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What is an emergency?
What is an emergency?
A sudden, urgent, usually unforeseen occurrence requiring immediate action.
Which of the following are types of emergencies? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are types of emergencies? (Select all that apply)
What divides emergencies into two groups?
What divides emergencies into two groups?
Medical Emergencies and Traumatic Emergencies.
Emergency nursing is not a specialized nursing field.
Emergency nursing is not a specialized nursing field.
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The goals of emergency nursing include establishing a partnership with the patient and ensuring maximum effectiveness of nursing and medically prescribed __________.
The goals of emergency nursing include establishing a partnership with the patient and ensuring maximum effectiveness of nursing and medically prescribed __________.
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Match the nursing roles with their descriptions:
Match the nursing roles with their descriptions:
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What does the Triage Team do in the Emergency Room?
What does the Triage Team do in the Emergency Room?
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Study Notes
Emergency Nursing Concepts
- Emergency defined as a sudden, urgent occurrence requiring immediate action, such as a myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest.
- Medical or surgical conditions necessitating prompt care to prevent permanent disability or death.
- Emergencies continue to be classified as such until patient stability is achieved.
Types of Emergencies
- Danger to Life: Immediate threat to life, necessitating urgent intervention.
- Danger to Health: Conditions not life-threatening but could severely affect long-term health.
- Danger to Property: Situations that endanger property without immediate threat to individuals.
- Danger to Environment: Emergencies impacting the natural environment and creatures but not life or health.
Categories of Emergencies
- Medical Emergencies: Acute psychological crises or internal medical issues, such as MI, stroke, and asthma; typically do not require surgical interventions.
- Traumatic Emergencies: Injuries resulting from external impacts, requiring surgical treatment, like appendectomy or gallbladder removal.
Emergency Nursing
- Specialized nursing focused on care during critical illness phases, often before diagnosis is confirmed.
- Patients range in age from newborns to geriatrics.
Four Universal Goals of Emergency Nursing
- Care Provider: Direct care for patients.
- Educator: Provide education to patients and their families.
- Manager: Coordinate healthcare team activities.
- Advocate: Protect patient rights including privacy and confidentiality.
Goals of Emergency Nursing
- Establish partnerships with patients and relatives.
- Promote patient independence appropriate to their situation.
- Encourage self-care, health education, and environmental safety.
- Ensure effectiveness of nursing and medical treatment.
Scope and Practice of Emergency Nursing
- Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, and evaluation across all age groups.
- Manage challenges from limited medical history access and episodic healthcare.
- Triage to prioritize care more effectively.
- Emergency operations preparedness for disaster situations.
Emergency Room Team Structure
- Emergency Response Team: Delegates tasks like CPR, medication, and documentation.
- Triage Team: Conducts patient assessments to prioritize urgent care needs.
- Roles include ER resident doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, and other medical personnel.
Other Personnel in the ER
- Includes admitting staff, interns, nursing students, respiratory therapists, and medical technologists.
Emergency Nurse Qualifications
- Requires specialized education, training, experience, and expertise in emergency care.
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Explore the critical concepts of emergency nursing in this quiz, which covers various urgent medical conditions that require immediate action, such as myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac arrest. This quiz is designed to enhance your understanding of emergency scenarios and appropriate responses in nursing practice.
