Sharps injuries among emergency department nurses in one tertiary care hospital in Ghana
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is the most serious occupational health risk encountered within the healthcare profession worldwide (Leow et al., 2012; Wicker et al., 2008). In a study of US hospitals, nurses accounted for nearly half of all needlestick injuries (Chen and Jenkins, 2007). Additionally, sharps injuries often go unreported. In a survey of 259 US emergency healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, and technicians), nurses w ere found to report only two-thirds of sharps injuries (Tandberg et al., 1991). (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - December 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Jody R. Lori, Marjorie C. McCullagh, Alicia Krueger, Rockefeller Oteng Source Type: research
Facilitators and barriers to application of the canadian c-spine rule by emergency department triage nurses
• Bringing about change in clinical practice is complex.• Determination of facilitators and barriers to any clinical change is beneficial.• Strong leadership, effective communication, and senior physician support are vital. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - December 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Catherine M Clement, Ian G Stiell, Maureen A Lowe, Jamie C Brehaut, Lisa A. Calder, Christian Vaillancourt, Jeffrey J. Perry Source Type: research
Facilitators and barriers to application of the Canadian C-spine rule by emergency department triage nurses
Canadian emergency departments annually treat 1.3 million patients who have suffered blunt trauma (e.g. from falls or motor vehicle collisions) and who are at risk for injury of the c-spine (Pitts et al., 2008). Most are adults who are alert and in stable condition; less than 1% have a c-spine fracture (Stiell et al., 1997). The majority of these patients are transported by ambulance on a backboard, with cervical collar and neck supports. Typically, nurses complete the triage assessment and s end these patients to high-acuity resuscitation rooms, where they remain completely immobilized until physician assessment and ra...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - December 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Catherine M. Clement, Ian G. Stiell, Maureen A. Lowe, Jamie C. Brehaut, Lisa A. Calder, Christian Vaillancourt, Jeffrey J. Perry Source Type: research
Certification in emergency nursing associated with vital signs attitudes and practices
• Wide variations in vital sign practices and attitudes exist.• Some strongly held attitudes are inconsistent with existing evidence.• Specialty certification is associated with certain beliefs and practices. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - December 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Christian N. Burchill, Rosemary Polomano Source Type: research
Certification in emergency nursing associated with vital signs attitudes and practices
The practice of regimented vital signs (VS) (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and many times temperature) assessment for all patients is a ritual deeply entrenched in the culture of nursing often codified in emergency department (ED) and hospital policies despite limited evidence to support the practice (Storm-Versloot et al., 2013; Zeitz and McCutcheon, 2005, 2006). VS assessment and documentation policies in the US vary by ED. Most policies specify the maximum amount of time allowable between VS assessments, frequently mandating documentation of VS every two hours on every patient, or mandate the frequency...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - December 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Christian N. Burchill, Rosemary Polomano Source Type: research
