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Point-of-Care Ultrasonography to Confirm Endotracheal Tube Placement: A Review for the Emergency Nurse Practitioner

AENJ: Current Issue

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has emerged as a useful tool in the emergency department for quick diagnosis and treatment of many emergency conditions (Gonzalez et al.,

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Troubleshooting Foley Caths and Suprapubic Caths

Taming the SRU

In the setting of a patient with acute urinary retention and inability to pass a transurethral catheter at an institution without urology or IR, the EM physician can perform this procedure, preferably under ultrasound guidance. (14) The western journal of emergency medicine. Journal of emergency nursing. 2011.11.6810.

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Emergencies of the Third Trimester

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Here, then, are some links for Third Trimester Emergencies. Keep your ultrasound handy. Understand the application of the EMTALA law (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act [ USA ]) to your situation. Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia - Emergency Department Resources. {3 abstracts} Luckett-Gatopoulos, S.

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