ED Nursing Archives – March 1, 2007
March 1, 2007
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Tension in the waiting room — 86% of ED nurses report recent violence
What makes tension erupt into violence in an ED? Sometimes it can be as simple as long waits and frightened people: Patients or family members may not understand why others keep getting seen while they sit waiting. -
Women with heart disease may be overlooked in EDs
If women present to ED nurses with chest pain but no evidence of clogged arteries, they may be told it's heartburn and sent home but many are at high risk for serious cardiac complications or death, according to new research. -
When patients don't speak English, what is the risk?
Like many ED nurses, you're probably caring for an increasing number of non-English-speaking patients. But did you know these patients present significant liability risks for ED nurses? -
Changes in requirement for ED medication order review
During 2006 surveys, The Joint Commission found many EDs were not complying with Standard MM 4.10, which requires a pharmacist to review prescriptions or medication orders before these are given in the ED. -
EDs not complying with pediatric seizure guidelines
A decade after the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its guidelines for the acute management of febrile seizure, ED staff still are giving children head CT scans, which aren't recommended for these patients, says a new study. -
Visits for cough medicine ODs dramatically rising
A teenager comes to your ED with euphoria, paranoia, and hallucinations. Would you suspect psychotropic drugs, such as phencyclidine (PCP) . . . or common cough medicine that you can buy in any drugstore? -
Comply with new restraint and seclusion regulations
More rigorous training is required for staff who use restraints and seclusion to curb violent or self-destructive behavior, says a final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), effective Jan. 8, 2007. -
Journal Review
If you work the night shift in your ED and think that taking a nap would improve your performance, there is new research that backs up this claim. -
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