While emergency rooms can take care of most health emergencies and injuries, an ER (or ED, for emergency department) with an integrated trauma center increases the level of care and chances of recovery. A trauma center is a hospital that has additional resources and equipment to help care for severely injured patients. Nearly 45 million Read More
Month: May 2017
EMS Scenario Solutions for Under $25
In honor of EMS Week and our 25th anniversary as a medical education supply provider, we’ve pulled a short list of EMS scenario solutions for under $25, all available at the Pocket Nurse website. Pocket Nurse seeks to be a viable one source, one solution for EMS training programs. Demo Dose® Code Bundles Demo Dose Read More
EMS: Staying Safe and Strong
Since 1973, EMS practitioners have been critical component of emergency medicine and the public health safety net. As a nation that has embraced all things social media, many of us are aware of National Oreo Day, Siblings Day, Hamburger Month, and so on. How many of us, though, have heard of National Emergency Medical Services Read More
Simulation Helps in Home Care
More and more patient care is happening in the home, requiring active parent and family member education. Many times, patients seek to return home after treatment in a hospital, and family members are the caretakers. Effective pre-discharge education is key to effective in-home care. Simulation education prior to discharge provides a solution to meet learning Read More
Simulators to Make Childbirth Safer
Every year in the United States 700 to 900 women die from pregnancy or childbirth related causes. American women are more than three times as likely as Canadian women to die in the maternal period. (Source) “Trial and error” is not an option for those in the medical profession, and that’s especially true in the Read More
Nursing in 2017: Expanding Roles and Responsibilities
Demand for New Nursing Roles As more hospitals face budget cuts and staff shortages, and HCAHPS scores are becoming more important for reimbursement, nurses’ roles in the hospital setting are expanding. Healthcare systems are increasingly turning to nurses as leading voices for technology implementation and caregiving expertise. A Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), a certification first Read More
Nursing the Nurses: Avoiding Burnout is Key to Optimal Patient Outcomes
Not everyone is cut out for the hard work of being a nurse. This week is a great time to recognize nurses for all they do in the healthcare community and their role in patient safety. It is imperative that Nurse Educators and nursing students avoid burnout by balancing mind, body, and spirit to keep Read More
Educate Rapid Response Teams on Marathon Injuries
As the weather warms up, recreational activities move outdoors. Marathons, for example, pose challenges for emergency response professionals tasked with supervising runner health. Several injuries are common during the strain of a long distance race. Nearby medical professionals are organized into rapid response teams (RRT) trained to recognize, respond, and treat severe injuries. Common Marathon Read More
Stock Simulated Medication, Not Sweets
Using candy as a stand-in for simulated medication in educational scenarios is risky and unprofessional. It puts patients at risk if healthcare professionals don’t recognize and understand the importance of their actions. If a simulation scenario is too casual, that attitude can carry over to real-life situations. Using candy as simulated medicine, or even referring Read More