ENA Research Priorities and Contributions to Emergency Nursing

The Emergency Nurses Association conducts original research to advance excellence in emergency care. Summarized below are the research priorities and accomplishments which are driven by salient issues related to clinical care, input from ENA committees and General Assembly resolutions.

Overview

The research trajectory currently includes three main lines of inquiry - shown in the table below - that establish a body of evidence to support emergency nursing practice through improvements in nurse wellness, delivery of effective patient care, and safer workplaces.

ENA’s research portfolio impacts the emergency nursing specialty through:

  1. Educational content that includes online courses and practice resources such as toolkits, topic briefs and infographics.
  2. Policy guidelines and legislative advocacy at the local, regional and national levels.
  3. Conference presentations, workshops and peer-reviewed publications.
  4. Grants and fellowships made available through the ENA Foundation.

Workplace Health

Goal: Identify and promote evidence-based recommendations to support and sustain a healthy emergency nursing workforce and ED work environment.

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Behavioral Health

Goal: Provide knowledge and evidence-based guidance and education aimed to improve care and health outcomes for patients with behavioral health emergencies.

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Responsive

Provide time-sensitive evidence to support ENA members in areas other than workplace or behavioral health.

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