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Hey all, I've been working on an A&E assignment lately. I was supposed to come up with the three most important nursing diagnosis for the trauma patient I've taken care in Red Zone. Here are some of the significant findings from primary and ...

Nurses encounter first-hand trauma regularly, which can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additionally, they are exposed to others' traumas at work and on the news, which can lead to secondary trauma. Secondary trauma occurs when we...

He was able to answer our questions for the first few minutes and it looked like it was going to be a "routine" trauma where we stop the arterial bleed, set the fracture then scan the pt from head to toe to make sure there are no hidden internal trau...

The morning of April 15, 2013, began as a normal day. The third Monday in April has been celebrated as Patriots Day and the day for the running of the world's oldest annual marathon for 117 years - the Boston Marathon. But this day would soon be know...

Trauma is a major public health concern with significant impact to patients and providers. Failure to understand and address the impact of traumatic events has detrimental effects on health and well-being. In the United States, nearly 90% of adults h...

I have been offered a position at a level 3 trauma center 30 minutes away. I've also been offered a position at a level 1 Trauma Center 1 hour away, which is a weekend shift. Which would you choose? If the level 1 Trauma center 1 hour away every week...

The entrance seemed dull with the light from the building, "and they call this good light," I thought to myself as I looked back once more at the glistening of the sun on the dew-filled grass. Must hurry, can't be late. Morning report was fast for me...

Amidst the havoc created by the pandemic, nurses have been a steady influence for good. Our profession continues to represent caring and compassion, ministering to the sick in difficult circumstances, and doing our best to preserve dignity and respec...