Bedside Manners for the Healthcare Pro a book written by Stephen Groner, who is a speech language pathologist. So much of his career is helping his patients express their thoughts, their feelings, and regain their ability to swallow. He used his vast knowledge and years of expertise with his patients on healthcare providers to help [...]
A question I often get asked is, what advice do you have for new nursing grads or nurses switching to the ER? While there are about a hundred plus things I could think of, I figured I would try to limit it to the most pertinent things I learned when I went into the ER [...]
I hope everyone has had a good week so far! I finally finished shift 4/4 last night and had some time to work on a post! I decided to talk about blood administration as I gave blood this week for the first time in a while and had one of those how do I do [...]
The Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Triage Algorithm is an important tool utilized by nurses when assigning an acuity to the adult patient. The acuity based off of stability of patient, vital signs, potential for threat to life, limb, or organ, and estimated resources needed in treating the patient. Additionally a nurses own experiences, competence, and ability [...]
Why Emergency nursing? For the excitement and immediate gratification that comes with being a nurse in the Emergency Department. When you can fix an emergent problem and make the patient stable or feel better, is what it's all about. What are three words to describe emergency nurses? Resilient, quick thinking, and badass. What is the most exciting part [...]
There are several items that are essential for every Emergency Department nurse to carry on them at all times. I like to think of these as my secret weapons to getting through any shift successfully. Badge: My badge is probably the most used and important thing that I carry. It is used for most door [...]
These stainless steel finger traps have more uses than providing finger torture to our patients in the Emergency Department! These finger traps are used to provide traction; traction is moving a fractured, displaced, or dislocated body part to provide stability and reduce pain. The fingers are each individually placed in the wire trap and suspended. [...]
Nursing wasn't always my dream. Shocking I know, but to share how I became a nurse we should start at the beginning when I first knew I wanted to get involved with healthcare and helping others. I have always been interested in medicine and human anatomy because much of it is like puzzle. You have [...]
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