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1. Question: Do ER nurses do more things independently?

   rncen615 replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

   We have Advanced Triage Protocols. They allow us to start treatment when the patient will be waiting more than a few minutes. We can order x-rays, start labwork and even give some meds. This helps...

2. Anyone fax report?

   rncen615 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   We started faxing report about a year ago. We had an admit team made up of ED nurses, floor nurses and house supervisors to try to resolve the constant problem of trying to call report numerous times...

3. TV in the ED

   rncen615 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

   We have TVs in every room in our new 28 bed ED. We did not have them in our old ED. They work well to help people pass the time while waitinf for examination, results, etc. Most patients are very...