Australasian emergency nursing journal : AENJ
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Australas Emerg Nurs J · Aug 2017
Antecedents and precipitants of patient-related violence in the emergency department: Results from the Australian VENT Study (Violence in Emergency Nursing and Triage).
Workplace violence is one of the most significant and hazardous issues faced by nurses globally. It is a potentially life-threatening and life-affecting workplace hazard often downplayed as just "part of the job" for nurses. ⋯ Patient-related violence was reported by the majority of emergency nurses surveyed. A number of precipitants and antecedents perceived to be risk factors by participants were found to be significant and are unavoidable in the working lives of emergency department nurses.
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Australas Emerg Nurs J · May 2017
Emergency nurses' perceptions of emergency department preparedness for an ebola outbreak: A qualitative descriptive study.
Ebola Virus Disease is highly contagious and has high mortality. In 2014, when the outbreak in West Africa was declared a public health emergency, emergency departments in Australia commenced preparation and vigilance for people presenting with ebola like symptoms, to limit spread of the disease. ⋯ Participants trusted their organisation to prepare and protect them for ebola. Appropriate policies, procedures, and equipment infrastructure were reportedly in place. Nurses' decisions to care for a patient with ebola were informed by professional commitment, and personal responsibilities. Participants were concerned about transmitting ebola to their families, and suggested that more regular training in personal protective equipment would increase confidence and skill in self-protection.
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Australas Emerg Nurs J · May 2017
An exploration of emergency nurses' perceptions, attitudes and experience of teamwork in the emergency department.
Teamwork may assist with increased levels of efficiency and safety of patient care in the emergency department (ED), with emergency nurses playing an indispensable role in this process. ⋯ Outcomes of effective teamwork were valued by emergency nurses. Teamwork is about performance, and requires a certain skill set not necessarily naturally possessed among emergency nurses. Building a resilient team inclusive of strong leadership and communication skills is essential to being able to withstand the challenging demands of the ED.
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To compare job satisfaction among nurses, physicians and administrative staff in an emergency department (ED). To analyse the relationship of job satisfaction with demographic and professional characteristics of these personnel. ⋯ Job satisfaction of nurses and physicians in an ED is lower than that of administrative staff with the former perceiving greater stress and work pressure. Conversely, interpersonal relationships are identified as strength. Being nurse or physician and not rotating among the different ED acuity levels increase dissatisfaction.
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Australas Emerg Nurs J · Feb 2017
Triage, damned triage… and statistics: Sorting out redundancy and duplication within an Emergency Department Presenting Problem Code Set to enhance research capacity.
Having a robust Emergency Department Presenting Problem Code Set (EDPPCS) is important for collecting and analysing data around Emergency Department (ED) activity, funding, bio-surveillance and research. This paper analyses the clinical utilisation of the current EDPPCS using two years worth of ED data collected as part of the larger state-wide Demand for Emergency Services Trends in Years 2010-2014 (DESTINY) project. This project proposes potential improvements in the current EDPPCS including a reduction in duplication and redundant clinical terms. ⋯ Future iterations of the EDPPCS should be based on the evidence presented making it shorter, more comprehensive and systematic leading to improved triage performance, usefulness in research and bio-surveillance.