White Papers

Nurse Fatigue White Paper

This white paper examines the impact of fatigue on health care nurse work conditions, including the work culture, shift length, overtime, nurse and patient satisfaction, and the consequences and impact of fatigue on patient care.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Interventions to Reduce Needle-Related Pain and Distress in Pediatric Patients Clinical Practice Guideline Synopsis

Is there evidence of pain and distress reduction in pediatric patients who receive analgesic or anxiolytic interventions during needle-related procedures in the emergency department? This CPG provides practice recommendations for various techniques to reduce pain/distress in pediatric patients undergoing needle-related pain based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Interventions to Reduce Needle-Related Pain and Distress in Pediatric Patients Clinical Practice Guideline

Is there evidence of pain and distress reduction in pediatric patients who receive analgesic or anxiolytic interventions during needle-related procedures in the emergency department? This CPG provides practice recommendations for various techniques to reduce pain/distress in pediatric patients undergoing needle-related pain based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

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Other Resources and Tools

Naloxone Lend a Helping HAND Poster

This poster provides information on how to intervene and assist someone suspected of an opioid overdose and informs others that Naloxone kits are available upon request.

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Other Resources and Tools

Naloxone Kits Available here Poster

This poster provides information on how to intervene and assist someone suspected of an opioid overdose and informs others that Naloxone kits are available upon request.

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Position Statements

Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change on Health and Healthcare: The Role of the Emergency Nurse

This position statement provides an in-depth review of climate change, the role of the emergency nurse advocate, the impact on health, and collaborative opportunities to address climate change.

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Position Statements

Medication Management and Reconciliation in the Emergency Setting Position Statement

This position statement describes the challenges and barriers in documenting an accurate and current medication history in the ED.

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Topic Briefs

Management of Vaso-occlusive Episodes in Persons with Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department Topic Brief

This topic brief disseminates evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease presenting with a vaso-occlusive episode, also referred to as vaso-occlusive crisis.

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Infographics

Log Roll Maneuver Infographic

This infographic provides an algorithm to assist in determining when it is apporpriate to use the log roll maneuver.

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Infographics

Lock Them Up for Safety Infographic

This infographic provides information on different options for safely storing firearms, which can easily be shared with patients and visitors.

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