ED Nursing Archives – October 1, 2003
October 1, 2003
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New EMTALA regs are finally here: You’ll be surprised at the changes
Are you having problems providing on-call specialists to patients after-hours? Have you been overwhelmed by the need to educate off-campus sites about Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements? Are you confused about what your ED is required to do when patients have medical emergencies in other areas of the hospital? The new EMTALA rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services address all three of these problem areas. -
Now’s the time to educate nurses on EMTALA
Now that the long-awaited new Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) rule has been published, rumors about changes in the law are abounding in many EDs. For that reason, this is an excellent time to review what is required by EMTALA. -
Sign up for update on EMTALA revisions
EMTALA: The Essential Guide to Compliance from Thomson American Health Consultants, publisher of ED Nursing, explains how the changes to EMTALA will affect emergency departments and off-campus clinics. In-depth articles, at-a-glance tables, and Q & A discussions of real-life situations are presented, and key differences between the old EMTALA and the new changes are succinctly explained. -
Audio conference clarifies final EMTALA regulations
To provide you with critical information on the updated regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Thomson American Health Consultants offers New EMTALA Regulations: Are They Too Good to be True? an audio conference on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., EST. -
New stroke treatments coming soon to your ED
When a stroke patient presents, you need to respond with a rapid assessment, continuous monitoring, laboratory draws, transport to computed tomography / MRI, and rapid mobilization of the patient. New mechanical interventions, coupled with these actions, soon will result in dramatic success stories at your ED. -
Dramatically improve care of pediatric trauma cases
Unless you work in a pediatric ED or trauma center, you probably treat only a handful of major pediatric trauma cases each month. For this reason, you must be aware of important differences between children and adults that will change the way you care for these patients. -
Guidelines for Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) in the Traumatically Injured Child
A definition, rationale, and a 12-step protocol from Cincinnati Children's Hospital. -
Use committees to boost morale of ED nurses
Higher acuity patients. Fewer resources. Increased overcrowding. Its no wonder that for many ED nurses, morale is at an all-time low. But there is a proven way to boost morale of nursing staff, while improving your EDs operations, say ED nurse managers. -
Cost-Saving Tip: Save $11,000 a month in supply costs
How would you feel if your EDs budget for supplies was $8,000 a month in the red? That is the problem that Kelly Telesz, RN, ED manager at St. John NorthEast Community Hospital in Detroit, was facing.