Heatstroke: The Nurse's Pivotal Role in the Emergency Department.

IF 2.3 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Beth Tremblay, Lynn Wiles, Janice E Hawkins
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Abstract

With record-setting temperature increases, emergency nurses must rapidly recognize and manage life-threatening heat illnesses such as heatstroke. Reaching the core temperature cooling target of 39 °C (102.2 °F) within 30 minutes of heatstroke recognition is critical and directly affects morbidity and mortality. Sequelae of heatstroke may include neurologic and vital organ damage, particularly in cases of delayed cooling. This article summarizes evidence-based strategies and nursing considerations for heatstroke, including recommendations for total body immersion without the need for specialized equipment. Emergency nurses should work collaboratively to ensure that up-to-date protocols are in place and engage in training to identify and treat individuals with heatstroke rapidly.

中暑:急诊科护士的关键作用。
随着创纪录的气温上升,急诊护士必须迅速识别和处理危及生命的高温疾病,如中暑。在中暑识别后的30分钟内达到39°C(102.2°F)的核心温度冷却目标至关重要,并直接影响发病率和死亡率。中暑的后遗症可能包括神经系统和重要器官的损害,特别是在延迟降温的情况下。本文总结了中暑的循证策略和护理注意事项,包括不需要专门设备的全身浸泡的建议。急诊护士应协同工作,确保最新的协议到位,并参与培训,以迅速识别和治疗中暑患者。
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CiteScore
3.10
自引率
11.80%
发文量
132
审稿时长
46 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Emergency Nursing, the official journal of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), is committed to the dissemination of high quality, peer-reviewed manuscripts relevant to all areas of emergency nursing practice across the lifespan. Journal content includes clinical topics, integrative or systematic literature reviews, research, and practice improvement initiatives that provide emergency nurses globally with implications for translation of new knowledge into practice. The Journal also includes focused sections such as case studies, pharmacology/toxicology, injury prevention, trauma, triage, quality and safety, pediatrics and geriatrics. The Journal aims to mirror the goal of ENA to promote: community, governance and leadership, knowledge, quality and safety, and advocacy.
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