Category: Emergency Department

Table of Contents Introduction Definition Epidemiology Clinical Presentation Complications Diagnosis Conclusion References Introduction It is not a secret that work in emergency departments relates to great responsibility and stresses, which often causes scandals, for example, between the employees of clinics and their patients relatives. To avoid any misunderstanding, it is necessary to provide full protection…

Abstract The Essentials of Masters Education in Nursing, as explained by AACN (2011), serve as the foundation for Masters programs in nursing. Using the original document, as well as other relevant sources, the paper attempts to review and explain Masters essentials while also examining their effect on nursing practice. The paper shows that each Masters…

Abstract The present project was aimed at the location of an evidence-based solution to a problem of violence and safety issues faced by nurses working in the emergency department. Furthermore, the project was focused on the identification of an effective evidence-based solution strategy for the problem in question, and the establishment of an efficient intervention…

Upper Airway Obstruction The inhaled air enters the person through the nose and mouth and moves to the lungs. The pathway is complex and consists of many airway tubes. Airway obstruction is a hindrance in any part of the air passage. It may partially or fully block the air from reaching the lungs. Even though…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Summary Reference Introduction The health care sector is in need of reducing patients prolonged stays in emergency departments. As a result, it is crucial to develop an efficient system for predicting the length of patients stay and, consequently, decreasing its duration. Overall, the productive solution should be an analysis…

Table of Contents Definition Epidemiology Clinical Presentation Complications Diagnosis Conclusion References The risk of developing pressure ulcers both in intensive care units and in usual hospital settings predetermined the need to find solutions to this nursing problem. The possibilities of modern medicine make it possible to competently approach the struggle against ulcers, and in many…

Introduction In the modern world, the development of pressure or decubitus ulcers is among the key skin problems faced by patients in different departments whose opportunities to stay physically active are limited. Many hospitals in the country develop their own guidelines and protocols to avoid PU complications, but their effectiveness remains a critical question. This…

PICOT Question In patients that are identified as high risk for developing a pressure ulcer (P), does the implementation of a pressure ulcer protocol initiated in the emergency department (I) as compared to patients who receive usual care (C), reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (O) on day 3 of hospitalization (T)? The PICOT…

The modern healthcare sector can be characterized by the increased complexity and developed infrastructure needed to provide care to patients and meet their diverse needs. Because of the difficulty and the growing requirements to the quality, health workers should be ready to cooperate, share experiences, and constantly improve their skills. Nurses also play a critical…

In the selected scenario, there is a challenge concerned with nursing home patients being sent to an Emergency Department when there is no need for them to go. Such an issue complicates the work of a hospital team that has to deal with incoming patients whose health concerns could have been handled outside the ED…