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Shorter Emergency Department Boarding Times in Hospitals With Better Nurse Staffing. 配备更好护士的医院急诊科住院时间缩短。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.011
K Jane Muir, Karen B Lasater, Kathy Sliwinski, Benjamin C Sun, Alexander T Janke, Matthew D McHugh, Linda H Aiken, Daniela Golinelli
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Not All Acute Neck Swellings Are Hematomas: A Cervical Cyst Rupture After Minor Trauma. 并非所有的急性颈部肿胀都是血肿:轻微创伤后的宫颈囊肿破裂。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.014
Mehmet Yorgun, Mahmut Şahin
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The Efficacy of Carotid Massage Versus Ice Bag Maneuver by Trained Nurses for Children With Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. 训练护士颈动脉按摩与冰袋手法治疗阵发性室上性心动过速儿童的疗效:一项随机对照试验。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.013
Doaa El Amrousy, Amany Shwitah, Rahma Soliman Bahgat, Nagwa Ramadan Esmail Magor
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Human Bite Injury to a Nurse in the Emergency Department: A Case Report. 急诊护士被人咬伤1例报告
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.004
Pooja Jangid, Mohan Kumar Hanumanthappa, Ashish Behera, Saurabh Chandrabhan Sharda
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Nurse-Led ED Triage Using the Modified All India Institute of Medical Sciences Triage Protocol: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary-Care Center in India. 使用修改的全印度医学科学分诊协议的护士主导ED分诊的诊断准确性:在印度三级护理中心的横断面研究。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.002
Roshan Mathew, Naman Agrawal, Kavin Duraisamy, Aniket Patel, Prakash Sabani, B Murali Krishna, Debendra K Tripathy
{"title":"Diagnostic Accuracy of Nurse-Led ED Triage Using the Modified All India Institute of Medical Sciences Triage Protocol: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary-Care Center in India.","authors":"Roshan Mathew, Naman Agrawal, Kavin Duraisamy, Aniket Patel, Prakash Sabani, B Murali Krishna, Debendra K Tripathy","doi":"10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Emergency departments in low- and middle-income settings face rising patient volumes, overcrowding, and constrained medical resources, making accurate early triage essential to prioritize lifesaving care while avoiding unnecessary use of resuscitation capacity. Although the 3-tier color-coded All India Institute of Medical Sciences triage protocol (red/yellow/green) has shown strong prognostic validity when applied by physicians, evidence on its real-world diagnostic accuracy when implemented by nurses in Indian tertiary-care centers remains limited.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated nurse-led triage using a modified All India Institute of Medical Sciences triage protocol in the Department of Emergency Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur (annual census, ∼54,000), including adult trauma and nontrauma presentations from June to August 2025. Using systematic random sampling (every fifth patient), 2584 records were analyzed after excluding brought-dead cases and records with incomplete documentation (n = 89) or missing outcomes (n = 43). Nurse-assigned triage served as the index test and was compared with a blinded expert physician reference standard (2 independent emergency physicians with adjudication by a senior reviewer; interrater quadratic-weighted kappa = 0.61).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses achieved 85.3% exact agreement (95% CI, 83.9-86.5) with good overall agreement (quadratic-weighted kappa = 0.78); most discordances were 1-step (14.3%) and severe mismatches were rare (0.4%). Undertriage (12%) substantially exceeded overtriage (3%). For identifying red cases (expert red, n = 751), the sensitivity was 0.79 and the specificity was 0.97, yielding 92% accuracy for red vs not red; 21.8% of true red patients were undertriaged (1.5% to green). Mortality increased with higher acuity, with no deaths among green by either rater; mistriage was not significantly associated with discharge mortality (relative risk, 0.52; 95% CI, 0.22-1.23; P = .113). In multivariable analysis, trauma (odds ratio, 4.41; P < .001) and alert presentation (odds ratio, 1.92; P < .01) independently predicted incorrect triage.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Nurse-led modified All India Institute of Medical Sciences triage protocol demonstrated high reliability and specificity but a clinically important undertriage tendency, particularly in trauma and alert patients, supporting targeted training on injury kinematics and mitigation of ambulatory bias, alongside system aids (eg, checklists/electronic prompts) to improve safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":51082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Emergency Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148426189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Implementing a Phlebotomy Training Program to Decrease Troponin Hemolysis Rates in an Emergency Department. 在急诊科实施静脉切开术培训计划以降低肌钙蛋白溶血率。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.04.029
