EMERGENCY SITUATION FOR NURSES

Updated 5/25

A nurse who works in the ER can appreciate,
there are countless ways that an emergency
may occur. A patient who has a car accident
may be admitted for a pneumothorax, or a
patient may be admitted for a  heart attack,
stroke and more.

The clinical scenario above demonstrates
the situation of a new nurse.
She is assigned to the ER and is really
scared. She does not know how to get organized.

** A word of caution. Nursing is a wonderful 
profession. Taking care of the sick and helping
 them to get well, is a great accomplishment.
Perfecting good clinical judgement and
performance, cannot be  accomplished
 by high scores only. 

Scenario: A teenager in the ICU has been
declared brain dead after a gunshot wound. 
An angry family stands outside.

How should a nurse deal with this situation?

A nurse should use good communication skills 
to decrease the anxiety the family is feeling.
A compassionate nurse uses good communication
and tact to win them over.