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  1. Brief handovers in ER

    Opinions matter posted a topic in Emergency

    What type of handovers are people using in the ER to improve communication when going on breaks? I know SBAR and for out of department communication have used "Tickets to Ride". Anybody got anything...

  2. Brief handovers in ER

    Opinions matter replied to Opinions matter's topic in Emergency

    Thanks.Yep, I am familiar with those scenarios as am a 25 yr ER veteran but we are trying to implement better handovers,short but more structured to avoid errors and improve communication.Thanks for...

  3. Efficient triage system????

    Opinions matter posted a topic in Emergency

    Does any one have a superb efficient triage system that they want to share with me? We have a work group tomorrow to try and re-model our inefficient, slow process. I know that some nurses are not...

  4. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    Opinions matter replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    That is why I left her as a cat I ( in the 5 system) I did not want to code her in

  5. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    Opinions matter replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    Funny this topic has come up .Within the past 10 days I had a patient present , who had been referred by her optometrists.He had seen a new bleed in her eye and she was hypertensive by his BP machine....

  6. What nursing skills do you use the most?

    Opinions matter replied to Gigglesforall's topic in Emergency

    I believe that your assessment skills should be excellent, ensure that you listen to the patient and to the relatives.Believe them when they say that something is wrong, the relatives know that person...

  7. What the ER really like in the USA

    Opinions matter replied to AandE angel's topic in Emergency

    I am also form England and have been working in ER's in the US for 12 years.The biggest differences are: gunshot wounds versus stabbings or fist fits !, Crack cocaine instead of ecstasy and alcohol,...

  8. What the ER really like in the USA

    Opinions matter replied to AandE angel's topic in Emergency

    I am also form England and have been working in ER's in the US for 12 years.The biggest differences are: gunshot wounds versus stabbings or fist fits !, Crack cocaine instead of ecstasy and alcohol,...

  9. What the ER really like in the USA

    Opinions matter replied to AandE angel's topic in Emergency

    I am also from England and have been working in the USA in ER's for 12 years.The biggest differences are: gunshot wounds versus stabbings or fist fits !, Crack cocaine instead of ecstasy and alcohol...

  10. 2 hour reassessments in Triage

    Opinions matter posted a topic in Emergency

    We have just started having a nurse be the Reassessment Nurse assigned in Triage. We do use a 5 tiered system. But I was wondering if other ER's are doing the same. Are you reassessing the 4 &...

  11. 2 hour reassessments in Triage

    Opinions matter replied to Opinions matter's topic in Emergency

    We already have 2 triage nurses, a diagnostic nurse that starts labs , does EKG's and now we are using a reassessment nurse! Just a busy ER, you know how that can be! All those nurses and no computer...

  12. 2 hour reassessments in Triage

    Opinions matter replied to Opinions matter's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the input. Our 5 tiered system in CA must be the other way than in PA. A 1 is a CPR, a 5 is a prescription refill, so I think you mean that giving a narc bumps them to a 1? Possible a 2...