Emergency Nurse

Home
Emergency Nurse

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

Address

Website

http://www.emergencynurse.co.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Emergency Nurse posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?

Country:

City: