ED Nursing Archives – December 1, 2007
December 1, 2007
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'Normal' values may signal life-threatening trauma for elderly
If you go by typical "normal" lab values or vital sign ranges when caring for elder trauma patients, you may miss a life-threatening injury, says a new study. -
Stop 'smart pump' medication errors
When a 19-year-old obese woman came to an ED with dyspnea after a recent cesarean delivery of a baby, pulmonary embolism was presumed and an intravenous heparin bolus of 5,000 units was prescribed, followed by a heparin infusion at 1,000 units/hour. -
Updated asthma guidelines call for new ED protocols
For the first time in a decade, the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program has issued updated asthma guidelines, many of which will affect your ED. -
Pediatric Corner: EDs not complying with pediatric asthma guidelines
Asthma was the top reason children were admitted to the hospital through the ED in 2004, accounting for 95,400 admissions, according to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. -
Take these immediate steps for ATV-related trauma
The number of children with injuries from all- terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents has increased dramatically in many EDs. From 1998 to 2004, there was a 100% increase in the number of ATV injuries, which children under 16 representing only 14% of ATV riders, but 33% of injuries and fatalities. -
New ED treatments for intracerebral hemorrhage
A new medication holds promise for slowing bleeding from intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), according to updated guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. -
Use these tips if you suspect rabies
The type of rabies previously found in dogs in the United States has been eliminated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the disease remains a human threat, particularly in bats, and rabies can be transmitted to dogs or other pets by other wildlife, says the CDC.