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Continue reading →: 3 Key Factors That Make or Break Triage in the Emergency Department 🚑
Triage in the Emergency Department (ED) is one of the most high-pressure jobs in healthcare. ED nurses have to make fast but accurate decisions to ensure patients get the care they need while managing limited resources and a never-ending flow of new cases. Getting triage right is crucial—lives depend on…
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Continue reading →: 3 Insights from the Emerging Leaders Program
Leadership is not just a position; it’s a practice of self-awareness, responsibility, and collaboration. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Emerging Leaders Program, an 8-hour didactic workshop designed to equip nurses for the role of nurse-in-charge during their shifts. While our Emergency Department offers a structured orientation for…
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Continue reading →: When Cannabis Turns Against You: A Deep Dive into Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Today, I’d like to share a compelling case study about a patient I cared for who was grappling with Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). We’ll delve into his presentation, the underlying pathophysiology, and how we managed his condition. History and Infectious risk It was around 10 a.m. when Ivan (not his…
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Continue reading →: 3 Powerful Lessons from the 21st ICEN Conference: “Innovation to Translation: Bridging the Gap”
From structured care that saves lives to fostering joy in the chaos of the ED, here are the lessons that will transform how we deliver emergency care. 1. Structured Care Improves Patient Outcomes Emergency departments are fast-paced and unpredictable, often grappling with challenges like junior staff, high patient acuity, and…
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Continue reading →: How to deal with behavioural emergencies in a person-centred wayDe-escalate changed behaviour or aggression in a person with dementia by being curious, open, and calm. Step into their reality, validate their emotion, gain their trust, and re-direct their attention. Picture this: It’s 1 am in the emergency department. Beeps from the cardiac monitors can be heard intermittently. Suddenly, you…
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Continue reading →: How often should we measure vital signs in the Emergency Department?
Frequency of measurement of vital signs in the Emergency Department (ED) have always been guided by patient’s clinical condition. Patients present to us at varying degrees of unwellness that oftentimes how frequently we re-assess patients relies on the nurse’s level of comfort and clinical experience. That is until now. Here…
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Continue reading →: 3 Things I learned from the ACCCN ALS Instructor’s Course
I was fortunate enough to attend the ACCCN ALS Instructor’s Course last September 5-6, 2024. Special thanks to my employer, Epworth Hospital, and my managers, Jess and Alanna, for making it possible. Those two days were so full-on, we barely had a chance to sit down. There was minimal didactic.…
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