ED Nursing Archives – November 1, 2007
November 1, 2007
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10% of heart attacks go untreated: Don't let this happen in your ED
More than 10% of eligible heart attack patients may not receive potentially life-saving treatment in the ED, says a new study. -
More midlife women are coming to EDs with stroke
If a middle-aged woman walks into your ED complaining of sudden onset of neurological deficits, you should suspect she is having a stroke until proven otherwise, says Judy Guzy, RN, nurse director of the Brain Attack Team at the University of California -- Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center's Stroke Center. -
What you tell an asthma patient could save a life
An asthmatic patient comes to your ED gasping for breath. A few minutes later, the patient's breathing has improved dramatically. -
Life-saving tips for acute abdominal pain in children
Abdominal tenderness and rigidity, temperature more than 100.5° F, pallor, diaphoresis, or hypo/hyperactive bowel sounds. -
Cover these areas at triage for abdominal pain
Here is what your triage assessment should include when a child comes to your ED with abdominal pain, says Carolyn Kesler, RN, BSN, ED ... -
Stop toxic overdoses of 'benign' acetaminophen
After a sprained wrist injury, a 23-year-old man was prescribed acetaminophen with codeine, and later began taking an over-the-counter acetaminophen product. -
Tip of the Month: Save time with 'admission folder'
Searching for various forms needed for patients being admitted from the ED was a constant frustration for nurses at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.