1996 JEN Subject Index

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Abdominal injuries
Weather-related trauma: an unusual case of penetrating abdominal injury (Gunnels). 1996;22:466-7

Abdominal pain
A 52-year-old man with wheezing, fever, and abdominal pain (Molitor). 1996;22:158-9
A 10-year-old girl with history of trauma, abdominal pain, and hematuria (Mador). 1996;22:358-9

Abstracts
Research abstracts. 1996;22:98-100, 375-83
Scientific Assembly abstracts. 1996;22:384-9
Accident prevention; see also Safety
Educate, legislate, and recreate: making a difference every day through injury prevention (Gunnels). 1996;22:356-7
How to reach out and touch someone: the NYSENA health/safety booklet project (Silliker). 1996;22:(6):49-50A
Injury prevention coordinator: an opportunity for emergency nurses (Hansen and Shapiro). 1996;22:504-5
Motor vehicle injury prevention grant projects under way (MacLean). 1996;22:(2):38A

Accidental falls
A 53-year-old man with 3-month history of weakness, fatigue, weight loss, and falls (Molitor). 1996;22:256-7
Occupational injuries: falls on ice (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:616
Accidents; see also Wounds and injuries
Auditing tool for monitoring quality of accident and emergency attendance records (Lau). 1996;22:350-1
Injuries associated with snowmobiles (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:616

Accidents, aircraft
Reflections on the Seattle-based Airlift Northwest crash (Sheehy) (Letter); (Taylor) (Letter). 1996;22:11-2

Accidents, occupational
Injuries associated with farm machinery (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:64-6
Nursing care of the patient with a complete scalp avulsion (O'Hara-Speert and Mullaly). 1996;22:552-9
Occupational injuries: falls on ice (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:616

Accidents, traffic
Air bags and lower extremity trauma: implications for flight crew members (Odell). 1996;22:139-41
Appropriate use of air bags: a word of caution (Flaherty). 1996;22:133-5
Flight crew safety: a compelling case example (High and Vassar). 1996;22:52-3
Injury prevention coordinator: an opportunity for emergency nurses (Hansen and Shapiro). 1996;22:504-5
MADD services available to assist emergency nurses (Halm). 1996;22:595-6
Memory of a young man (Kindley). 1996;22:(1):41A
Motor vehicle injury prevention grant projects under way (MacLean). 1996;22:(2):38A

Acidosis, lactic
Kombucha tea warning (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:244
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Fifteen years later: the changing face of the AIDS epidemic (Danis). 1996;22:343-6

Adolescence
Five and fifteen (Compton). 1996;22:631
Adrenergic beta-receptor blockers
Glucagon for reaction to combined calcium channel blocker and b-blocker use (Howard). 1996;22:173-5

Afghanistan
International nurse (Leiter). 1996;22:511-9

Aged
Lessons learned from three elderly sexual assault survivors (Simmelink). 1996;22:619-21

Agriculture
Injuries associated with farm machinery (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:64-6

AIDS; see Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Air bags
Air bags and lower extremity trauma: implications for flight crew members (Odell). 1996;22:139-41
Appropriate use of air bags: a word of caution (Flaherty). 1996;22:133-5

Airports
Airline nurse (Zimmermann). 1996;22:549-51
Working at an airport medical center (Morris). 1996;22:530-1

Alaska
A nurse practitioner's experience in bush Alaska (Johnson). 1996;22:509-10

Alcohol intoxication
MADD services available to assist emergency nurses (Halm). 1996;22:595-6
An unconscious adult man with apparent alcohol intoxication (Barnes-Butler). 1996;22:468

Allergy; see Hypersensitivity

Alzheimer's disease
Amazing Mary (Ney). 1996;22:630

Ambulances
How do they get there? On quality equipment and personnel for patient transport (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:1-2 (Pres. message)
Interfacility transfers: new considerations for an old concept (Wilson). 1996;22:232-3
Lessons learned from a cold weather miracle (DeBoer). 1996;22:433-4
The mobile emergency department: one nurse's foresight into the future (Wilson). 1996;22:138-9

Amend, Trudy
Trudy Amend (DiNatale and Papa). 1996;22:89-90 (In memoriam)
American Nurses Association
On blame: sticking together or tearing ourselves apart (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:167 (Pres. message)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A 53-year-old man with 3-month history of weakness, fatigue, weight loss, and falls (Molitor). 1996;22:256-7

Analgesics
The good, bad, and ugly: using ketamine for ED pediatric patients (Duda). 1996;22:49-51

Anesthesia
Early anesthetic errors (Self and Manley). 1996;22:351
Angina pectoris
Sudden death (Manley). 1996;22:636

Angioneurotic edema
Angioedema caused by ACE inhibitor mistaken for allergic reaction (Kolenc and Dobbin). 1996;22:228-31
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Angioedema caused by ACE inhibitor mistaken for allergic reaction (Kolenc and Dobbin). 1996;22:228-31

Anticonvulsants
Fosphenytoin: a feasible alternative to phenytoin for seizure therapy (Bradbury-Golas and Carson). 1996;22:431-2

Aphrodisiac
Digoxin toxicity after ingestion of a purported topical aphrodisiac (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:245-6

Architecture
Nursing to architecture (Brunko). 1996;22:489

Army Nurse Corps
More on Army Nurse Corps and new graduates (Adams) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:171-2

Arteriovenous fistula
Hypothermia in a 62-year-old man: use of the continuous arteriovenous rewarming technique (Garlow et al). 1996;22:477-80

Arteriovenous malformations
A 17-year-old woman with history of bloody emesis and heat exhaustion (Snyder). 1996;22:624-5

Asthma
Asthma in children and young adults (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:445
Comprehensive program to improve care leads to reduced ED use by patients with asthma: one hospital's experience (McGillis). 1996;22:18

Attitude of health personnel
Attitudes of emergency nurses toward organ and tissue donation (Kennedy and Farrand). 1996;22:393-7

Auditing
Auditing tool for monitoring quality of accident and emergency attendance records (Lau). 1996;22:350-1
Using data to discover new patterns: a triage quality indicator (Bradley and Heiser). 1996;22:435-8

Aural temperature; see Temperature

Avulsion
Nursing care of the patient with a complete scalp avulsion (O'Hara-Speert and Mullaly). 1996;22:552-9

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Backache
A 64-year-old woman with clostridial myonecrosis (Wilshaw and Streeter). 1996;22:273-7

Bar coding
Bar coding technology and its applications in emergency care (Parker). 1996;22:142-3
Emergency department patient tracking: a cost-effective system using bar code technology (Amber and Everett). 1996;22:190-5

Battering; see Violence

Bedside registration
Wireless bedside registration in the emergency department (Trudeau and Ladue). 1996;22:57-60

Benzodiazepines
Date rape drug alert (Ledray). 1996;22:80
Flumazenil (Romazicon) and the patient with benzodiazepine overdose: risk versus benefits (Boccuzzi-Chmura and Robertson). 1996;22:330-3

Bereavement
Bereavement protocols (Snyder). 1996;22:39-42
Beta-blockers; see Adrenergic beta-receptor blockers

Birth
Reflections on the Seattle-based Airlift Northwest crash (Sheehy) (Letter); (Taylor) (Letter). 1996;22:11-2

Black tar heroin; see Heroin

Blame
On blame: sticking together or tearing ourselves apart (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:167 (Pres. message)

Blood pressure
A comparison of two noninvasive methods of blood pressure measurement in the triage area (Jones et al). 1996;22:111-5

Bloodletting
A comparison of hemolysis rates using intravenous catheters versus venipuncture for obtaining blood samples (Kennedy et al). 1996;22:566-9

Bloody emesis; see Hematemesis

Body temperature
A comparison of aural and rectal temperature measurements in children with moderate and severe injuries (Bernardo et al). 1996;22:403-8
Ear temperatures: making research-based clinical decisions (Koziol-McLain et al). 1996;22:77-9
Hypothermia in a 62-year-old man: use of the continuous arteriovenous rewarming technique (Garlow et al). 1996;22:477-80

Book reviews
Book reviews. 1996;22:37, 131, 221-3, 302-4, 426, 579-80

Books
Author of ED nursing book seeks contributions (Auerbach). 1996;22:171 (Letter)

Bosnia
Waiting for Ohio: nursing in Tuzla, Bosnia (Holmes). 1996;22:(6):43-8A

Botulism
Wound botulism associated with subcutaneous injection of black tar heroin (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:245

Brain concussion
Concussion of the brain (Manley). 1996;22:13

Brown recluse spider
Wound assessment of the Loxosceles reclusa spider bite (Clowers). 1996;22:283-7

Burns
Iced saline solution for burns and gastrointestinal lavage: information and policies sought (Liebeskind). 1996;22:97 (Letter)
The treatment of minor burns in rural Alabama emergency departments (Hill and Bowen). 1996;22:570-8

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Calcium channel blockers
Glucagon for reaction to combined calcium channel blocker and b-blocker use (Howard). 1996;22:173-5

Cambodia
International nurse (Leiter). 1996;22:511-9

Canada
International update: common injuries associated with summers in Canada (Birkland). 1996;22:(3):68-9A
Policy and procedures for domestic violence patients in Canadian emergency departments: a national survey (Hotch et al). 1996;22:278-82

Capsaicin
Pepper spray exposure during a carjacking attempt (Miller). 1996;22:390-2

Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide poisoning (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:615-6

Cardiac glycosides
Reversing life-threatening cardiac glycoside intoxication with digoxin immune Fab (Keen and Huppert). 1996;22:136-7

Career choice
Airline nurse (Zimmermann). 1996;22:549-51
Becoming a health care consultant (Green). 1996;22:502-3
From ED nurse manager to violence prevention educator (Jezierski). 1996;22:506-8
From the emergency department to the HMO: transition to urgent care clinic, emergency coordinator, and abuse and trauma intervention program coordinator (D'Avolio). 1996;22:498-501
Emergency medical services educator for a city fire department (Tomlin). 1996;22:541-3
Flight nursing (Bryan). 1996;22:491-3
Forensic and safety nursing consulting (Pozzi). 1996;22:536-7
Injury prevention coordinator: an opportunity for emergency nurses (Hansen and Shapiro). 1996;22:504-5
International nurse (Leiter). 1996;22:511-9
Interview with a cruise ship nurse (Wrobleski). 1996;22:546-8
An interview with two emergency nurse researchers (Koziol-McLain). 1996;22:617-8
Iris Frank, administrator, pioneers innovative specialty hospital (Jezierski). 1996;22:626-8
A nurse practitioner's experience in bush Alaska (Johnson). 1996;22:509-10
Nurse-coroner to forensic consultant: one emergency nurse's experience (Cumming). 1996;22:494-7
Nursing director for an urgent care and occupational health system (Marett). 1996;22:520-1
Nursing to architecture (Brunko). 1996;22:489
One emergency nurse's experience in the Navy Nurse Corps (May). 1996;22:522-4
The orthopedic nurse clinician: an emergency nursing subspecialist (Wiseman). 1996;22:544-5
A personal perspective: nurse practitioners in the emergency department (Ramirez). 1996;22:538-40
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program coordinator (O'Brien). 1996;22:532-3
The spectrum of emergency nursing (Danis). 1996;22:476 (Guest editorial)
Telephone triage: an alternative career for emergency nurses (Mohagen and Hoosier). 1996;22:527-9
Thoughts on becoming a nurse entrepreneur (Palmer). 1996;22:534-5
Trauma nurse coordinator (Blansfield). 1996;22:486-8
Two jobs in one: follow-up care practitioners and ED quality management coordinator (McGill). 1996;22:525-6
Working at an airport medical center (Morris). 1996;22:530-1

Career growth
That will look good on a resumé!: Padding, fluffing, or maintaining our values? (Zimmermann). 1996;22:3-4 (Guest editorial)

Carjacking; see Theft

Case reviews
Case reviews. 1996;22:14-7, 101-4, 173-5, 273-7, 390-2, 477-85

Catheterization
A comparison of hemolysis rates using intravenous catheters versus venipuncture for obtaining blood samples (Kennedy et al). 1996;22:566-9
Catheterization, central venous
Troubleshooting central venous catheters in the emergency department (Campbell). 1996;22:416-21

CEN review questions
CEN review questions. 1996;22:38-9, 132-3, 223-4, 305-6, 429-30, 581-2
Central venous catheterization; see Catheterization, central venous

Certification examination news
Certification examination news. 1996;22:(2):44A, (4):53-62A;(6):55-68A
CEU articles; see Continuing education articles

Child
Asthma in children and young adults (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:445
Believing the child (Brennan). 1996;22:88-9
The case of the blue baby: ED management of tetralogy of Fallot (DeBoer). 1996;22:73-6
A children's hospital ED referral/triage form (Thomas). 1996;22:250-1
A comparison of aural and rectal temperature measurements in children with moderate and severe injuries (Bernardo et al). 1996;22:403-8
Five and fifteen (Compton). 1996;22:631
A five-year-old boy with hematemesis (Maycock). 1996;22:454-6
The good, bad, and ugly: using ketamine for ED pediatric patients (Duda). 1996;22:49-51
An important job (Anderson-Zott). 1996;22:88
Summer surfing, indoors: the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Web site (Henderson and Peckham). 1996;22:347-9

Child abuse, sexual
Believing the child (Brennan). 1996;22:88-9

Chloroform
Early anesthetic errors (Self and Manley). 1996;22:351

Ciguatoxin
A case of ciguatera fish poisoning (Noone). 1996;22:101-4
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride helps symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning (Savaloja) (Letter); (Noone) (Reply). 1996;22:372

Clergy
Contact with deceased ED patients may mean exposure to infection for family and clergy: precautions encouraged (Gelo). 1996;22:271-2 (Letter)

Clinical competence
Competency verification for conscious sedation (Nelson et al). 1996;22:116-9

Clinical notebook
Clinical notebook. 1996;22:39-48, 133-5, 225-8, 307-29, 427-8, 583-96

Clinical pathways
Can you tell me how to find my way on this MAP? (Hetherington). 1996;22:373-4 (Letter)

Clostridium
A 64-year-old woman with clostridial myonecrosis (Wilshaw and Streeter). 1996;22:273-7

Clothing
Dressing the part (Zimmermann). 1996;22:267-8 (Guest editorial)

Cocaine
Cocaine abuse case review: a few comments (DeMeo) (Letter); (Hohm) (Reply). 1996;22:7
Severe respiratory illness associated with crack cocaine (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:147

Coma
Glasgow Coma Scale: a quick review (Harrahill). 1996;22:81-3

Coming meetings
Coming meetings. 1996;22:(1):43-4A, (2):43-4A, (3):75A, (4):50-1A, (5):43-4A, (6):52-3A

Communication
Electronic communications: E-mail in the emergency department (Stoughton). 1996;22:336-8
Nurse-physician communication breakdown: Is it a basis for nurse liability? (George et al). 1996;22:144-5
Use of interpreters in the emergency department (Zimmermann). 1996;22:225-7

Computers
Bar coding technology and its applications in emergency care (Parker). 1996;22:142-3
Computerized triage forms sought (Jackson). 1996;22:269 (Letter)
Development of an emergency data set: a worthwhile challenge (Bradley). 1996;22:238-40
Electronic communications: E-mail in the emergency department (Stoughton). 1996;22:336-8
Nursing informatics: a new role (Bradley et al). 1996;22:605-8
Summer surfing, indoors: the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Web site (Henderson and Peckham). 1996;22:347-9
Using data to discover new patterns: a triage quality indicator (Bradley and Heiser). 1996;22:435-8
Wireless bedside registration in the emergency department (Trudeau and Ladue). 1996;22:57-60

Conflict of interest
On the dark side of "corporate care": conflicts of interest and the growing need for regulation (Lenehan). 1996;22:95-6 (Editorial)

Confusion
Mrs. Moore and the Young Medical Explorers (Wilshe). 1996;22:261-2
Congenital heart defects; see Heart defects, congenital

Conscious sedation
Competency verification for conscious sedation (Nelson et al). 1996;22:116-9

Consultants
Becoming a health care consultant (Green). 1996;22:502-3
Forensic and safety nursing consulting (Pozzi). 1996;22:536-7

Continuing education articles
Latex allergy: one emergency department's response (Heinzerling and Johnson). 1996;22:67-72
Nursing care of the patient with a complete scalp avulsion (O'Hara-Speert and Mullaly). 1996;22:552-9
An overview of latex allergy and its implications for emergency nurses (Bernstein). 1996;22:29-36
An overview of magnesium use in the emergency department (Frakes). 1996;22:213-20
Pulmonary artery monitoring in the emergency department (Sedlak). 1996;22:196-205
The treatment of minor burns in rural Alabama emergency departments (Hill and Bowen). 1996;22:570-8
Troubleshooting central venous catheters in the emergency department (Campbell). 1996;22:416-21
Coroners and medical examiners
Nurse-coroner to forensic consultant: one emergency nurse's experience (Cumming). 1996;22:494-7

Correction
The emergency nurse and disaster medical assistance teams (Delehanty) (1996;22:184-9). 1996;22:301

Correspondence
Another case of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) overdose (James). 1996;22:97
Author of ED nursing book seeks contributions (Auerbach). 1996;22:171
Can you tell me how to find my way on this MAP? (Hetherington). 1996;22:373-4
Cocaine abuse case review: a few comments (DeMeo) (Letter); (Hohm) (Reply). 1996;22:7
Computerized triage forms sought (Jackson). 1996;22:269
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride helps symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning (Savaloja) (Letter); (Noone) (Reply). 1996;22:372
Emergency/ambulatory care nurse practitioner programs: the emphasis and the need (Cole and Ramierz). 1996;22:12
The growing need for emergency nurse practitioners (Pustejovsky). 1996;22:10
With heartfelt gratitude (Foster). 1996;22:269-70
Hospital-owned/operated flight programs versus flight programs using vendors (Grindstaff) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:10-1
Information on comprehensive ED patient discharge role sought (Cassidy). 1996;22:12
Information seen as key during mergers (Courtney). 1996;22:8-9
Leadership Symposium: not just for managers (James) (Letter); (Marsh) (Reply). 1996;22:271
Mayday Pain Resource Center seeks pain management materials (Ferrell). 1996;22:270
More on evidence collection (Mund). 1996;22:12-3
More on TennCare: the impact of state health care reform on emergency patients and caregivers (Bell) (Letter); (Uzych) (Letter). 1996;22:9-10
More on unlicensed assistive personnel in the emergency department (Bartkus) (Letter); (Zimmermann) (Reply). 1996;22:371-2
My day in the ER (Otero). 1996;22:372
A participant's review of the ENA "Crash-Course" (James). 1996;22:372-3
Profiteering health care system seen as eliminating nurses (Kop) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:170-1
Reflections on the Seattle-based Airlift Northwest crash (Sheehy) (Letter); (Taylor) (Letter). 1996;22:11-2
Sedative versus hypnotic (Aker) (Letter); (Powell and Holt) (Reply). 1996;22:270-1
Sexual histories: Would you mind repeating that? (Zimmermann). 1996;22:9
Unlicensed assistive personnel definition clarified (Palmer) (Letter); (Zimmermann) (Reply). 1996;22:7-8

