EM SIM Cases

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

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.

Shock 52

Shock Emergency Nursing Operations Administration 52

ACEP Now

JUNE 14, 2024

Two years ago, an ACEP Now article covered the issue of transfer challenges resulting from early pandemic operations. 1 As fresh challenges of the pandemic and hospital operations changed emergency medicine practice, one of the more challenging areas was the movement of admitted patients out of the first emergency department (ED).

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Operations Hospitals Leadership 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

If it is a large public event, with foreseeable risks, and admission is charged of other value exchanged, then it may be wise to contract for needed services from licensed and insured providers: Venue operators, Security firm; event medical crews or EMS stand-by providers; to provide some shielding to your group as to liability.

Operations 40

Operations Emergency Nursing Hospitals Pediatrics 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

All of The Editors, The Publisher, and Staff of Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal wish you a very happy time of thanksgiving and holiday celebration. Sincerely, Tom Trimble, RN All opinions are solely those of the author. Readers must verify validity to their own practice.

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Emergency Nursing Seizures CPR Wellness 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Police officers have poor hit probability, ricochets may occur, suppressive fire may be used (“keep ‘em pinned down”), or even ‘spray and pray.” ET Hostile Fire Environments Murphy’s Law of Combat Operations [includes coarse military humor] Firearms in the Entertainment Industry International Movie Firearms Database Horman, GS.

Military 40

Military Forensics Documentation/Coding Emergency Nursing 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

JULY 9, 2015

They may be entrapped; have limited access; may be midway in an operating position that can’t be changed; may need to be sitting due to pulmonary edema, morbid obesity, aspiration prevention or for awake intubation. YouTube.com [Time=33’11” Presentation] EMS World. Most training is likewise done with the patient on a table.

Airway Management 40

Airway Management Pediatrics Resuscitation Emergency Nursing 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Farrington] Rebuilding of outdated hospitals put emergency rooms on ground level with nearby X-ray service, and, ideally, sometimes closer to the Blood Bank and the Operating Rooms. Advocacy for Trauma Care and EMS Development. Organization and Specialization in Emergency Nursing. Development of EM Residencies.

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Emergency Nursing EMS Resuscitation Military 40