Careers in Emergency Nursing
Happy Emergency Nurses Week!
Caring for the Dead
Lay the body supine and straighten their limbs (unless this is not possible). Remove any clothing from the body and pack personal possessions. Clean the body. Pay particular attention to the face and hands. Body bag (optional): During the cleaning process, I like to log roll the deceased and place an opened body bag under […]
Evidence-Based Nursing or Rubbish?
Patients experiencing hypotension and shock should be placed in Trendelenburg position to improve blood flow to the heart and brain. True or False? Auscultating the abdomen while injecting air through a gastric feeding tube is a reliable way to ensure proper tube placement. True or False? To reduce aspiration risk, healthy preoperative adults who are undergoing […]
Don’t Rush to Crash: Rules of crashing medication for patients
Administer each medication separately. Do NOT mix different medications together into one preparation as chemical incompatibilities may occur. Use water at room temperature. Warm or hot water may affect the medication. Equipment (e.g. motor and pestle) MUST be thoroughly washed and dried between patients.
Nurse’s knowledge, attitude and practice on the initial management of acute poisoning among adult casualties: Study at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
Nurse’s knowledge, attitude and practice on the initial management of acute poisoning among adult casualties: Study at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya Rutto J, Mwaura J, Chepchirchir A, Odero T. Open J Nurs. 2012 Sep;2(3):149-156 Read More