In the closing keynote on Oct. 3, motivational speaker Justin Jones-Fosu will share practical, resource-based ways to bring meaning to one’s work and life each day using the power of rhythm and positive routines. He will explain how a “catalyst habit” can elicit positivity for the rest of the day. READ MORE

Rapid and accurate triage is vital for successful ED operations and optimizing patient outcomes, but it can be difficult to pinpoint how quickly a patient requires care, especially compared to other patients waiting to be seen. Rachael Smith discussed effective triage strategies using the Emergency Severity Index. READ MORE

Kim Zemanek, the associate program director for Texas Teleforensic Remote Assistance Center at the Texas A&M University School of Nursing, will present an overview of the trauma-informed care model used by Tex-TRAC to guide emergency clinicians through sexual assault exams using telehealth. READ MORE

The Experience Hall is full of interactive education, including DisastER sessions on Oct. 1 and 2. With the help of two helicopters, a fixed-wing plane fuselage and an ambulance, transport professionals will present 12 sessions on how to become a transport nurse, airway management and pediatric care. READ MORE

AWHONN Clinical Program Development Manager Susan Hale shares insights on triaging pregnant people, identifying patient complications, initiating treatment protocols for pregnant and postpartum patients in the ED, and recognizing maternal post-birth warning signs. READ MORE

Heidi Gilbert will share signs and symptoms of nonfatal strangulation, what makes strangulation so deadly and how to document nonfatal strangulation cases seen in the ED. An advocate for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, Gilbert draws inspiration from her own experiences after her sister was killed in a domestic violence homicide. READ MORE

Workforce shortages have resulted in more novice nurses assigned to triage. Deena Brecher, 2014 ENA president, will discuss strategies for closing the triage competency gaps among new emergency nurses and seasoned practioners. READ MORE

Deb Jeffries, co-author of the recent book “Rapid Access Guide for Pediatric Emergencies,” will review the steps for initial assessment when pediatric patients arrive in the ED and explain why having a systematic approach helps the overall assessment process. READ MORE

As ENA’s premier networking and education event gets underway in Denver, Conference Education Planning Committee Co-Chairs Bradley Rund and Heidi Gilbert share their excitement about the association’s first conference to be held in-person in three years. READ MORE

Voting for the ENA Board of Directors and the Nominations and Elections Committee will continue online and onsite in Denver through 5 p.m. Mountain time on Oct. 2. Election results will be announced during the closing session of Emergency Nursing 2022 on Oct. 3. READ MORE