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The Resurgence of Measles: A Rash From the Past

AENJ: Current Issue

Despite previous control efforts, the number of reported cases continues to rise, surpassing the total for the previous year in just the first quarter of 2024 (CDC, 2024a). Emergency nurse practitioners and other emergency clinicians are likely to encounter patients presenting with concerns of or exposure to measles.

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"The crowner hath sat on her and finds it Christian burial." [Hamlet]

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Readers must verify validity to their own practice. ​ ​ Tags: advanced emergency nursing, ED, ER, NP, nurse practitioner, CNS, clinical nurse specialist, APRN, critical care, trauma, injury, pediatrics, Death, death investigation, Coroner, Medical Examiner, medicolegal investigation, manner of death, homicide Published: 8/2/2016 5:47:00 PM

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Ten Commandments for Emergency Professionals; a compendium

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Tags: advanced emergency nursing, ED, ER, NP, nurse practitioner, CNS, clinical nurse specialist, APRN, critical care, trauma, injury, pediatrics, risk management, disaster, patient relations, emergency care commandments Published: 12/18/2014 5:14:00 PM