Costs and cost analysis
On the dark side of "corporate care": conflicts of interest and the growing need for regulation (Lenehan). 1996;22:95-6 (Editorial)
Emergency department patient tracking: a cost-effective system using bar code technology (Amber and Everett). 1996;22:190-5
Getting your study funded: tips for new researchers (Malone). 1996;22:457-9
On paying now or later, and asking those who know (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:93-4 (Pres. message)

Cranial nerves
Memorizing the cranial nerves with a funny story (Compton). 1996;22:248-9

Creatine kinase-MB
Staff education: a quick in-service program on the new cardiac serum enzyme markers (Koneru). 1996;22:246-8
Crime; see also specific crimes; Violence
More on evidence collection (Mund). 1996;22:12-3 (Letter)
Pepper spray exposure during a carjacking attempt (Miller). 1996;22:390-2

Cruise ship nursing
Interview with a cruise ship nurse (Wrobleski). 1996;22:546-8

Culwell, Gladys
Tribute to Gladys Culwell (Douglass and Baldwin). 1996;22:634-5 (In memoriam)

Curriculum
EMS/paramedic curricula in revision (Robinson). 1996;22:(3):76A
New paramedic curriculum: "Core" or "enhanced"? (Robinson). 1996;22:334-5

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Data collection
Development of an emergency data set: a worthwhile challenge (Bradley). 1996;22:238-40

Date rape; see Rape

Dean, Anne Kathleen
To Anne Kathleen Dean (Selfridge-Thomas). 1996;22:365-6 (In memoriam)

Death
Annie (Aponik). 1996;22:631
Asthma in children and young adults (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:445
Bereavement protocols (Snyder). 1996;22:39-42
Carbon monoxide poisoning (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:615-6
Contact with deceased ED patients may mean exposure to infection for family and clergy: precautions encouraged (Gelo). 1996;22:271-2 (Letter)
Enchanted journeys: near-death experiences and the emergency nurse (Manley). 1996;22:311-6
Fifteen years later: the changing face of the AIDS epidemic (Danis). 1996;22:343-6
With heartfelt gratitude (Foster). 1996;22:269-70 (Letter)
Injuries associated with hurricanes Marilyn and Opal (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:433
Injuries associated with snowmobiles (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:616
Life after life and who has my glasses? (Cramer). 1996;22:472-3
Memory of a young man (Kindley). 1996;22:(1):41A
My day in the ER (Otero). 1996;22:372 (Letter)
Rabies case in Washington state (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:147-8
Rabies deaths in California and Connecticut (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:433-5
Reflections on the Seattle-based Airlift Northwest crash (Sheehy) (Letter); (Taylor) (Letter). 1996;22:11-2
Severe respiratory illness associated with crack cocaine (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:147
Sudden death (Manley). 1996;22:636
Unanswered questions (Cramer). 1996;22:236-8

Definitions
Unlicensed assistive personnel definition clarified (Palmer) (Letter); (Zimmermann) (Reply). 1996;22:7-8

Delegation
Delegating to assistive personnel (Zimmermann). 1996;22:206-12
Dermatobia hominis
An adult female with furuncles and formication (Anderson). 1996;22:83-4
Designing of emergency department
The top 25 problems to avoid when planning your new emergency department (Huddy and McKay). 1996;22:296-301
Dieulafoy malformation; see Arteriovenous malformations

Digoxin
Digoxin toxicity after ingestion of a purported topical aphrodisiac (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:245-6
Reversing life-threatening cardiac glycoside intoxication with digoxin immune Fab (Keen and Huppert). 1996;22:136-7

Diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride helps symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning (Savaloja) (Letter); (Noone) (Reply). 1996;22:372

Disaster medical assistance teams
The emergency nurse and disaster medical assistance teams (Delehanty). 1996;22:184-9

Disasters; see also Natural disasters
Where are the patients? (Davis). 1996;22:363-4

Disinfectants
Kills germs on contact (Manley). 1996;22:219

Documentation
The effect of in-service education on emergency nurses' documentation of physical assessment (Cone et al). 1996;22:398-402
Domestic violence; see Violence

Dorr, Anita
Anita Dorr: her legacy to ENA (Jezierski). 1996;22:258-60

Dress code
Dressing the part (Zimmermann). 1996;22:267-8 (Guest editorial)

Drug update
Drug update. 1996;22:49-51, 136-7, 228-31, 330-3, 431-2, 597-9

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E-mail
Electronic communications: E-mail in the emergency department (Stoughton). 1996;22:336-8

Ear
Ear temperatures: making research-based clinical decisions (Koziol-McLain et al). 1996;22:77-9
A comparison of aural and rectal temperature measurements in children with moderate and severe injuries (Bernardo et al). 1996;22:403-8

Ectopic pregnancy; see Pregnancy, ectopic

Editorials
Editorials. 1996;22:95-6, 369-70
Guest editorials. 1996;22:3-6, 168-9, 265-8, 476

Education; see also Patient education
Auditing tool for monitoring quality of accident and emergency attendance records (Lau). 1996;22:350-1
Believing the child (Brennan). 1996;22:88-9
From ED nurse manager to violence prevention educator (Jezierski). 1996;22:506-8
Educate, legislate, and recreate: making a difference every day through injury prevention (Gunnels). 1996;22:356-7
The effect of in-service education on emergency nurses' documentation of physical assessment (Cone et al). 1996;22:398-402
Emergency medical services educator for a city fire department (Tomlin). 1996;22:541-3
EMS/paramedic curricula in revision (Robinson). 1996;22:(3):76A
The hospital occupational health service: basic emergency nurse cross-training and differences from emergency services (Zimmermann). 1996;22:591-4
Memorizing the cranial nerves with a funny story (Compton). 1996;22:248-9
Motor vehicle injury prevention grant projects under way (MacLean). 1996;22:(2):38A
New paramedic curriculum: "Core" or "enhanced"? (Robinson). 1996;22:334-5
Pocket guide to ED orientation (McBee). 1996;22:446-50
A rural outreach program for emergency nurses (Paulson). 1996;22:125-30
Staff education: a quick in-service program on the new cardiac serum enzyme markers (Koneru). 1996;22:246-8
Teaching tools for heart failure (McCafferty and Welsh). 1996;22:451-3
Two important lessons: caution with telephone triage and believing the caregiver (Alexander). 1996;22:149-50

Education, graduate
Developing a graduate forensic nursing elective (Winfrey). 1996;22:54-7
Graduate nursing programs offering emergency or trauma-related nursing tracks. 1996;22:(6):51A

Elderly; see Aged

Elections
Election year '96: Your vote will affect you and your patients' care! (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:367-8 (Pres. message)

Electrocardiography
Cardiac mnemonic tips and tricks (Tatman). 1996;22:228
A 74-year-old woman with weakness, shortness of breath, head and neck pain, cloudy urine, and EKG with wide QRS complex (Alton). 1996;22:481-5

Embolism
Thrombolytic therapy in a 79-year-old man with massive pulmonary embolism and unstable hemodynamic status (Pike-Amato). 1996;22:14-7
Emergency Medical Services for Children Web site
Summer surfing, indoors: the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Web site (Henderson and Peckham). 1996;22:347-9

Emergency medical technicians
EMS/paramedic curricula in revision (Robinson). 1996;22:(3):76A
Interfacility transfers: new considerations for an old concept (Wilson). 1996;22:232-3
Lessons learned from a cold weather miracle (DeBoer). 1996;22:433-4
The mobile emergency department: one nurse's foresight into the future (Wilson). 1996;22:138-9
New paramedic curriculum: "Core" or "enhanced"? (Robinson). 1996;22:334-5
State EMS offices in trouble (Wilson). 1996;22:600-1

Emergency Nurses Association
Anita Dorr: her legacy to ENA (Jezierski). 1996;22:258-60
On blame: sticking together or tearing ourselves apart (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:167 (Pres. message)
The end of a journey: the beginning of another (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:475 (Pres. message)
Nursing "mergers" (Lenehan). 1996;22:369-70 (Editorial)
A participant's review of the ENA "Crash-Course" (James). 1996;22:372-3 (Letter)
Research: the work of many hands (MacLean). 1996;22:168-9 (Guest editorial)
Research abstracts. 1996;22:375-83
Scientific Assembly abstracts. 1996;22:384-9
Emergency Nurses Partnership Program
A rural outreach program for emergency nurses (Paulson). 1996;22:125-30
Employment; see also Manpower
Update on nursing employment (Zimmermann). 1996;22:317-22

