ADDRESSING THE EMERGENCY ROOM
The Emergency Room is an important part
of any hospital, for a number of reasons.
Any patient with an emergent situation will
need intervention in this area.
The nurse has an important role to play with
assessment and following MD orders for
treatment and transfer to the appropriate unit
in the hospital, or to discharge the patient.
Above, the nurse is doing an assessment on
a patient in hypovolemic shock, following
trauma. Signs and symptoms include:
- rapid respirations
- rapid heart rate
- cool, clammy skin
assessment and following MD orders for
treatment and transfer to the appropriate unit
in the hospital, or to discharge the patient.
Above, the nurse is doing an assessment on
a patient in hypovolemic shock, following
trauma. Signs and symptoms include:
- rapid respirations
- rapid heart rate
- cool, clammy skin
- decrease in level of consciousness
It takes "all hands on deck" to complete the work.
It is important to recognize that classroom skills
are different from clinical skills. A nurse's
performance in the work place takes on a different
challenge from the classroom.
Learn more about: Hemodynamic Monitoring and
Learn more about:
Avoiding medication errors in an emergency situation
Common causes of medication errors
IV infiltration may cause damage to the skin and
surrounding tissue.Learn more about: IV
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