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Emergency Nurse is the only practice-based journal in the UK written specifically for nurses providing any aspect of emergency care.

For further information, visit: www.emergencynurse.co.uk

18/04/2024

Have you thought about becoming an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP)?

An ACP in the emergency department describes what a typical shift looks like and what to do if you think advanced practice is where you’d like to take your career.

An ACP in the emergency department describes what to expect from a shift and what to do if you think advanced practice is where you’d like to take your career

09/04/2024

New research has found that a culture of blame and negativity is a major concern for emergency department nursing staff.

So, what can be done to tackle this toxicity?

Click here to find out more >

A blame and shame culture has turned emergency departments into a toxic environment for nurses according to a new study, so what can be done to tackle toxicity?

23/03/2024

Caring for those who have experienced a sudden or unexpected death is an important part of an emergency nurse’s role.

Get advice on how to break the news of a death and how to actively listen and offer a supportive presence to bereaved family and friends.

Advice for nurses on how to communicate news of a sudden or unexpected death of a patient in the emergency department and provide support to family and friends

28/01/2024

Front door frailty services: what nurses need to know

Early identification of frailty in the emergency department is key for achieving better patient outcomes, plus tips for nurses on delivering frailty care.

Early identification of frailty in the emergency department is key for achieving better patient outcomes, plus tips for nurses on delivering frailty care

13/01/2024

‘You can’t solve these issues without long-term investment and committed policies to hospital infrastructure and solving the workforce crisis’

Corridor care is becoming increasingly common for emergency department nurses.

We provide advice on how to report compromised care and help improve patient safety.

Emergency department nurses too often must deliver corridor care – here's advice on how to report compromised care and help improve patient safety and dignity

29/12/2023

Diary of an ED: ‘Most shifts feel like working in a battlefield’

Two nurses discuss the unprecedented pressures and challenges being seen across the emergency care speciality:

Clinical senior sister Christina Harrison and charge nurse Matthew Osborne discuss the daily pressures and challenges they face working in emergency departments

07/12/2023

The ongoing challenges facing emergency nurses are set to peak once again this winter period.

This editorial piece discusses ways to enhance your nursing practice despite ED pressures.

Winter heaps more pressure on an already overstretched workforce, but by working together emergency department nurses can provide the best possible patient care

05/12/2023

Who’s in charge in the emergency department when patients are in bed limbo?

Overcrowding in EDs has become increasingly common over recent years, making things increasingly difficult for nurses:

One in three patients face long waits for a bed after a specialist referral and nurses in the emergency department are being left to provide care in the interim

08/11/2023

How can triage nurses spot a patient with posterior stroke?

This practice question discusses how to spot the signs and symptoms with the help of the BEFAST acronym.

Posterior stroke can be a difficult type of stroke to spot, but if nurses know the signs and symptoms, with the help of the BEFAST acronym, it can save lives

01/11/2023

What can nurses learn from patient feedback in the ED?

Patient feedback on emergency department services can be used by nurses to improve patient-centred care, but be aware of the possibility of compassion fatigue.

Patient feedback on emergency department services can be used by nurses to improve patient-centred care, but be aware of the possibility of compassion fatigue

21/10/2023

Corridor care: overcrowding in EDs is forcing nurses to look after patients in non-clinical areas.

But there are ways to minimise the risks to patient safety and reduce the challenges posed to nurses caring for patients in these settings.

Overcrowding in emergency departments is forcing nurses to look after patients in non-clinical areas, but there are ways to minimise the risks to patient safety

10/10/2023

Spotting and managing frailty in the emergency department: a guide for nurses

Find out what screening tools to use and why early detection is so important.

Frailty is a common issue in emergency departments and nurses can use screening tools to identify it and improve patient outcomes with early detection

28/09/2023

Non-fatal strangulation: what nurses need to know

Non-fatal strangulation is now a criminal offence, but do you know how to spot the signs in a patient in the ED?

Click here for advice on how to recognise the signs and taking action >

Non-fatal strangulation can be used by domestic violence perpetrators and it can be difficult to spot the signs, here is practical advice for taking action

21/09/2023

Supporting nurses to be confident to speak up on patient safety in acute/emergency care is of critical importance.

This article in ’s Emergency Nurse describes barriers to nurses speaking up + tools to support them, with a focus on graded assertive.

Supporting nurses in acute and emergency care settings to speak up

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26/08/2023

Using the Big Six interventions to improve hip fracture care: a guide for nurses

Find out more about the new guidance introduced by the RCEM, which it says is cost-effective and will improve care for people with a hip fracture.

Emergency nurses can play a pivotal role in ensuring new guidance from the RCEM is followed for older patients and those living with frailty

21/08/2023

Emergency departments are demanding environments and working in it can take a toll on the physical and mental health of nurses.

Find out how colleagues can support those suffering with poor mental health and what help is available.

The demanding environment of emergency departments can take a toll on the physical and mental health of nurses but help is available

10/08/2023

As an emergency nurse, how easy is it to talk to people living with obesity about their health in the ED?

This practice question offers advice for approaching the issue sensitively and neutrally:

Even short, planned conversations about weight can help patients but it is vital for nurses in the emergency department to be neutral and avoid suggesting blame

20/07/2023

Young adult patients in ED: what nurses need to know

Find out how nurses can make the situation better for young people and what training they should have.

Vulnerable adolescents or young adults in need of emergency care can end up in a paediatric or adult emergency department, and could fall through a services gap

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