This technical report draws on published policy statements and reports, reviews the current literature, and describes the present state of practice and research regarding patient- and family-centered care for children in the emergency department setting as well as some of the complexities of providing such care.

This technical report provides a summary of best practices for improving flow, reducing waiting times, and improving the quality of care of pediatric patients in the emergency department.

This practice resource illustrates the competencies for the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) practicing in emergency care. The needs of health care professionals and patients including individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan are emphasized. There are three areas of CNS practice in the emergency care setting that are important and frequently performed without the CNS being fully credentialed or practicing to the full scope of their education and licenses due to professional, legislative, and environmental limitations.

This executive summary covers a two-year report of data. ENA initiated a workplace violence surveillance study to collect data on the occurrence of violence toward nurses and the processes used to respond to workplace violence. This two-year report represents analysis of that data.

The 2021 Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Competencies represents the integration of previously published competencies from both the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP, 2018) and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA, 2019). This document used an external validation process for review and revision of these competencies which are aligned with other national initiatives and documents that shape and define Nurse Practitioner curricular development.