Pressure ulcer development in trauma patients with suspected spinal injury; the influence of risk factors present in the emergency department
In the international pressure ulcer (PU) guideline, a PU is defined as ‘localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, resulting from sustained pressure (including pressure associated with shear)’ (Haesler, 2014). It is clear that a PU results from pressure, but not all patients exposed to pressure develop PUs. The tissue response on mechanical load (pressure) varies for each individual and multiple risk factors appear to play a role in PU development (Haesler, 2014). (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 26, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: H.W. (Wietske) Ham, L. (Lisette) Schoonhoven, M. (Marieke) J. Schuurmans, L. (Luke) P.H. Leenen Source Type: research
Effectiveness of interventions for adult peripheral intravenous catheterization: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Health care professionals often perform peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC) on adult inpatients and emergency department (ED) patients. PIVC prevalence rates of 85% are expected to rise with increased intravenous therapeutics use (Dychter et al., 2012). Many PIVCs are unsuccessful with first attempt success rates as low as 50% in the published literature (Idemoto et al., 2014). PIVC success on the first attempt ensures prompt administration of intravenous therapeutics thereby enhancing patient outcomes, reducing the number of painful procedures patients must endure, and decreasing catheter-related infections and ...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 23, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Shannon I.A. Parker, Karen M. Benzies, K. Alix Hayden, Eddy S. Lang Source Type: research
Effectiveness of Interventions for Adult Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Health care professionals often perform peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC) on adult inpatients and emergency department (ED) patients. PIVC prevalence rates of 85% are expected to rise with increased intravenous therapeutics use (Dychter et al., 2012). Many PIVCs are unsuccessful with first attempt success rates as low as 50% in the published literature (Idemoto et al., 2014). PIVC success on the first attempt ensures prompt administration of intravenous therapeutics thereby enhancing patient outcomes, reducing the number of painful procedures patients must endure, and decreasing catheter-related infections and ...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 23, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Shannon I.A. Parker, Karen M. Benzies, K. Alix Hayden, Eddy S. Lang Source Type: research
The effects of music on the cardiac resuscitation education of nursing students
After cardiac arrest, ischemic injuries occur in the brain and heart within the first few minutes. Survival rates after the arrest depend on the immediate and effective application of basic and advanced life support (Paal et al., 2012). Immediate and correctly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prevents neurological deficits and increases the quality of life of individuals after sudden cardiac arrest (Abella et al., 2005a; Lee and Low, 2010; Paal et al., 2012; Rawlins et al., 2009). Because of this, CPR is an important life-saving technique that increases survival rates by two to three times (Hafner et al., 2012...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 21, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Sevinc Tastan, Hatice Ayhan, Vesile Unver, Fatma Ilknur Cinar, Gulsah Kose, Tulay Basak, Orhan Cinar, Emine Iyigun Source Type: research
The Effects of Music on the Cardiac Resuscitation Education of Nursing Students
After cardiac arrest, ischemic injuries occur in the brain and heart within the first few minutes. Survival rates after the arrest depend on the immediate and effective application of basic and advanced life support (Paal et al., 2012). Immediate and correctly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prevents neurological deficits and increases the quality of life of individuals after sudden cardiac arrest (Abella et al., 2005a; Lee and Low, 2010; Paal et al., 2012; Rawlins et al., 2009). Because of this, CPR is an important life-saving technique that increases survival rates by two to three times (Hafner et al, 2012;...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 21, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Sevinc Tastan, Hatice Ayhan, Vesile Unver, Fatma Ilknur Cinar, Gulsah Kose, Tulay Basak, Orhan Cinar, Emine Iyigun Source Type: research
One step forward, five steps back? The re-emergence of Victorian diseases in the UK
We are living in the age of incredible medical advances that include gene-therapy and individualised medicine. Despite better treatments for infectious diseases and reductions in death rates related to chronic diseases; we are seeing a rise in diseases and conditions that in the developed world had been consigned to medical history. Over the past five years in the UK, there have been a resurgence in rickets and scarlet fever, tuberculosis (TB) and gout. Some believe the increase in rickets and gout is due to malnutrition and poor diet (Karanikolos et al., 2013) as a result of austerity and poverty (Anonymous, 2014). (Sourc...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Geraldine A. Lee Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
One step forward, five steps back? The re-emergence of Victorian diseases in the UK
We are living in the age of incredible medical advances that include gene-therapy and individualised medicine. Despite better treatments for infectious diseases and reductions in death rates related to chronic diseases; we are seeing a rise in diseases and conditions that in the developed world had been consigned to medical history. Over the past five years in the UK, there have been a resurgence in rickets and scarlet fever, tuberculosis (TB) and gout. Some believe the increase in rickets and gout is due to malnutrition and poor diet (Karanikolos et al 2013) as a result of austerity and poverty (Anonymous, 2014). (Source:...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Geraldine A. Lee Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Obesity and the Emergency Short Stay Unit
