Practice Resources

For adult (18 and older) emergency department patients, how effective is screening and/or intervention for intimate partner violence? This CPG provides practice recommendations on screening and interventions for intimate partner violence based on a systematic review and critical...

For adult (18 and older) emergency department patients, how effective is screening and/or intervention for intimate partner violence? This CPG provides practice recommendations on screening and interventions for intimate partner violence based on a systematic review and critical...

This position statement reviews the complex process and common risks associated with transporting patients to other facilities, including federal regulations, protocols, and qualifications of those performing the transfer.

Members of the National Perinatal Association and other organizations have collaborated to identify principles to guide the care of women, their families, and the staff, in the event of the loss of a pregnancy at any gestational age in the Emergency Department (ED). Review this...

This position statement provides a brief overview of the impact of emerging infectious diseases, the need for emergency nurses to stay abreast of disease trends, and the importance of education and training on infection prevention measures.

This topic brief provides emergency nurses with current information regarding nurse initiated, non-pharmacologic methods to address pain in the ED to reduce opioid use and overdose deaths.

This position statement examines the role of the emergency nurse as an advocate for vaccination, debunks common myths, and provides evidence based information on the benefits of receiving and promoting vaccines.

This multiyear initiative seeks to enhance the identification and management of pregnancy-related emergencies in nonobstetric settings

This joint position statement provides an overview of human trafficking, which is a global public health and human rights issue.

This position statement discusses the issues surrounding emergency nurses as advocates for injury prevention.

This topic brief examines the components necessary to achieve and sustain a health work environment in the health care setting where nurses practice.

This joint position statement provides an overview of transition of care and recommendations for development, education and implementation of transition models.

This checklist is based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2009 joint policy statement “Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department.” Complete this checklist to determine...

The toolkit follows recommendations of the Geriatric ED Guidelines and expands upon each of the six core areas by providing the significance, key concepts, resources, and potential challenges and solutions for each.

In patients having gastric tubes inserted in the emergency department setting, which bedside technique is best for confirmation of accurate placement immediately after tube insertion compared to radiograph? This CPG provides practice recommendations on the verification of gastric tube...

In patients having gastric tubes inserted in the emergency department setting, which bedside technique is best for confirmation of accurate placement immediately after tube insertion compared to radiograph? This CPG provides practice recommendations on the verification of gastric tube...

This position statement examines how forensic education and institutional guidelines can aid the emergency nurse in recognizing, collecting, and preserving evidence while continuing to provide appropriate treatment and patient care.

This position statement expresses ENA's support of screening patients regarding firearms, childhood access prevention laws, and laws that prohibit access to firearms by those who have domestic violence restraining orders against them or have been convicted of domestic violence and...

In emergency department patients across the lifespan, which fall risk tools accurately identify patients at risk for falling while in the emergency department? This CPG provides practice recommendations for fall risk tools that can be used in the ED based on a systematic review and...

In emergency department patients across the lifespan, which fall risk tools accurately identify patients at risk for falling while in the emergency department? This CPG provides practice recommendations for fall risk tools that can be used in the ED based on a systematic review and...