Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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In this article, we present a simulation study conducted in the emergency department at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital. ⋯ Such a model provides a quantitative tool for continuous improvement and process control in the emergency department and also is applicable to other departments in the hospital.
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Comparative Study
Diagnostic accuracy of emergency nurse practitioners versus physicians related to minor illnesses and injuries.
Our objectives were to determine the incidence of missed injuries and inappropriately managed cases in patients with minor injuries and illnesses and to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of the emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) compared with junior doctors/senior house officers (SHOs). ⋯ ENPs showed high diagnostic accuracy, with 97.3% of the patients being correctly diagnosed and managed. No significant differences between nurse practitioners and physicians related to missed injuries and inappropriate management were detected.