EMS
EMS. 1996;22:138-9, 232-4, 334-5, 433-4, 600-1

ENA Leadership Symposium
Call for 1997 Leadership Symposium faculty. 1996;22:(1):41A
Leadership Symposium: not just for managers (James) (Letter); (Marsh) (Reply). 1996;22:271
Research abstracts. 1996;22:98-100

Endocarditis, bacterial
Recognizing infective endocarditis: case study of a 28-year-old (Page and Hubble). 1996;22:24-8

Entrepreneurship
Thoughts on becoming a nurse entrepreneur (Palmer). 1996;22:534-5

Enzyme markers
Staff education: a quick in-service program on the new cardiac serum enzyme markers (Koneru). 1996;22:246-8

Evidence collection
More on evidence collection (Mund). 1996;22:12-3 (Letter)

Expert testimony
Testifying before the New York State Assembly: one emergency nurse's experience (Daly). 1996;22:(4):47-9A

F

Family
All in the family (Hohenhaus). 1996;22:629
Almost "like family": emergency nurses and "frequent flyers" (Malone). 1996;22:176-83
Contact with deceased ED patients may mean exposure to infection for family and clergy: precautions encouraged (Gelo). 1996;22:271-2 (Letter)
More on TennCare: the impact of state health care reform on emergency patients and caregivers (Bell) (Letter); (Uzych) (Letter). 1996;22:9-10
Two important lessons: caution with telephone triage and believing the caregiver (Alexander). 1996;22:149-50

Farms
Injuries associated with farm machinery (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:64-6

Fatigue
A 53-year-old man with 3-month history of weakness, fatigue, weight loss, and falls (Molitor). 1996;22:256-7

Fever
A 52-year-old man with wheezing, fever, and abdominal pain (Molitor). 1996;22:158-9

Financing; see also Costs and cost analysis
Getting your study funded: tips for new researchers (Malone). 1996;22:457-9

Fire department
Emergency medical services educator for a city fire department (Tomlin). 1996;22:541-3

Fish
A case of ciguatera fish poisoning (Noone). 1996;22:101-4
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride helps symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning (Savaloja) (Letter); (Noone) (Reply). 1996;22:372

Flight nursing
Air bags and lower extremity trauma: implications for flight crew members (Odell). 1996;22:139-41
Flight crew safety: a compelling case example (High and Vassar). 1996;22:52-3
Flight nursing (Bryan). 1996;22:491-3
Helicopter scene landings: a guide for ground personnel (Pyles et al). 1996;22:234-6
Hospital-owned/operated flight programs versus flight programs using vendors (Grindstaff) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:10-1
Medflight (Taylor). 1996;22:602-4
Reflections on the Seattle-based Airlift Northwest crash (Sheehy) (Letter); (Taylor) (Letter). 1996;22:11-2

Flight nursing update
Flight nursing update. 1996;22:52-3, 139-41, 234-6, 602-4

Flow sheets; see Forms

Flumazenil
Flumazenil (Romazicon) and the patient with benzodiazepine overdose: risk versus benefits (Boccuzzi-Chmura and Robertson). 1996;22:330-3

Flunitrazepam
Date rape drug alert (Ledray). 1996;22:80
Follow-up care practitioner
Two jobs in one: follow-up care practitioners and ED quality management coordinator (McGill). 1996;22:525-6

Food poisoning
A case of ciguatera fish poisoning (Noone). 1996;22:101-4
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride helps symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning (Savaloja) (Letter); (Noone) (Reply). 1996;22:372

Forensic medicine
Developing a graduate forensic nursing elective (Winfrey). 1996;22:54-7
Forensic and safety nursing consulting (Pozzi). 1996;22:536-7
More on evidence collection (Mund). 1996;22:12-3 (Letter)
Nurse-coroner to forensic consultant: one emergency nurse's experience (Cumming). 1996;22:494-7
Unanswered questions (Cramer). 1996;22:236-8

Forensic nursing
Forensic nursing. 1996;22:54-7, 236-8

Formication; see Paresthesia

Forms
Auditing tool for monitoring quality of accident and emergency attendance records (Lau). 1996;22:350-1
Computerized triage forms sought (Jackson). 1996;22:269 (Letter)
Medical Center of Delaware's trauma flow sheet (Bartley and Laskowski-Jones). 1996;22:586-90
Thrombolytic therapy form (Duffy). 1996;22:328-9

Forster, Ellen
Deployment to Haiti: an emergency nurse's story (Forster). 1996;22:160-2

Fosphenytoin
Fosphenytoin: a feasible alternative to phenytoin for seizure therapy (Bradbury-Golas and Carson). 1996;22:431-2

Frank, Iris
Iris Frank, administrator, pioneers innovative specialty hospital (Jezierski). 1996;22:626-8

Fund raising
Getting your study funded: tips for new researchers (Malone). 1996;22:457-9

G

Gamma hydroxybutyrate; see Sodium oxybate

Gastric lavage
Iced saline solution for burns and gastrointestinal lavage: information and policies sought (Liebeskind). 1996;22:97 (Letter)
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
A five-year-old boy with hematemesis (Maycock). 1996;22:454-6
A 17-year-old woman with history of bloody emesis and heat exhaustion (Snyder). 1996;22:624-5

Glasgow Coma Scale
Glasgow Coma Scale: a quick review (Harrahill). 1996;22:81-3

Glucagon
Glucagon for reaction to combined calcium channel blocker and b-blocker use (Howard). 1996;22:173-5

Glycosides
Reversing life-threatening cardiac glycoside intoxication with digoxin immune Fab (Keen and Huppert). 1996;22:136-7

Graduate education; see Education, graduate

Gratitude
With heartfelt gratitude (Foster). 1996;22:269-70 (Letter)

Grief
Bereavement protocols (Snyder). 1996;22:39-42
Mrs. Moore and the Young Medical Explorers (Wilshe). 1996;22:261-2

Guest editorials
Guest editorials. 1996;22:3-6, 168-9, 265-8, 476

H

Haiti
Deployment to Haiti: an emergency nurse's story (Forster). 1996;22:160-2

Healing
Emergency nursing: caring for patients and ourselves (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:263-4 (Pres. message)

Health care consultant; see Consultants

Health care reform
More on TennCare: the impact of state health care reform on emergency patients and caregivers (Bell) (Letter); (Uzych) (Letter). 1996;22:9-10

Health facility merger
Information seen as key during mergers (Courtney). 1996;22:8-9 (Letter)
Nursing "mergers" (Lenehan). 1996;22:369-70 (Editorial)

Health maintenance organizations
On the dark side of "corporate care": conflicts of interest and the growing need for regulation (Lenehan). 1996;22:95-6 (Editorial)
From the emergency department to the HMO: transition to urgent care clinic, emergency coordinator, and abuse and trauma intervention program coordinator (D'Avolio). 1996;22:498-501

Heart
Cardiac mnemonic tips and tricks (Tatman). 1996;22:228

Heart defects, congenital
The case of the blue baby: ED management of tetralogy of Fallot (DeBoer). 1996;22:73-6

Heart failure, congestive
Teaching tools for heart failure (McCafferty and Welsh). 1996;22:451-3

Heat
Anatomy of a Chicago heat wave: the view from triage (Zimmermann). 1996;22:(3):73-4A

Heat exhaustion
A 17-year-old woman with history of bloody emesis and heat exhaustion (Snyder). 1996;22:624-5

'Heavy users' of emergency service
Almost "like family": emergency nurses and "frequent flyers" (Malone). 1996;22:176-83

Helicopters
Helicopter scene landings: a guide for ground personnel (Pyles et al). 1996;22:234-6

Hematemesis
A five-year-old boy with hematemesis (Maycock). 1996;22:454-6
A 17-year-old woman with history of bloody emesis and heat exhaustion (Snyder). 1996;22:624-5

Hematuria
A 10-year-old girl with history of trauma, abdominal pain, and hematuria (Mador). 1996;22:358-9

Hemodynamics
Pulmonary artery monitoring in the emergency department (Sedlak). 1996;22:196-205
Thrombolytic therapy in a 79-year-old man with massive pulmonary embolism and unstable hemodynamic status (Pike-Amato). 1996;22:14-7

Hemolysis
A comparison of hemolysis rates using intravenous catheters versus venipuncture for obtaining blood samples (Kennedy et al). 1996;22:566-9

Hemorrhage
A five-year-old boy with hematemesis (Maycock). 1996;22:454-6
A 17-year-old woman with history of bloody emesis and heat exhaustion (Snyder). 1996;22:624-5

Heroin
Policy to control withdrawal symptoms of IV heroin users sought (Richer). 1996;22:97 (Letter)
Wound botulism associated with subcutaneous injection of black tar heroin (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:245

Historical articles
Concussion of the brain (Manley). 1996;22:13
The discovery of oxygen (Manley). 1996;22:130
Early anesthetic errors (Self and Manley). 1996;22:351
Kills germs on contact (Manley). 1996;22:219
Medieval medicine (Manley). 1996;22:374
Sudden death (Manley). 1996;22:636

History-taking
Sexual histories: Would you mind repeating that? (Zimmermann). 1996;22:9 (Letter)

HIV
Contact with deceased ED patients may mean exposure to infection for family and clergy: precautions encouraged (Gelo). 1996;22:271-2 (Letter)
Fifteen years later: the changing face of the AIDS epidemic (Danis). 1996;22:343-6

