ED Nursing Archives – September 1, 2003
September 1, 2003
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Deep venous thrombosis in the ED: You must update your practice now
A 90-year-old woman complains of leg pain and swelling, with a history of hormone replacement therapy use, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and recent eye surgery. -
Follow these steps for patients with DVT
Here are the steps taken when a patient with suspected deep venous thrombosis (DVT) presents at Seattle-based Harborview Medical Centers ED, according to Cynthia Natiello, RNC BSN, CCRC, the facilitys vascular research nurse: -
Take critical steps when a trauma patient arrives
If your facility isnt a Level 1 Trauma Center, you probably dont care for trauma patients with multiple injuries on a daily basis. -
Use color-coded tapes correctly or risk errors
In your ED, the color-coded Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape, a length-based measuring tape that accurately estimates a childs weight, is probably a familiar sight. But are you using the tape correctly? -
JCAHO wants to know your solutions for ED crowding
Dissatisfied patients. Longer wait times. Patients being treated in the hallways. -
Is your patient care in conflict with HIPAA?
Are you worried that your patient care is in conflict with requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? If so, youre not alone. -
New safety goals listed for 2004 JCAHO surveys
If youre not in full compliance with the National Safety Patient Goals for 2004 from the Oakbrook Terrace, IL-based Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, you have a lot to worry about. -
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