Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Sudden cardiac death in the young is devastating for the family and the community. Although it has diverse etiologies, many are inherited. ⋯ Careful assessment of the history of present illness, family history, and electrocardiogram can guide clinical teams toward sometimes rare and difficult diagnoses. The purpose of this review article is to summarize the bench to bedside diagnosis of inherited dysrhythmia syndromes, which if missed on first presentation to the emergency department, have significant implications for the patient and the entire family.
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Workplace violence against emergency nurses is common worldwide. This study aimed to gain a more thorough overview of the point prevalence of workplace violence against emergency nurses and the preventive measures used in emergency departments in Taiwan. ⋯ This questionnaire survey revealed that the current preventive measures for workplace violence against emergency nurses in Taiwan were not effective. The relevant measures should be improved, thereby reducing the prevalence and severity of workplace violence against emergency nurses.
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Assessment of early clinical warning signs and appropriate response can prevent serious adverse events in hospitalized patients. The Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) is an applicable early warning sign system that can be used to predict serious adverse events. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive capacity of the MEWS to identify patients in an Iranian hospital who are at risk of developing serious adverse events. ⋯ A MEWS ≥3 on admission can predict the occurrence of serious averse events in patients admitted to an Iranian hospital for 30 continuous days.