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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Role of an Emergency Care Nurse Emergency care nurses typically work in the emergency department (ED) of hospitals, where their primary responsibility is to assess and treat patients experiencing acute medical conditions. In many EDs, nurses also perform triage, which involves categorizing patients according to the urgency of their needs.

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Vital Signs Certification Triage Teamwork 52

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Because anyone can come to the emergency department with virtually any symptom , and they depend on the medical team to treat even symptoms that are vague, emergency nurses have to know about many conditions, symptoms, medications, and injuries. Emergency nurses frequently help patients who are in a psychiatric crisis as well.

Certification 105

Certification Triage Critical Thinking Scheduling 105

Practice Index

OCTOBER 10, 2024

While making it clear that his practice was already using AI to assist with patient triaging, he talked about the potential risks to safety and patient data posed by poorly regulated or misunderstood AI advances. “AI AI tools may require data input to function, and this can include sensitive details from patient complaints or medical records.

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Triage Critical Thinking Communication Documentation 103

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The triage nurse obtains his vital signs: blood pressure 134/82 mm Hg, respirations 30 breaths per minute, heart rate 102 bpm, temperature 99.8 The patient appears anxious and restless, requiring redirection as the triage nurse processes him. Salzo presents to the emergency department (ED) at 3:00 a.m. with difficulty breathing.

Triage 105

Triage Diagnostics Collaboration Vital Signs 105

Minority Nurse

MAY 6, 2022

Professionals with critical thinking skills, compassion and an understanding of the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply. Forensic nurses may work in hospitals, community centers and even in medical examiner offices. While it takes some training to become a forensic nurse, the field is growing.

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Certification Hospital Communication Triage 98