International Emergency Nursing Vol. 66 January 2023

Introduction: Paramedic competence plays a vital role in emergency medical services (EMS), as the pre-hospital setting demands a wide variety of competencies from paramedics. The aim of the study was to examine the support that advanced-level…

Over the last 20 years, the Swedish Armed Forces have participated
in international armed operations in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Liberia, among others [1]. Physicians and nurses are recruited from the civilian sector, and military physicians…

Background: The work of healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the emergency department (ED) involves effective communication and efficient teamwork, which may be perceived differently by patients and HCPs. Therefore, it is important to explore patient…

Background: Care encounters with children are a challenging and important task, but opportunities for such encounters are rarely available. Therefore, ambulance nurses (ANs) face difficulties in gaining experience in properly handling children, which…

Background: In the emergency department, essential information is verified primarily through communication with patients and families. Thus, an in-depth understanding of emergency nurses’ communication experiences with patients is required to…

Background: Preparations for Covid-19 in the Netherlands included hospital reconfigurations to increase capacity for the expected surge at the emergency department (ED). We describe patients’ ED length of stay (LOS), crowding and experiences of…

Background: Awareness and prompt recognition of sepsis are essential for nurses working in the emergency department (ED), enabling them to make an initial assessment of patients and then to sort them according to their condition s severity. The aim…