Holding areas
Holding area/observation units: déjà vu all over again (Zimmermann). 1996;22:307-10

Holistic health
Emergency nursing: caring for patients and ourselves (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:263-4 (Pres. message)

Homicide
Unanswered questions (Cramer). 1996;22:236-8

Hospital volunteers
Volunteer patient advocates in the emergency department (Munn and Takeno). 1996;22:427-8

Humor
Formula for ED staffing (Sutherland). 1996;22:474
Memorizing the cranial nerves with a funny story (Compton). 1996;22:248-9
Patients (and staff) do the darndest things (Zimmermann and Jones). 1996;22:(3):66-7A
Patients (and staff) still do the darndest things (Zimmermann and Jones). 1996;22:(6):39-40A
Sexual histories: Would you mind repeating that? (Zimmermann). 1996;22:9 (Letter)

Hurricanes; see Natural disasters

Hyperkalemia
A 74-year-old woman with weakness, shortness of breath, head and neck pain, cloudy urine, and EKG with wide QRS complex (Alton). 1996;22:481-5

Hypersensitivity
Angioedema caused by ACE inhibitor mistaken for allergic reaction (Kolenc and Dobbin). 1996;22:228-31
Latex allergy: one emergency department's response (Heinzerling and Johnson). 1996;22:67-72
An overview of latex allergy and its implications for emergency nurses (Bernstein). 1996;22:29-36

Hypnotics and sedatives
Sedative versus hypnotic (Aker) (Letter); (Powell and Holt) (Reply). 1996;22:270-1

Hypomagnesemia
An overview of magnesium use in the emergency department (Frakes). 1996;22:213-20

Hypothermia
Hypothermia in a 62-year-old man: use of the continuous arteriovenous rewarming technique (Garlow et al). 1996;22:477-80

I

Immunoglobulins, Fab
Digoxin toxicity after ingestion of a purported topical aphrodisiac (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:245-6
Reversing life-threatening cardiac glycoside intoxication with digoxin immune Fab (Keen and Huppert). 1996;22:136-7

Impressions
All in the family (Hohenhaus). 1996;22:629
Amazing Mary (Ney). 1996;22:630
Annie (Aponik). 1996;22:631
Believing the child (Brennan). 1996;22:88-9
The difference in both our lives (Coogan). 1996;22:164
An experience shared (Flarity). 1996;22:163-4
Five and fifteen (Compton). 1996;22:631
Formula for ED staffing (Sutherland). 1996;22:474
An important job (Anderson-Zott). 1996;22:88
Life after life and who has my glasses? (Cramer). 1996;22:472-3
Mrs. Moore and the Young Medical Explorers (Wilshe). 1996;22:261-2
Responding to a natural disaster (Normandin). 1996;22:632-3
Where are the patients? (Davis). 1996;22:363-4

In memoriam
To Anne Kathleen Dean (Selfridge-Thomas). 1996;22:365-6
To Barb Kelly, lost but never forgotten (Shaffer). 1996;22:165-7
Cece Paige remembered (Hohenhaus). 1996;22:272 (Letter)
One of our best and brightest (Hall). 1996;22:91-2
Tribute to Gladys Culwell (Douglass and Baldwin). 1996;22:634-5
Trudy Amend (DiNatale and Papa). 1996;22:89-90

Incest
VOICES. 1996;22:154-5

Infant, newborn
Neonates and premature infants: overview of differences and ED management (Flaherty). 1996;22:120-4

Infant, premature
Neonates and premature infants: overview of differences and ED management (Flaherty). 1996;22:120-4

Infection
Contact with deceased ED patients may mean exposure to infection for family and clergy: precautions encouraged (Gelo). 1996;22:271-2 (Letter)
Kills germs on contact (Manley). 1996;22:219
Recognizing infective endocarditis: case study of a 28-year-old (Page and Hubble). 1996;22:24-8

Information
An ED-based health information line staffed by emergency nurses (Shorter and Matthews). 1996;22:293-5
Information seen as key during mergers (Courtney). 1996;22:8-9 (Letter)

Informed consent
Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center: consent for pregnancy prevention (Speck). 1996;22:253-5

Innovative informatics
Innovative informatics. 1996;22:57-60, 142-3, 238-40, 336-8, 435-8, 605-8

In-service training
Pocket guide to ED orientation (McBee). 1996;22:446-50

Interfacility transfer; see Patient transfer

International medicine
International nurse (Leiter). 1996;22:511-9

Internet
Summer surfing, indoors: the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Web site (Henderson and Peckham). 1996;22:347-9

Interpreters; see Language

Islam
Islamic practice clarified (DeTar) (Letter); (Sutherland and Morris) (Reply). 1996;22:171

J

Journal clubs
Reviewing the research literature: you don't have to do it alone (Koziol-McLain and Tanabe). 1996;22:352-5

Journal update
Journal update. 1996;22:(1):39-44A, (2):36-44A, (3):63-76A, (4):45-52A, (5):41-5A, (6):37-54A

Jurisprudence
Believing the child (Brennan). 1996;22:88-9

K

Kelly, Barb
To Barb Kelly, lost but never forgotten (Shaffer). 1996;22:165-7 (In memoriam)

Ketamine
The good, bad and ugly: using ketamine for ED pediatric patients (Duda). 1996;22:49-51

Kidney, injuries
A 10-year-old girl with history of trauma, abdominal pain, and hematuria (Mador). 1996;22:358-9

Kombucha tea
Kombucha tea warning (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:244

L

Language
Use of interpreters in the emergency department (Zimmermann). 1996;22:225-7

Larva migrans, visceral
A 52-year-old man with wheezing, fever, and abdominal pain (Molitor). 1996;22:158-9

Latex
Latex allergy: one emergency department's response (Heinzerling and Johnson). 1996;22:67-72
An overview of latex allergy and its implications for emergency nurses (Bernstein). 1996;22:29-36

Latter-day Saints
More on Latter-day Saint patients (Sosa-Sanchez). 1996;22:97 (Letter)

Law and the emergency nurse
Law and the emergency nurse. 1996;22:144-5, 241, 339, 609-11

Layoffs; see Manpower

Leadership Symposium
Call for 1997 Leadership Symposium faculty. 1996;22:(1):41A
Leadership Symposium: not just for managers (James) (Letter); (Marsh) (Reply). 1996;22:271
Research abstracts. 1996;22:98-100

Leg
Air bags and lower extremity trauma: implications for flight crew members (Odell). 1996;22:139-41

Legal issues
Educate, legislate, and recreate: making a difference every day through injury prevention (Gunnels). 1996;22:356-7
Legal nurse consultant: nurse educator to the legal profession (Osley). 1996;22:360-2
Nurse-physician communication breakdown: Is it a basis for nurse liability? (George et al). 1996;22:144-5
Risk management spotlight: increased risk potential of the ED triage nurse (George et al). 1996;22:241
Suicidal patients: What is the nursing duty to prevent a patient's self-inflicted injuries? (George et al). 1996;22:609-11
Time standards from patient arrival to triage: spotlight on a potentially dangerous practice (George et al). 1996;22:339

Legal nurse consultant
Legal nurse consultant: nurse educator to the legal profession (Osley). 1996;22:360-2

Legislation
Election year '96: Your vote will affect you and your patients' care! (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:367-8 (Pres. message)
Testifying before the New York State Assembly: one emergency nurse's experience (Daly). 1996;22:(4):47-9A

Length of stay
A study of factors influencing ED patients' length of stay at one community hospital (Rinderer). 1996;22:105-10
Using data to discover new patterns: a triage quality indicator (Bradley and Heiser). 1996;22:435-8

Letters
Another case of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) overdose (James). 1996;22:97
Author of ED nursing book seeks contributions (Auerbach). 1996;22:171
Can you tell me how to find my way on this MAP? (Hetherington). 1996;22:373-4
Cocaine abuse case review: a few comments (DeMeo) (Letter); (Hohm) (Reply). 1996;22:7
Computerized triage forms sought (Jackson). 1996;22:269
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride helps symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning (Savaloja) (Letter); (Noone) (Reply). 1996;22:372
Emergency/ambulatory care nurse practitioner programs: the emphasis and the need (Cole and Ramierz). 1996;22:12
The growing need for emergency nurse practitioners (Pustejovsky). 1996;22:10
With heartfelt gratitude (Foster). 1996;22:269-70
Hospital-owned/operated flight programs versus flight programs using vendors (Grindstaff) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:10-1
Information on comprehensive ED patient discharge role sought (Cassidy). 1996;22:12
Information seen as key during mergers (Courtney). 1996;22:8-9
Leadership Symposium: not just for managers (James) (Letter); (Marsh) (Reply). 1996;22:271
Mayday Pain Resource Center seeks pain management materials (Ferrell). 1996;22:270
More on evidence collection (Mund). 1996;22:12-3
More on TennCare: the impact of state health care reform on emergency patients and caregivers (Bell) (Letter); (Uzych) (Letter). 1996;22:9-10
More on unlicensed assistive personnel in the emergency department (Bartkus) (Letter); (Zimmermann) (Reply). 1996;22:371-2
My day in the ER (Otero). 1996;22:372
A participant's review of the ENA "Crash-Course" (James). 1996;22:372-3
Profiteering health care system seen as eliminating nurses (Kop) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:170-1
Reflections on the Seattle-based Airlift Northwest crash (Sheehy) (Letter); (Taylor) (Letter). 1996;22:11-2
Sedative versus hypnotic (Aker) (Letter); (Powell and Holt) (Reply). 1996;22:270-1
Sexual histories: Would you mind repeating that? (Zimmermann)  1996;22:9
Unlicensed assistive personnel definition clarified (Palmer) (Letter); (Zimmermann) (Reply). 1996;22:7-8

