Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Noninvasive pacing is a valuable therapy in emergency cardiac care. The more experience clinicians have with the noninvasive pacing procedure, the greater their confidence and the easier the job becomes. Effective troubleshooting during pacing becomes less problematic with increased experience with the therapy. Noninvasive pacing allows rapid initiation of emergency pacing and "buys time" to stabilize the patient and plan further care.
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Data gathered from this one institution, although not necessarily generalizable, proved helpful in retaining the NP role in our emergency department. Other facilities may benefit from a similar analysis of like information.
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Beyond the basics: monitoring with a pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheter.
Interpreting hemodynamic parameters requires both knowledge and practical experience. As emergency nurses care for more acutely ill patients during longer ED stays, an understanding of hemodynamic monitoring will be essential.