Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Observational Study
Reliability of Triage Nurses and Emergency Physicians for the Interpretation of the C-3PO Rule for Head Trauma in Children.
The C-3PO rule has been validated for use by emergency physicians to identify young children at risk of skull fracture following head trauma. The use of the rule by triage nurses could improve patient flow in the emergency department. ⋯ This study demonstrates an almost perfect interrater reliability between triage nurses and emergency physicians in interpreting the C-3PO rule when evaluating children who presented at an emergency department for head trauma. Contribution to Emergency Nursing Practice.
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Women frequently seek ED care for complications in early pregnancy, including loss of pregnancy. This review evaluates the current literature and discusses the care of patients experiencing loss of pregnancy in the emergency department. ⋯ Although there are multiple recommendations for the clinical management of loss of pregnancy in the emergency department, the psychological and emotional support of women was addressed infrequently. Additional studies investigating holistic care would be beneficial for ED providers in the management of early loss of pregnancy.