Liability, legal
Nurse-physician communication breakdown: Is it a basis for nurse liability? (George et al). 1996;22:144-5

Life
Life after life and who has my glasses? (Cramer). 1996;22:472-3

Literature
Reviewing the research literature: you don't have to do it alone (Koziol-McLain and Tanabe). 1996;22:352-5

A look back
A look back. 1996;22:13, 130, 219, 351, 374, 636

Lower extremity; see Leg

Loxosceles reclusa
Wound assessment of the Loxosceles reclusa spider bite (Clowers). 1996;22:283-7

LUNAR Project
Research: the work of many hands (MacLean). 1996;22:168-9 (Guest editorial)

M

Magnesium
An overview of magnesium use in the emergency department (Frakes). 1996;22:213-20

Managed health care
On the dark side of "corporate care": conflicts of interest and the growing need for regulation (Lenehan). 1996;22:95-6 (Editorial)

Managers ask and answer
Managers ask and answer. 1996;22:60-3, 145-6, 242-3, 340-2, 439-42, 612-4

Manpower
Are you "on course for the future"? (Selfridge-Thomas). 1996;22:(3):69-70A
Avoiding registered nurse layoffs: three hospitals share how it's done (Zimmermann et al). 1996;22:323-7
Profiteering health care system seen as eliminating nurses (Kop) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:170-1

MAPs; see Clinical pathways

Marketing of health services
Hospital-owned/operated flight programs versus flight programs using vendors (Grindstaff) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:10-1

Massachusetts Nurses Association
Nursing "mergers" (Lenehan). 1996;22:369-70 (Editorial)

Mayday Pain Resource Center
Mayday Pain Resource Center seeks pain management materials (Ferrell). 1996;22:270 (Letter)

Medflight
Medflight (Taylor). 1996;22:602-4

Medical Center of Delaware
Medical Center of Delaware's trauma flow sheet (Bartley and Laskowski-Jones). 1996;22:586-90

Medical directors
Nursing director for an urgent care and occupational health system (Marett). 1996;22:520-1

Medieval medicine
Medieval medicine (Manley). 1996;22:374
Merger of health facilities; see Health facility merger

Methamphetamine
Increasing incidence of methamphetamine abuse sequelae (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:244-5

Methotrexate
Nonsurgical treatment of an ectopic pregnancy with methotrexate (Weinman). 1996;22:597-9

Military medicine
The emergency nurse and disaster medical assistance teams (Delehanty). 1996;22:184-9

Mnemonics
Cardiac mnemonic tips and tricks (Tatman). 1996;22:228

Mobile emergency room
The mobile emergency department: one nurse's foresight into the future (Wilson). 1996;22:138-9

Mormons
More on Latter-day Saint patients (Sosa-Sanchez). 1996;22:97 (Letter)

Morphine
Policy to control withdrawal symptoms of IV heroin users sought (Richer). 1996;22:97 (Letter)
Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report File
The MMWR file. 1996;22:64-6, 147-8, 244-6, 343-6, 443-5, 615-6

Mothers
An important job (Anderson-Zott). 1996;22:88
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
MADD services available to assist emergency nurses (Halm). 1996;22:595-6
Motor vehicle accidents; see Accidents, traffic

Myiasis
An adult female with furuncles and formication (Anderson). 1996;22:83-4

Myocardial infarction
Right ventricular infarction in the emergency department: a review of pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care (Yager). 1996;22:288-92

Myoglobin
Staff education: a quick in-service program on the new cardiac serum enzyme markers (Koneru). 1996;22:246-8

Myonecrosis; see Necrosis

N

National Standard Curricula
EMS/paramedic curricula in revision (Robinson). 1996;22:(3):76A

Natural disasters
Injuries associated with hurricanes Marilyn and Opal (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:433
Responding to a natural disaster (Normandin). 1996;22:632-3

Navy Nurse Corps
One emergency nurse's experience in the Navy Nurse Corps (May). 1996;22:522-4

Near-death experiences
Enchanted journeys: near-death experiences and the emergency nurse (Manley). 1996;22:311-6
Life after life and who has my glasses? (Cramer). 1996;22:472-3

Necrosis
A 64-year-old woman with clostridial myonecrosis (Wilshaw and Streeter). 1996;22:273-7

Neonate; see Infant, newborn

New England Medical Center
A look at our new emergency department: New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Coogan). 1996;22:(2):38-41A

New York State Assembly
Testifying before the New York State Assembly: one emergency nurse's experience (Daly). 1996;22:(4):47-9A

Nurse administrators
Iris Frank, administrator, pioneers innovative specialty hospital (Jezierski). 1996;22:626-8

Nurse educator
Nurse educator. 1996;22:67-72, 149-50, 246-9, 350-1, 446-53

Nurse practitioners
Emergency/ambulatory care nurse practitioner programs: the emphasis and the need (Cole and Ramierz). 1996;22:12 (Letter)
The growing need for emergency nurse practitioners (Pustejovsky). 1996;22:10 (Letter)
A nurse practitioner's experience in bush Alaska (Johnson). 1996;22:509-10
A personal perspective: nurse practitioners in the emergency department (Ramirez). 1996;22:538-40

Nurse-patient relationships
Almost "ike family": emergency nurses and "frequent flyers" (Malone). 1996;22:176-83
The difference in both our lives (Coogan). 1996;22:164
An experience shared (Flarity). 1996;22:163-4
Lessons learned from a cold weather miracle (DeBoer). 1996;22:433-4

Nursing
My day in the ER (Otero). 1996;22:372 (Letter)

Nursing, manpower
Are you "on course for the future"? (Selfridge-Thomas). 1996;22:(3):69-70A
Avoiding registered nurse layoffs: three hospitals share how it's done (Zimmermann et al). 1996;22:323-7
Profiteering health care system seen as eliminating nurses (Kop) (Letter); (Sheehy) (Reply). 1996;22:170-1
Update on nursing employment (Zimmermann). 1996;22:317-22

Nursing, specialties
Airline nurse (Zimmermann). 1996;22:549-51
Becoming a health care consultant (Green). 1996;22:502-3
From ED nurse manager to violence prevention educator (Jezierski). 1996;22:506-8
From the emergency department to the HMO: transition to urgent care clinic, emergency coordinator, and abuse and trauma intervention program coordinator (D'Avolio). 1996;22:498-501
Emergency medical services educator for a city fire department (Tomlin). 1996;22:541-3
Flight nursing (Bryan). 1996;22:491-3
Forensic and safety nursing consulting (Pozzi). 1996;22:536-7
Injury prevention coordinator: an opportunity for emergency nurses (Hansen and Shapiro). 1996;22:504-5
International nurse (Leiter). 1996;22:511-9
Interview with a cruise ship nurse (Wrobleski). 1996;22:546-8
An interview with two emergency nurse researchers (Koziol-McLain). 1996;22:617-8
Iris Frank, administrator, pioneers innovative specialty hospital (Jezierski). 1996;22:626-8
A nurse practitioner's experience in bush Alaska (Johnson). 1996;22:509-10
Nurse-coroner to forensic consultant: one emergency nurse's experience (Cumming). 1996;22:494-7
Nursing director for an urgent care and occupational health system (Marett). 1996;22:520-1
Nursing to architecture (Brunko). 1996;22:489
One emergency nurse's experience in the Navy Nurse Corps (May). 1996;22:522-4
The orthopedic nurse clinician: an emergency nursing subspecialist (Wiseman). 1996;22:544-5
A personal perspective: nurse practitioners in the emergency department (Ramirez). 1996;22:538-40
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program coordinator (O'Brien). 1996;22:532-3
The spectrum of emergency nursing (Danis). 1996;22:476 (Guest editorial)
Telephone triage: an alternative career for emergency nurses (Mohagen and Hoosier). 1996;22:527-9
Thoughts on becoming a nurse entrepreneur (Palmer). 1996;22:534-5
Trauma nurse coordinator (Blansfield). 1996;22:486-8
Two jobs in one: follow-up care practitioners and ED quality management coordinator (McGill). 1996;22:525-6
Working at an airport medical center (Morris). 1996;22:530-1

Nursing clinicians
The orthopedic nurse clinician: an emergency nursing subspecialist (Wiseman). 1996;22:544-5

Nursing informatics
Nursing informatics: a new role (Bradley et al). 1996;22:605-8

NYSENA
How to reach out and touch someone: the NYSENA health/safety booklet project (Silliker). 1996;22:(6):49-50A

O

Obituaries
To Anne Kathleen Dean (Selfridge-Thomas). 1996;22:365-6 (In memoriam)
To Barb Kelly, lost but never forgotten (Shaffer). 1996;22:165-7 (In memoriam)
Cece Paige remembered (Hohenhaus). 1996;22:272 (Letter)
One of our best and brightest (Hall). 1996;22:91-2 (In memoriam)
Tribute to Gladys Culwell (Douglass and Baldwin). 1996;22:634-5 (In memoriam)
Trudy Amend (DiNatale and Papa). 1996;22:89-90 (In memoriam)

