance of Assessment, Recognition, and Referral
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.12.017
Any ED nurse has undoubtedly faced the common occurrence of providing care for a patient who has elevated blood pressure readings. Elevated blood pressure is often an incidental finding in ED patients...
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Sally Robelli,
Lauren Lawson
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25 April 2011 |
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Long-Bone Fracture Pain Management in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.11.001
Introduction: The purposes of this study were to investigate the adequacy of pain management for patients with long-bone fractures seen in the emergency department and to determine whether racial disp...
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Ptlene Minick,
Patricia C. Clark,
Jo Ann Dalton,
Eva Horne,
Debbie Greene,
Monica Brown
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 March 2011 |
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Ethical Decision Making in the Emergency Department: The Golden Rule
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.12.012
The Golden Rule, or the ethic of reciprocity, is perhaps the world's most often cited guide to ethical human behavior. Simply stated, the rule asks that we treat others as we wish to be treated. Relig...
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Louanne Friend
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23 February 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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23 February 2011 |