Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Editorial Historical Article
On Evolutions and Revolutions in Emergency Care: Commemorating the Emergency Nurses Association's 50th Anniversary.
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Multicenter Study
Women's Experiences of Miscarriage in the Emergency Department.
Miscarriage is a common event, usually managed in the emergency department. Although studies have examined the impact of miscarriage on women's mental health and the effects of their dissatisfaction with health care received, little is known about the characteristics of the miscarriage experience in the emergency department. The objective of this study was to identify characteristics of care management that may have contributed to the difficulties experienced by women presenting with miscarriage in the emergency department. ⋯ Lack of information throughout the care management of miscarriage exacerbated the already-difficult nature of this event for the participants. Training emergency nurses to give adequate and complete information enables the delivery of compassionate care, potentially making a difficult situation less traumatic.
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Review Case Reports
Immunotherapy Adverse Events: An Emergency Nursing Perspective.
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Multicenter Study
Human Trafficking Victim Identification, Assessment, And Intervention Strategies In South Texas Emergency Departments.
Human-trafficking victims seek assistance for health issues in emergency departments. This point of contact provides an opportunity for screening and identification of the victim's situation, enabling intervention. ⋯ The failure to recognize human-trafficking victims prevents assessment of the victim's status and further delays referral to appropriate resources. Barriers to screening for human trafficking included lack of awareness of the human-trafficking experience, need for clinical education related to evidence-based protocols, and need for validated screening instruments and standardization of processes that promote action and provide victim assistance.