Direct healthcare cost of obesity in developed countries have been estimated at 2 –7% of total healthcare costs and $830 million annually for treating obesity and its consequences in Australia (Kam and Taylor, 2010). Obesity has been directly related to increased resource consumptions (Raebel et al., 2004; Chen et al., 2007b; Reidpath et al., 2002), while associations between h ealth service consumption and obesity have also been reported (Popoola, 2004; Bertakis and Azari, 2005). In particular, increased resource utilisation has been associated with higher admission rates and longer length-of-stay associated with obesit...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 12, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Marc Marquez, William McGuiness, Rachel Cross, Biswadev Mitra Source Type: research
Obesity and the Emergency Short Stay Unit
Direct healthcare cost of obesity in developed countries have been estimated at 2-7% of total healthcare costs and $830 million annually for treating obesity and its consequences in Australia (Kam and Taylor, 2010). Obesity has been directly related to increased resource consumptions (Raebel et al., 2004) (Chen et al., 2007b) (Reidpath et al., 2002), while associations between health service consumption and obesity have also been reported (Popoola, 2004) (Bertakis and Azari, 2005). In particular, increased resource utilisation has been associated with higher admission rates and longer length-of-stay associated with obesity...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 12, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Marc Marquez, William McGuiness, Rachel Cross, Biswadev Mitra Source Type: research
Nursing in disasters: A review of existing models
Nurses are the largest group of health care providers that play an important role in responding to disasters. Evaluating the state of nursing and nurses ’ knowledge on common patterns of disasters is undeniable in importance and necessity (Langan and James, 2005; Bridges, 2003). Every year and around the world, many accidents occur, at least some of them have severe financial, physical and psychological losses (Usher and Mayner, 2011; Khankeh et a l., 2007; Jennings-Sanders, 2004). (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Negar Pourvakhshoori, Kian Norouzi, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Mohammadali Hosseini, Hamidreza Khankeh Tags: Review Source Type: research
Nursing in Disasters: A Review of Existing Models
Nurses are the largest group of health care providers that play an important role in responding to disasters. Evaluating the state of nursing and nurses’ knowledge on common patterns of disasters is undeniable in importance and necessity (Langan and James, 2005; Bridges, 2003). Every year and around the world, many accidents occur, at least some of them have severe financial, physical and psychological losses (Usher and Mayner, 2011; Khankeh .et al., 2007; Jennings-Sanders, 2004). (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Negar Pourvakhshoori, Kian Norouzi, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Mohammadali Hosseini, Hamidreza Khankeh Source Type: research
Alcohol risk drinking, quality of life and health state among patients treated at the Sobering Unit in the emergency department – One year follow-up study
Alcohol-related negative health effects are common among patients visiting emergency departments (Forsythe and Lee, 2012). It has been estimated that in any Finnish emergency department about one third of the patients are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or are alcohol abusers (Kantonen et al., 2006); the numbers are similar in the US (Cunningham et al., 2010). In the UK, significant numbers of adults attend emergency departments as a direct result of alcohol consumption. Short-term harms include serious accidents, assaults, domestic violence, collapse and psychiatric problems (House of Commons UK, 2009). (Source: I...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Marita Koivunen, Sanna Harju, Tommi Kauko, Maritta V älimäki Source Type: research
Alcohol risk drinking, quality of life and health state among patients treated at the sobering unit in the emergency department – One year follow-up study
Alcohol-related negative health effects are common among patients visiting emergency departments (Forsythe and Lee, 2012). It has been estimated that in any Finnish emergency department about one third of the patients are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or are alcohol abusers (Kantonen, et al., 2006); the numbers are similar in the US (Cunningham, et al., 2010). In the UK, significant numbers of adults attend emergency departments as a direct result of alcohol consumption. Short-term harms include serious accidents, assaults, domestic violence, collapse and psychiatric problems (House of Commons UK, 2009). (Source:...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Marita Koivunen, Sanna Harju, Tommi Kauko, Maritta Välimäki Source Type: research
Reflective and collaborative skills enhances Ambulance nurses ’ competence – A study based on qualitative analysis of professional experiences
The Swedish ambulance health care services are changing and developing and subsequently, so is the role of the ambulance nurse. Ambulance nurses have had a significant role in the development of practice and could be considered vital to the current advancement in the field. Since 2005 every Swedish ambulance has been manned by at least one registered nurse, often with a specialist degree and, nurses are represented on all organizational levels where they have had great influence on development. This short period of history of ambulance nurses in ambulance health care and rapid development of the area has led to uncertainti...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - June 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jonas Wihlborg, Gudrun Edgren, Anders Johansson, Bengt Sivberg Source Type: research
