Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Emergency Department crowding (EDC), extended wait times, and the issues arising as a result are well described in the health-care literature. Accordingly, reducing waiting times has become a focus across Canada. ⋯ In light of these issues, an innovative program is being trialed at Burnaby Hospital, in the lower mainland of British Columbia. The goals of the program include: a reduction of EDC, a shortening of the duration of time between patient presentation and treatment, and an increase reported levels of patient satisfaction.
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This article reports on a descriptive study conducted in a Medical Special Needs Shelter with evacuees from Hurricane Gustav in 2008. This shelter was operated by the faculty, students and staff of the University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, TX. ⋯ The admission process was expedient and the evacuees felt welcomed and safe in the shelter. Most slept without difficulty, and boredom was not a problem. Assistance with medications or management of medical conditions was provided for 63%. Areas of dissatisfaction were toilet and shower facilities and quality/quantity of food.
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In the United States there is no standardized method for training emergency nurses in manual patient handling, despite the high incidence of injury. The objective of this research was to evaluate several training protocols, including the use of simulated emergency situations and the use of realistic context during course delivery, to evaluate their impact on nurses' postures and compliance with trained procedures during post-training tests. ⋯ The results show that hospitals can reduce the risk of back injury among emergency nurses due to patient handling through specific training in patient handling. The use of contextual training formats reduces injury risk significantly more than does classroom training.