Author: Keke Jarrett
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Emergency Protocol Is Crucial When the ED Is Literally on Fire
Emergency nurse Naomi Ishioka shared the lessons learned when a patient caught themselves and their bed on fire, resulting in damage to about half of the ED. Predefined incident command protocols helped the ED team to manage the disaster and its aftermath.
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Complex A-Fib Patients Bring Nuance and Hard Choices
Flight nurse Teri Campbell explained the many factors emergency nurses must consider when treating a patient with atrial fibrillation. In a fascinating case study session, she also outlined multiple medications and treatment strategies for A-fib.
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Emergency Nursing 2022 Highlights Photo Gallery
Revisit Emergency Nursing 2022 in Denver with a gallery of photo highlights from the Mile High City. Look back on the inspiring Opening Session, the glitter of “Edutainment,” the fun of reconnecting with friends and colleagues and more.
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Opening Keynote Challenges Nurses to Confront Fears
Fear-facer Michelle Poler delivered a rousing reminder that achieving continuous growth requires people to directly confront the situations and activities that cause the most personal discomfort.
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Edutainment Triage Session Mixes Laughs and Learning
A comic play, one of two “Edutainment” sessions, underscored a sobering point: ED staff frequently triage intoxicated patients incorrectly, delaying much-needed treatment.
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The Color of Recovery: Dorr Lecturer Describes Healing Power of Expression
Artist, filmmaker and mental-health activist Amanda Lipp described how artistic expression can heal and build resilience — and how a nurse saved her life. She was the featured speaker at the Anita Dorr Memorial Luncheon.
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Closing General Session to Promote Working to a Different Beat
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.
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Training and ESI Adherence Improve Triage Accuracy
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.
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Telehealth Initiative Brings Forensic Exams to Underserved Areas
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.