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A man screaming in pain after a motor vehicle accident. A 12-year-old boy who has just attempted suicide. Which patient will get your attention first?
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When you think of drug overdoses, you may think of heroin, cocaine, or club drugs such as Ecstasy. But according to a 2003 report from the Rockville, MD-based Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), prescription painkillers also are bringing patients to the ED.
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When a child presents with assessment findings that just dont add up, poisoning often can explain the situation.
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One busy afternoon in the ED, a mother brought her 3-year-old daughter to triage after an ingestion of an unknown quantity of the brothers clonidine tablets.
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Do you ever see nurses in your ED misusing or wasting supplies, and wish they knew what these items actually cost? Heres a solution.
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You may be familiar with pediatric advanced life support training, child abuse screening, and ensuring accurate medication dosages for children. But do you know how to de-escalate children with psychiatric emergencies?
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Looking for ways to boost morale? You may be surprised at how simple and inexpensive the solutions are.
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Laposa JM, Alden LE, Fullerton LM. Work stress and post-traumatic stress disorder in ED nurses/ personnel. J Emerg Nurs 2003; 29:23-28.
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