Mariolina Bartolomeo, Gladyris Conception, Marly Sam, Vepuka Kauari, Kasey Jackman, Carol Anne Celona
{"title":"Implementing a Phlebotomy Training Program to Decrease Troponin Hemolysis Rates in an Emergency Department.","authors":"Mariolina Bartolomeo, Gladyris Conception, Marly Sam, Vepuka Kauari, Kasey Jackman, Carol Anne Celona","doi":"10.1016/j.jen.2026.04.029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2026.04.029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hemolyzed troponin samples may delay diagnosis and treatment for patients presenting with a cardiac complaint. This project focused on decreasing hemolysis rates of troponin samples collected in the emergency department and increasing troponin sample collection by emergency room technicians in an urban academic medical center. This project aimed to evaluate the hemolysis rate of troponin samples collected by registered nurses and emergency room technicians working in the emergency department after completing a phlebotomy training program on best practices in blood specimen collection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quality improvement design was used to assess troponin hemolysis rates during the 12 weeks before and after the project implementation. Staff knowledge of factors that lead to hemolyzed blood specimens was assessed using a pre- and post-test. Educational in-service was provided to both emergency department technicians and registered nurses, and data analysis was performed to compare pre- and postproject implementation troponin hemolysis rates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall departmental troponin hemolysis rates declined from 7.2% to 3.4%. Samples collected by emergency room technicians after the intervention had a 56% reduction, whereas samples collected by registered nurses had a 52% reduction in blood specimen hemolysis. Our analysis demonstrated a significant reduction in hemolysis among specimens drawn by registered nurses (P<.001). In contrast, emergency room technicians did not significantly reduce the number of hemolyzed specimens (P = .33); however, their involvement did result in a doubling of the total number of specimens drawn by emergency room technicians, which increased from 41 to 91 total samples collected.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Findings from this project support the use of a phlebotomy training program to educate staff on best practices in blood collection, which may contribute to a lower incidence of hemolyzed blood specimens. The findings also support the use of emergency room technicians in collecting troponin blood specimens within the ED setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":51082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Emergency Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148426180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prognostic Role of Presepsin, Proadrenomedullin, and Interleukin-6 in Sepsis. Presepsin、肾上腺髓质素原和白细胞介素-6在脓毒症中的预后作用。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.001
Seyit Ali Karagöz, Yonca Senem Akdeniz, Dildar Konukoğlu, Sevil Kuşku Kıyak, Serap Biberoğlu, Afşın İpekci, Fatih Çakmak, Alp Batuhan Öztürk, İbrahim İkizceli, Seda Özkan
{"title":"Prognostic Role of Presepsin, Proadrenomedullin, and Interleukin-6 in Sepsis.","authors":"Seyit Ali Karagöz, Yonca Senem Akdeniz, Dildar Konukoğlu, Sevil Kuşku Kıyak, Serap Biberoğlu, Afşın İpekci, Fatih Çakmak, Alp Batuhan Öztürk, İbrahim İkizceli, Seda Özkan","doi":"10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2026.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of serum presepsin, proadrenomedullin, and interleukin-6 levels for prognosis and mortality in patients diagnosed as having sepsis in the emergency department.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective observational cohort study was conducted with patients diagnosed as having sepsis in the emergency department of a tertiary university hospital. The study analyzed the patients' demographic characteristics, comorbidities, source of sepsis, biomarker levels, treatments, microbial culture results, and 30-day mortality. Blood samples were collected upon the patients' admission to the emergency department.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with septic shock had significantly higher serum interleukin-6 levels (363.2 pg/mL) than those with sepsis (140.6 pg/mL; P = .003). In contrast, proadrenomedullin levels were significantly lower in patients with septic shock (0.27 pmol/mL) than those with sepsis (0.48 pmol/mL; P = .02). Although presepsin levels were higher in the septic shock group (178.3 ng/L vs 156.9 ng/L), this difference was not statistically significant (P = .81). However, in multivariable analysis, none of the biomarkers remained independent predictors after adjustment for clinical confounders. Interleukin-6 levels were also significantly higher in nonsurvivors than survivors (363.2 pg/mL vs 195.5 pg/mL; P = .046). In receiver operating characteristic analysis, interleukin-6 (area under the curve, 0.701), proadrenomedullin (area under the curve, 0.658), and procalcitonin (area under the curve, 0.625) demonstrated moderate predictive ability for septic shock.