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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
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
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…
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. 56 May 2021
Work experience of triage nurses in emergency departments during the prevalence of COVID-19
Objective: In December 2019, the global outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) was reported. As of March 8, 2020, more than 90,000 cases were reported worldwide, resulting in a shortage of global medical resources. The purpose of this study…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
The wider implications of the COVID-19 pandemic: Assessing the impact of accident and emergency use for frequent attenders
Introduction: Emergency departments have seen altered patterns of attendance since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with reductions in the number of attendances for non-COVID-19 – patients. We assessed the use of the emergency department by…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
The implementation of an emergency nursing framework (HIRAID) reduces patient deterioration: A multi-centre quasi-experimental study
Introduction: Timely recognition and treatment of acutely ill patients at appropriate levels of the health system are fundamental to the quality and safety of healthcare. This study determines if the implementation of an emergency nursing framework…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on paramedicine students: A mixed methods study
Background: Viral epidemics have negative and sometimes extreme impacts on psychological well-being, particularly in health care workers. Studies have reported higher levels of depression, anxiety, insomnia,
stress, distress, fear, burnout, and…
stress, distress, fear, burnout, and…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
Evaluation and treatment of pain in the pre-hospital setting. A comparison
between patients with a hip injury, chest pain and abdominal pain
Background: A large proportion of patients who call 112 in Sweden do so because of pain. The purpose of this study was to compare three of the most common types of pain presented by the patients: chest pain, abdominal pain and hip injury, in terms of…