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Boating trauma

EM SIM Cases

JoAnne is a nurse (background in emergency nursing) and one of the Sim Knowledge Coordinators based at the Pritchard Simulation Centre in Kelowna, BC. JoAnne has her master of nursing degree and nurse practitioner designation and is passionate about all things sim! This case comes from JoAnne Slinn.

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Milestones of Modern Progress in Emergency Care

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

" The impact of this paper led to massive government regulation, grants, and reorganization of many local ambulance groups to Emergency Medical Services under administrative authorities and with shifts to contracted operators or public agencies such as fire departments who welcomed additional service justification and operating funds.

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What are you doing for the rest of your Life?

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

If you aspire to succeed in academia, writing and publishing, higher levels of advanced practice, administration, or leading an enterprise, you may need to increase and diversify the letters after your name. May your dreams become plans that succeed! Sincerely, Tom Trimble, RN All opinions are solely those of the author.

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ACEP4U: Defending YOU by Demanding an End to the Boarding Crisis

ACEP Now

At that time, emergency physicians helped secure 44 signatories on a congressional “Dear Colleague” letter to the Administration, sounding the alarm onto the boarding crisis and asking them to establish such a task force. And they listened.

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The Nexus of Violence, Law Enforcement, and Nursing

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

In the latter case, at University of Utah Hospital, Nurse Alex Wubbels has gained fame, and Salt Lake City Police have gained notoriety for her calm and careful refusal to permit a blood test of an unconscious patient as legal and administrative agreements had not been met. September 2, 2017. September 1, 2017.

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Interhospital Transfer Capabilities Still Pose Major Issues

ACEP Now

Transfers have always been an area of concern to hospital administrators and emergency physicians. In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay.

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Hyperoxia: Too Much of a Good Thing

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

It may be reasonable, when the appropriate equipment is available, to titrate oxygen administration to maintain the arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation ≥94%. BTS guideline for emergency oxygen use in adult patients. Has oxygen administration delayed appropriate respiratory care? S., & Davison, A. 2008.102947 Downs , J.