Observation units
Holding area/observation units: déjà vu all over again (Zimmermann). 1996;22:307-10

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Coming out of the closet: a nurse with obsessive-compulsive disorder tells her story (Lindstrom). 1996;22:469-71
Occupational accidents; see Accidents, occupational

Occupational health
The hospital occupational health service: basic emergency nurse cross-training and differences from emergency services (Zimmermann). 1996;22:591-4
Nursing director for an urgent care and occupational health system (Marett). 1996;22:520-1

O'Connor, Annie
Annie O'Connor, NP, MS: domestic violence survivor and community advocate (Jezierski). 1996;22:85-7

Oklahoma bombing
Where are the patients? (Davis). 1996;22:363-4

Organ procurement
Attitudes of emergency nurses toward organ and tissue donation (Kennedy and Farrand). 1996;22:393-7

Orientation
Pocket guide to ED orientation (McBee). 1996;22:446-50

Orthopedic nursing
The orthopedic nurse clinician: an emergency nursing subspecialist (Wiseman). 1996;22:544-5

Osley, Melanie
Legal nurse consultant: nurse educator to the legal profession (Osley). 1996;22:360-2

Out-of-body experience
Enchanted journeys: near-death experiences and the emergency nurse (Manley). 1996;22:311-6

Overdose
Another case of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) overdose (James). 1996;22:97 (Letter)
Flumazenil (Romazicon) and the patient with benzodiazepine overdose: risk versus benefits (Boccuzzi-Chmura and Robertson). 1996;22:330-3
Glucagon for reaction to combined calcium channel blocker and b-blocker use (Howard). 1996;22:173-5
Reversing life-threatening cardiac glycoside intoxication with digoxin immune Fab (Keen and Huppert). 1996;22:136-7
Unanswered questions (Cramer). 1996;22:236-8

Oxygen
The discovery of oxygen (Manley). 1996;22:130

P

Paige, Cecelia Irene
Cece Paige remembered (Hohenhaus). 1996;22:272 (Letter)
One of our best and brightest (Hall). 1996;22:91-2 (In memoriam)

Pain control
Mayday Pain Resource Center seeks pain management materials (Ferrell). 1996;22:270 (Letter)

Paramedics; see Emergency medical technicians

Parasites
An adult female with furuncles and formication (Anderson). 1996;22:83-4

Parenting
An important job (Anderson-Zott). 1996;22:88

Paresthesia
An adult female with furuncles and formication (Anderson). 1996;22:83-4

Patient advocacy
Volunteer patient advocates in the emergency department (Munn and Takeno). 1996;22:427-8

Patient compliance
Sexual assault victims' compliance with follow-up care at one sexual assault treatment center (Putz et al). 1996;22:560-5

Patient discharge
Information on comprehensive ED patient discharge role sought (Cassidy). 1996;22:12 (Letter)

Patient education
An ED-based health information line staffed by emergency nurses (Shorter and Matthews). 1996;22:293-5
Information on comprehensive ED patient discharge role sought (Cassidy). 1996;22:12 (Letter)
MADD services available to assist emergency nurses (Halm). 1996;22:595-6

Patient registration
Wireless bedside registration in the emergency department (Trudeau and Ladue). 1996;22:57-60

Patient tracking
Emergency department patient tracking: a cost-effective system using bar code technology (Amber and Everett). 1996;22:190-5

Patient transfer
Interfacility transfers: new considerations for an old concept (Wilson). 1996;22:232-3

Patient transport; see Transportation of patients

Pediatric update
Pediatric update. 1996;22:73-6, 250-2, 347-9, 454-6

Pediatrics; see Child; Infant, newborn

Pepper spray
Pepper spray exposure during a carjacking attempt (Miller). 1996;22:390-2

Personnel staffing and scheduling
Formula for ED staffing (Sutherland). 1996;22:474

Phenytoin
Fosphenytoin: a feasible alternative to phenytoin for seizure therapy (Bradbury-Golas and Carson). 1996;22:431-2

Poisoning; see also Overdose
Carbon monoxide poisoning (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:615-6

Policy and procedures
Policy and procedures for domestic violence patients in Canadian emergency departments: a national survey (Hotch et al). 1996;22:278-82

Politics
Election year '96: Your vote will affect you and your patients' care! (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:367-8 (Pres. message)

Potassium
A 74-year-old woman with weakness, shortness of breath, head and neck pain, cloudy urine, and EKG with wide QRS complex (Alton). 1996;22:481-5

Poverty
On paying now or later, and asking those who know (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:93-4 (Pres. message)

Pregnancy
Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center: consent for pregnancy prevention (Speck). 1996;22:253-5

Pregnancy, ectopic
Nonsurgical treatment of an ectopic pregnancy with methotrexate (Weinman). 1996;22:597-9

Premature infant; see Infant, premature

President's message
President's message. 1996;22:1-2, 93-4, 167, 263-4, 367-8, 475

Professional appearance
Dressing the part (Zimmermann). 1996;22:267-8 (Guest editorial)

Profiles
Anita Dorr: her legacy to ENA (Jezierski). 1996;22:258-60
Annie O'Connor, NP, MS: domestic violence survivor and community advocate (Jezierski). 1996;22:85-7
Coming out of the closet: a nurse with obsessive-compulsive disorder tells her story (Lindstrom). 1996;22:469-71
Deployment to Haiti: an emergency nurse's story (Forster). 1996;22:160-2
Iris Frank, administrator, pioneers innovative specialty hospital (Jezierski). 1996;22:626-8
Legal nurse consultant: nurse educator to the legal profession (Osley). 1996;22:360-2

Publications
Author of ED nursing book seeks contributions (Auerbach). 1996;22:171 (Letter)

Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary artery monitoring in the emergency department (Sedlak). 1996;22:196-205

Pulmonary embolism
Thrombolytic therapy in a 79-year-old man with massive pulmonary embolism and unstable hemodynamic status (Pike-Amato). 1996;22:14-7

Q

Quality improvement
How do they get there? On quality equipment and personnel for patient transport (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:1-2 (Pres. message)
Using data to discover new patterns: a triage quality indicator (Bradley and Heiser). 1996;22:435-8
Wireless bedside registration in the emergency department (Trudeau and Ladue). 1996;22:57-60

Quality management coordinator
Two jobs in one: follow-up care practitioners and ED quality management coordinator (McGill). 1996;22:525-6

R

Rabies
Rabies case in Washington state (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:147-8
Rabies deaths in California and Connecticut (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:433-5

Rape
Calculating the incidence of rape (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:148
Date rape drug alert (Ledray). 1996;22:80
Lessons learned from three elderly sexual assault survivors (Simmelink). 1996;22:619-21
A SANE experience in a community hospital: Doylestown's first six months (Fulginiti et al). 1996;22:422-5
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program coordinator (O'Brien). 1996;22:532-3
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs (Ledray). 1996;22:460-5
Sexual assault victims' compliance with follow-up care at one sexual assault treatment center (Putz et al). 1996;22:560-5
VOICES. 1996;22:154-5

Rectal temperature; see Temperature

Referral and consultation
A children's hospital ED referral/triage form (Thomas). 1996;22:250-1

Religions
Islamic practice clarified (DeTar) (Letter); (Sutherland and Morris) (Reply). 1996;22:171
More on Latter-day Saint patients (Sosa-Sanchez). 1996;22:97 (Letter)

Remodeling
The top 25 problems to avoid when planning your new emergency department (Huddy and McKay). 1996;22:296-301

Research
Almost "like family": emergency nurses and "frequent flyers" (Malone). 1996;22:176-83
Attitudes of emergency nurses toward organ and tissue donation (Kennedy and Farrand). 1996;22:393-7
A comparison of hemolysis rates using intravenous catheters versus venipuncture for obtaining blood samples (Kennedy et al). 1996;22:566-9
A comparison of two noninvasive methods of blood pressure measurement in the triage area (Jones et al). 1996;22:111-5
Ear temperatures: making research-based clinical decisions (Koziol-McLain et al). 1996;22:77-9
The effect of in-service education on emergency nurses' documentation of physical assessment (Cone et al). 1996;22:398-402
Exciting research opportunities for 1996 (MacLean). 1996;22:252-3
Getting your study funded: tips for new researchers (Malone). 1996;22:457-9
An interview with two emergency nurse researchers (Koziol-McLain). 1996;22:617-8
Nursing research: our first time (Watson et al). 1996;22:151-3
Policy and procedures for domestic violence patients in Canadian emergency departments: a national survey (Hotch et al). 1996;22:278-82
Research. 1996;22:105-15, 176-83, 278-87, 393-408, 560-78
Research: the work of many hands (MacLean). 1996;22:168-9 (Guest editorial)
Reviewing the research literature: you don't have to do it alone (Koziol-McLain and Tanabe). 1996;22:352-5
Sexual assault victims' compliance with follow-up care at one sexual assault treatment center (Putz et al). 1996;22:560-5
A study of factors influencing ED patients' length of stay at one community hospital (Rinderer). 1996;22:105-10
The treatment of minor burns in rural Alabama emergency departments (Hill and Bowen). 1996;22:570-8

Research abstracts
Research abstracts. 1996;22:98-100, 375-83

Research column
Research column. 1996;22:77-9, 151-3, 252-3, 352-5, 457-9, 617-8

Respiration disorders
Severe respiratory illness associated with crack cocaine (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:147

