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There is a general consensus that a sea change must occur in EDs to effectively recruit and retain emergency nursing staff. To facilitate a culture change, many creative solutions are in progress at emergency departments throughout the country.
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Here are predictions for emergency nursing recruitment and retention in the coming years from Barbara Pierce, RN, MN, director of emergency services at Huntsville (AL) Hospital System.
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A new survey process by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations holds nurses more accountable for care delivered, according to one pilot test site.
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Emergency department nurses in every hospital in the country are expected to be offered smallpox vaccine as part of bioterrorism response plan approved in October by advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
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You can expect new treatments and interventions for cardiac and stroke patients to keep coming at a breakneck pace. The challenges you face as a result of these changes will be multifaceted.
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This issue of ED Nursing marks the fifth anniversary of the newsletter. Our coverage explores the exciting future and challenges of emergency nursing.
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This information sheet answers general questions about emergency care and explains what patients can expect from their emergency department visit.
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Here is how two ED Nursing editorial advisory board members -- Trudy A. Meehan, RN, CHE, director of emergency services at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, LA, and Reneé Holleran, RN, PhD, chief flight nurse and clinical nurse specialist at University of Cincinnati Medical Center -- answered the question: What are some of the top challenges emergency nurses will face in the future?
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In the coming years, youll have exciting new treatment options to care for asthma patients in your emergency department. Here are two trends to watch for: more specific medications and increased use of existing interventions.
