Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Health literacy can create barriers for ED staff attempting to communicate important information to patients. Video discharge instructions may address some of these barriers by improving patients' comprehension of medical information and addressing health literacy challenges. ⋯ The majority of ED patients in this study preferred medical information in video or video plus written formats, compared with written-only format.
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Vascular access procedures are among the most commonly performed procedures in the emergency department. The objective of the current study was to compare the contrast extravasation rate for ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (USGPIV) catheter placement by emergency nurses with peripheral intravenous catheters placed by standard landmark techniques. ⋯ USGPIV placement by trained emergency nurses has higher rates of contrast extravasation than with standard landmark technique placement.
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ED staff lack adequate exposure to critical pediatric patients to develop competence and confidence in resuscitation scenarios. Simulations of various designs have shown success at increasing health care staff performance and self-efficacy. ⋯ In situ low-fidelity simulations led by RNs contributed to significant improvement in adherence to resuscitation guidelines and in staff confidence. The simulation design had minimal impact on staffing and budget and enabled identification and correction of systems issues.