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Interleukin-6, presepsin, and proadrenomedullin may provide supportive diagnostic and prognostic information in patients with sepsis and septic shock in the emergency department. However, none of these biomarkers remained independent prognostic predictors after adjustment for clinical confounders. Further studies are needed to better clarify their clinical utility and prognostic role.</p>","PeriodicalId":51082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Emergency Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148388406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Emergency Nurse Staffing and Outcomes for Patients and Nurses: A Scoping Review. 急诊护士人员配置和患者和护士的结果:范围审查。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.05.015
Yuta Imamura, Hideaki Sakuramoto, Akira Ouchi, Tomoharu Honda, Shogo Uno, Mitsuhiro Tamoto
{"title":"Emergency Nurse Staffing and Outcomes for Patients and Nurses: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Yuta Imamura, Hideaki Sakuramoto, Akira Ouchi, Tomoharu Honda, Shogo Uno, Mitsuhiro Tamoto","doi":"10.1016/j.jen.2026.05.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2026.05.015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Emergency department crowding compromises patient safety and quality of care. Nurse staffing is a key determinant of patient flow, treatment timeliness, and clinical outcomes. This review mapped and synthesized evidence on the relationship between emergency nurse staffing and outcomes for both patients and emergency nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework and Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. MEDLINE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Scopus, and Igaku Chuo Zasshi were searched from inception to February 25, 2025, without publication-year restriction. Eligible studies reported nurse staffing in emergency departments and patient- or nurse-related outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The authors retrieved 1965 studies, and 41 met eligibility criteria after full-text screening. Forty-1 studies, primarily observational and conducted in the United States, were included. Nurse-to-patient ratios varied considerably, ranging from 1:1 in resuscitation areas to 1:20 in general emergency departments. Overall, 32 of 41 studies (78%) reported positive associations between higher staffing and favorable outcomes, including shorter length of stay, reduced waiting times, fewer patients leaving without being seen, fewer errors, and lower mortality. Nurse-related outcomes such as burnout and turnover were examined in a few studies, suggesting potential benefits of adequate staffing.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This scoping review found that adequate nurse staffing in emergency departments was consistently associated with improved patient safety and quality of care. However, the predominance of observational designs and heterogeneity in staffing measures limit comparability across studies. Future research should adopt standardized staffing indicators and systematically include nurse-related outcomes to strengthen the evidence base for international policy and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":51082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Emergency Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148388434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Author Response to Letter Regarding: “Survival and Neurologic Performance at 30 days and Beyond Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac arrest comparing standard Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Versus Chest Compression-Only Resuscitation by Bystanders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” 作者对关于“院外心脏骤停后30天及以后的生存和神经系统表现比较标准心肺复苏与旁观者仅胸部按压复苏:系统回顾和荟萃分析”的信函的回复。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.03.001
José Alberto Martínez-Hortelano PhD, Juan Manuel López-Reina Roldán PhD, Diana Patricia Pozuelo-Carrascosa PhD, Pablo Blasco-Benito MSc, Gema Martínez-Díaz MSc, Iván Ortega-Deballon PhD
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The Clinical and Ethical Importance of Research at the Bedside 床边研究的临床和伦理重要性。
IF 3.2 4区 医学
Journal of Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2026-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2026.04.027
Lisa Wolf PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN, FAAN
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