Position Statements

Emergency Department Triage

This joint position statement asserts support for the five level triage system, the Emergency Severity Index.

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Position Statements

Triage Qualifications and Competency

This position statement provides the qualifications and competencies recommended by ENA to perform the role of triage. 

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Position Statements

Trauma Nursing Education

This position statement discusses the importance of trauma education, the recommended systematic processes for evaluating a trauma patient, and other injury prevention responsibilities of the trauma nurse. 

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Position Statements

Transfer of Patient Care Between EMS Providers and Receiving Facilities ENA/ACEP/NAEMSP/NAEMT/NASEMSO Joint Statement

This joint position statement reviews the principles important to ensuring safe patient hand-off from EMS to health care providers at receiving facilities.

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Infographics

Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Infographic

This infographic describes what tranexamic acid is, how it is administered and contraindications.

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Toolkits

Toolkit for Mitigating Violence in the Workplace

The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and ENA convened a Day of Dialogue to discuss how incidents of violence are currently addressed in hospitals, as well as the need to create safe environments. The outcome of the meeting was the development of guiding principles and priorities described in this document.

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Infographics

Tips for Providing Safe Structure for Adult Behavioral Health Patients in the ED Infographic

This infographic provides tips for providing safe structure for adult behavioral health patients.

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Topic Briefs

The Well Nurse

This topic brief encourages nurses to assess and prioritize their own health and well-being and to educate them on how to become a well nurse.

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Position Statements

The Role of the Registered Nurse in the Use of Intraosseous Vascular Access Devices: ENA/INS Joint Position Statement

This joint position statement discusses the importance of the IO device, how it works, qualifications for use, and need for training, education, and competency validation.

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Position Statements

The Role of the Emergency Nurse in Injury Prevention

This position statement discusses the gravity of unintentional injuries, the role of the emergency nurse in educating others, and the significance of public education and health care advocacy. 

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