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International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
Challenges of an ‘infodemic’: Separating fact from fiction in a pandemic (Editorial)
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted on all aspects of our lives due to transmission via air droplet in close contact, with nearly 3.5 million deaths and over 167 m cases worldwide [1]. The spread of misinformation has been magnified…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
A cross-sectional survey of knowledge pertaining to IV fluid therapy and hyponatraemia among nurses working at emergency departments in Denmark
Introduction: Inappropriate fluid therapy may induce or worsen existing hyponatraemia with potentially life-threatening consequences. Nurses have an important role in assisting physicians in IV fluid prescribing. However, research is lacking in…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) as pain treatment in older persons with suspected hip fractures in prehospital emergency care – A comparative pilot study
Background: Older persons with a suspected hip fracture and suffering
considerable pain are common patients in the emergency medical services (EMS). Pain treatment needs to be improved and fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) can be one option.…
considerable pain are common patients in the emergency medical services (EMS). Pain treatment needs to be improved and fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) can be one option.…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
Facilitators, barriers and opportunities in workplace wellbeing: A national survey of emergency department staff
Introduction: Emergency department (ED) staff face daily exposure to the illness, injury, intoxication, violence and distress of others. Rates of clinician burnout are high and associated with poor patient outcomes. This study sought to measure the…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
Inequalities and short-term outcome among patients assessed as non urgent
in a Swedish ambulance service setting
Background: Within the ambulance service, assessment and referral of patients, especially those with non urgent conditions, is a difficult and complicated task. Studies indicate that 12 to 20 percent of all patients are subjected to non-conveyance…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
How do nurses better predict outcomes for adult COVID-19 patients receiving nasal high flow therapy in the emergency care setting? Contemporary issues)
The adoption of nasal high flow therapy (NHF) as a form of respiratory support (RS) has steadily increased, particularly since the emergence of COVID-19. Formally RS of the spontaneously breathing adult
patient was achieved using non invasive…
patient was achieved using non invasive…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
Challenges associated with recovery from blunt thoracic injuries from hospital admission to six-months after discharge: A qualitative interview study
Background: Recovery for patients presenting to trauma services globally with blunt thoracic injury (BTI) remains challenging with substantial levels of physical, psychological socio-economic burden. The aim of this study is to examine the challenges…