Assessing bottlenecks in Emergency Department flow of patients with abdominal pain
Crowding at emergency departments (EDs) is a major international problem [1]. It is associated with numerous adverse events, such as unsafe waiting times, elapsed target times to triage, delayed treatments, increased length of stay (LOS) and poor quality of care [2 –4]. High attendance rates at EDs reduce patient flow as transfer or discharge cannot keep pace with new arrivals [5]. During crowding, queuing in the waiting room for an ED bed, waiting times for triage and for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and waiting times for specialty consultations i ncrease [6–8], and patient satisfaction decreases [9–11]. (...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M. Christien Van Der Linden, Merel Van Loon, Nienke S.F. Feenstra, Naomi Van Der Linden Source Type: research
Perceptions of Hospital Emergency Color Codes among Hospital Employees in Korea
A hospital emergency code refers to the sign used by hospital staff, in the hospital or community, to prevent confusion and enhance prompt response with respect to emergency patients who require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or to address mass casualties caused by disasters [1 –3]. Emergency codes are often color-coded because it is easier to quickly identify their meaning than that of characters [4]. Therefore, color codes are considered as a visual language that many people can understand without language barriers [5–7]. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Hyo-Jin Lee, Ogcheol Lee Source Type: research
Accidental injuries among older adults: An incidence study
Worldwide, injuries caused by accidents are a common public health problem for older adults [1] and are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in this age group [2]. Approximately 6.7 million adults 60 years and older are treated for injuries in hospitals in the European Union every year and about one third of them will need to be admitted for an extended hospital stay [2]. Injuries can have a substantial impact on the lives of older adults (i.e. adults 60 years and older) [3], such as declin es in physical activity and functional status [4]. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Maria Gudnadottir, Thordis Katrin Thorsteinsdottir, Brynjolfur Mogensen, Thor Aspelund, Edda Bjork Thordardottir Source Type: research
Accidental injuries among older adults: An incidence study
Worldwide, injuries caused by accidents are a common public health problem for older adults [6] and are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in this age group [12]. Approximately 6.7 million adults 60 years and older are treated for injuries in hospitals in the European Union every year and about one third of them will need to be admitted for an extended hospital stay [12]. Injuries can have a substantial impact on the lives of older adults (i.e. adults 60 years and older) [39], such as declines in physical activity and functional status [31]. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Maria Gudnadottir, Thordis Katrin Thorsteinsdottir, Brynjolfur Mogensen, Thor Aspelund, Edda Bjork Thordardottir Source Type: research
Emergency clinicians ’ perceived self-efficacy in the care of intoxicated women victims of violence
Violence against women is widespread in Australia, with a lifetime prevalence of 31% for physical violence and 18% for sexual violence [1]. Alcohol intoxication in either the perpetrator or victim occurs in up to two thirds of all instances of violence against women [2,3]. There is no reliable data on the numbers of women seeking emergency care who are both intoxicated and victims of violence, though research on the prevalence of alcohol among injury presentations in general ranges from 14 to 50% [4,5]. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy Jessica Marshall, Tim Schultz, Charlotte Francis de Crespigny Source Type: research
Analysis of the effects of high-fidelity simulation on nursing students ’ perceptions of their preparedness for disasters
Disasters damage people ’s property and threaten individuals’ lives, and they have increased in prevalence worldwide. “Natural disasters and manmade disasters have very significant effects on individuals’ health and their physical, emotional and psychological well-being” (p.65). To effectively manage the negative consequences of disasters, appropriate management strategies should be developed and implemented [1]. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Vesile Unver, Tulay Basak, Sevinc Tastan, Gulsah Kok, Gulten Guvenc, Ayla Demirtas, Hatice Ayhan, Gulsah K öse, Emine Iyigun, Nuran Tosune Source Type: research
Emergency clinicians ’ perceived self-efficacy in the care of intoxicated women victims of violence
Violence against women is widespread in Australia, with a lifetime prevalence of 31% for physical violence and 18% for sexual violence [1]. Alcohol intoxication in either the perpetrator or victim occurs in up to two thirds of all instances of violence against women [2,3]. There is no reliable data on the numbers of women seeking emergency care who are both intoxicated and victims of violence, though research on the prevalence of alcohol among injury presentations in general ranges from 14-50% [4,5]. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy Jessica Marshall, Tim Schultz, Charlotte Francis de Crespigny Source Type: research
Analysis of the Effects of High-Fidelity Simulation on Nursing Students ’ Perceptions of their Preparedness for Disasters
Disasters damage people ’s property and threaten individuals’ lives, and they have increased in prevalence worldwide. “Natural disasters and manmade disasters have very significant effects on individuals’ health and their physical, emotional and psychological well-being” (p.65). To effectively manage the negative consequences of disasters, appropriate management strategies should be developed and implemented.[1] (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 6, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Vesile Unver, Tulay Basak, Sevinc Tastan, Gulsah Kok, Gulten Guvenc, Ayla Demirtas, Hatice Ayhan, Gulsah K öse, Emine Iyigun, Nuran Tosun Source Type: research
Editorial Board
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Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Editorial: Improving healthcare for our homeless patients matters
In this study, a third of deaths were caused by drug and alcohol, and it also showed that homeless people are nine times more likely to commit suicide than in the general population. Therefore, it is essential that emergency healthcare professionals are trained and able to respond to the complex needs of this vulnerable patient group. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - February 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Simone Herrmann Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Editorial: Improving healthcare for our homeless patients matters
In this study, a third of deaths were caused by drug and alcohol, and it also showed that homeles s people are nine times more likely to commit suicide than in the general population. Therefore, itis essential that emergency healthcare professionals are trained and able to respond to the complex needs of this vulnerable patient group. (Source: International Emergency Nursing)
Source: International Emergency Nursing - February 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Simone Herrmann Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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As healthcare practitioners roles continue to expand and include prescribing and managing patients with complex care needs, there is a need to have a good grounding in the relevant pharmacology. This new text, written by two nurses who have both worked as nurse practitioners, is an excellent resource. It allows the reader to broaden their knowledge on understanding drugs and their use in patient care. One of the advantages of the book is it has practical ways of showing how knowledge can be applied in clinical practice as often this is the area that creates difficulties for healthcare practitioners with polypharmacy and ma...
Source: International Emergency Nursing - February 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Gerry Lee Tags: Book review Source Type: research
A model for developing postgraduate trauma and emergency nursing capacity in a resource-constrained setting
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Source: International Emergency Nursing - February 12, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
