Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Multicenter Study
Hardiness Mediates Stress and Impact Level in ED Nurses Who Experienced a Violent Event.
This secondary analysis examined the mediating effect of hardiness between stress and impact level in ED nurses who experienced a violent event. ⋯ Hardiness had an effect on reducing the impact level of ED nurses who had experienced a violent event and had a mediating role in mitigating their stress. Therefore, we recommend the development of an intervention program that emphasizes the improvement of hardiness in ED nurses.
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The primary purpose of this study was to assess relationships between opioid prescribing practices, patient and ED attributes, and patient satisfaction ratings of nursing and physician care among patients with high utilization of the emergency department for pain relief. ⋯ Emergency nurses can influence patient satisfaction scores by promoting clean, caring environments and prioritizing patient flow and pain management. ED providers can withhold opioids when appropriate without fear of a significant impact on patient satisfaction.