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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
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
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
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
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. 58 September 2021
Emergency department registered nurses overestimate their disaster competency: A cross-sectional study
Background: Major incidents continue to pose a threat to health care systems by overwhelming them with a sudden surge of patients. A major factor impacting a hospital’s surge capacity is the skills, abilities, and knowledge of emergency department…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
“Time that save lives” while waiting for ambulance in rural environments (Case study)
Aim: Firefighters perform first aid before the ambulance arrives in areas with a long response time in Sweden;
this is called ‘While Waiting for the Ambulance’ (WWFA). The aim was to describe WWFA assignments in rural
environments, focusing on…
this is called ‘While Waiting for the Ambulance’ (WWFA). The aim was to describe WWFA assignments in rural
environments, focusing on…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
Disaster nursing research: A scoping review of the nature, content, and trends of studies published during 2011–2020
All over the world, disasters cause significant suffering, injuries, and health problems. Every year, nurses are involved in disaster preparedness, disaster response, and recovery mitigation, playing a vital role in
disaster management and in…
disaster management and in…