Respiratory insufficiency
Comprehensive program to improve care leads to reduced ED use by patients with asthma: one hospital's experience (McGillis). 1996;22:18
A 74-year-old woman with weakness, shortness of breath, head and neck pain, cloudy urine, and EKG with side QRS complex (Alton). 1996;22:481-5

Respiratory sounds
A 52-year-old man with wheezing, fever, and abdominal pain (Molitor). 1996;22:158-9

Resumé
"That will look good on a resumé!": Padding, fluffing, or maintaining our values? (Zimmermann). 1996;22:3-4 (Guest editorial)

Right ventricular function; see Ventricular function, right

Risk factors
Risk management spotlight: increased risk potential of the ED triage nurse (George et al). 1996;22:241

Romazicon; see Flumazenil

Rural health
A rural outreach program for emergency nurses (Paulson). 1996;22:125-30
The treatment of minor burns in rural Alabama emergency departments (Hill and Bowen). 1996;22:570-8

S

Safety; see also Accident prevention
Air bags and lower extremity trauma: implications for flight crew members (Odell). 1996;22:139-41
Appropriate use of air bags: a word of caution (Flaherty). 1996;22:133-5
Creating the future: the emergency nurse's role in injury prevention (Martinez). 1996;22:265-6 (Guest editorial)
Educate, legislate, and recreate: making a difference every day through injury prevention (Gunnels). 1996;22:356-7
Flight crew safety: a compelling case example (High and Vassar). 1996;22:52-3
Forensic and safety nursing consulting (Pozzi). 1996;22:536-7
How to reach out and touch someone: the NYSENA health/safety booklet project (Silliker). 1996;22:(6):49-50A
It doesn't hurt to live in a "safe community" (Martinez). 1996;22:(6):40-2A
Motor vehicle injury prevention grant projects under way (MacLean). 1996;22:(2):38A
A participant's review of the ENA "Crash-Course" (James). 1996;22:372-3 (Letter)

Saline; see Sodium chloride

Scalp
Nursing care of the patient with a complete scalp avulsion (O'Hara-Speert and Mullaly). 1996;22:552-9

Scientific Assembly
Scientific Assembly abstracts. 1996;22:384-9
Seeing double at the 1995 Scientific Assembly (Smith). 1996;22:(3):72A

Sedatives; see Hypnotics and sedatives

Seizures
Fosphenytoin: a feasible alternative to phenytoin for seizure therapy (Bradbury-Golas and Carson). 1996;22:431-2

Sex behavior
Sexual histories: Would you mind repeating that? (Zimmermann). 1996;22:9 (Letter)
Sexual abuse of children; see Child abuse, sexual

Sexual assault
Calculating the incidence of rape (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:148
Date rape drug alert (Ledray). 1996;22:80
Lessons learned from three elderly sexual assault survivors (Simmelink). 1996;22:619-21
Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center: consent for pregnancy prevention (Speck). 1996;22:253-5
A SANE experience in a community hospital: Doylestown's first six months (Fulginiti et al). 1996;22:422-5
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs (Ledray). 1996;22:460-5
Sexual assault victims' compliance with follow-up care at one sexual assault treatment center (Putz et al). 1996;22:560-5
VOICES. 1996;22:154-5
Sexual assault: clinical issues
Sexual assault: clinical issues. 1996;22:80, 154-5, 253-5, 460-5, 619-21
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center: consent for pregnancy prevention (Speck). 1996;22:253-5
A SANE experience in a community hospital: Doylestown's first six months (Fulginiti et al). 1996;22:422-5
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program coordinator (O'Brien). 1996;22:532-3
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs (Ledray). 1996;22:460-5

Skiing
Vaginal laceration caused by water skiing (Smith). 1996;22:156-7

Snowmobiles
Injuries associated with snowmobiles (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:616

Sodium chloride
Iced saline solution for burns and gastrointestinal lavage: information and policies sought (Liebeskind). 1996;22:97 (Letter)

Sodium oxybate
Another case of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) overdose (James). 1996;22:97 (Letter)

Spiders
Wound assessment of the Loxosceles reclusa spider bite (Clowers). 1996;22:283-7

Spouse abuse
Annie O'Connor, NP, MS: domestic violence survivor and community advocate (Jezierski). 1996;22:85-7
Breaking the silence: what emergency nurses can do about battering (Jezierski). 1996;22:5-6 (Guest editorial)
From ED nurse manager to violence prevention educator (Jezierski). 1996;22:506-8
Policy and procedures for domestic violence patients in Canadian emergency departments: a national survey (Hotch et al). 1996;22:278-82

Staffing; see Personnel staffing and scheduling

Staphylococcus
Recognizing infective endocarditis: case study of a 28-year-old (Page and Hubble). 1996;22:24-8

State government
Election year '96: Your vote will affect you and your patients' care! (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:367-8 (Pres. message)
Testifying before the New York State Assembly: one emergency nurse's experience (Daly). 1996;22:(4):47-9A

States
State EMS offices in trouble (Wilson). 1996;22:600-1
State of the states (Manton and Begley). 1996;22:(1):39-41A, (2):36-8A, (3):63-5A, (4):45-7A, (5):41-2A, (6):37-8A

Streptococcus
Recognizing infective endocarditis: case study of a 28-year-old (Page and Hubble). 1996;22:24-8

Substance abuse
Another case of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) overdose (James). 1996;22:97 (Letter)
Cocaine abuse case review: a few comments (DeMeo) (Letter); (Hohm) (Reply). 1996;22:7
Date rape drug alert (Ledray). 1996;22:80
Increasing incidence of methamphetamine abuse sequelae (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:244-5
Policy to control withdrawal symptoms of IV heroin users sought (Richer). 1996;22:97 (Letter)
Severe respiratory illness associated with crack cocaine (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:147
Wound botulism associated with subcutaneous injection of black tar heroin (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:245

Suicide
Suicidal patients: What is the nursing duty to prevent a patient's self-inflicted injuries? (George et al). 1996;22:609-11

Suicide, assisted
Unanswered questions (Cramer). 1996;22:236-8

T

Tea
Kombucha tea warning (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:244

Telephone
An ED-based health information line staffed by emergency nurses (Shorter and Matthews). 1996;22:293-5
Telephone advice: lessons learned and considerations for starting programs (Robinson et al). 1996;22:409-15
Telephone triage: an alternative career for emergency nurses (Mohagen and Hoosier). 1996;22:527-9
Two important lessons: caution with telephone triage and believing the caregiver (Alexander). 1996;22:149-50

Temperature
Anatomy of a Chicago heat wave: the view from triage (Zimmermann). 1996;22:(3):73-4A
A comparison of aural and rectal temperature measurements in children with moderate and severe injuries (Bernardo et al). 1996;22:403-8
Ear temperatures: making research-based clinical decisions (Koziol-McLain et al). 1996;22:77-9
Hypothermia in a 62-year-old man: use of the continuous arteriovenous rewarming technique (Garlow et al). 1996;22:477-80

TennCare
More on TennCare: the impact of state health care reform on emergency patients and caregivers (Bell) (Letter); (Uzych) (Letter). 1996;22:9-10

Terminology
Sedative versus hypnotic (Aker) (Letter); (Powell and Holt) (Reply). 1996;22:270-1

Tetralogy of Fallot
The case of the blue baby: ED management of tetralogy of Fallot (DeBoer). 1996;22:73-6

Theft
Pepper spray exposure during a carjacking attempt (Miller). 1996;22:390-2

Thrombolytic therapy
Thrombolytic therapy form (Duffy). 1996;22:328-9
Thrombolytic therapy in a 79-year-old man with massive pulmonary embolism and unstable hemodynamic status (Pike-Amato). 1996;22:14-7

Time factors
A study of factors influencing ED patients' length of stay at one community hospital (Rinderer). 1996;22:105-10
Time standards from patient arrival to triage: spotlight on a potentially dangerous practice (George et al). 1996;22:339

Tissue donors
Attitudes of emergency nurses toward organ and tissue donation (Kennedy and Farrand). 1996;22:393-7

Toxocariasis
A 52-year-old man with wheezing, fever, and abdominal pain (Molitor). 1996;22:158-9

Transportation of patients
How do they get there? On quality equipment and personnel for patient transport (Semonin-Holleran). 1996;22:1-2 (Pres. message)
Information seen as key during mergers (Courtney). 1996;22:8-9 (Letter)
Interfacility transfers: new considerations for an old concept (Wilson). 1996;22:232-3

Trauma; see Wounds and injuries

Trauma centers
Trauma centers: novice to expert (Southard). 1996;22:622-3

Trauma notebook
Trauma notebook. 1996;22:81-3, 156-7, 356-7, 466-7, 622-3

Trauma nurse coordinator
Trauma nurse coordinator (Blansfield). 1996;22:486-8

Triage
An adult female with furuncles and formication (Anderson). 1996;22:83-4
Anatomy of a Chicago heat wave: the view from triage (Zimmermann). 1996;22:(3):73-4A
A comparison of two noninvasive methods of blood pressure measurement in the triage area (Jones et al). 1996;22:111-5
Computerized triage forms sought (Jackson). 1996;22:269 (Letter)
A 53-year-old man with 3-month history of weakness, fatigue, weight loss, and falls (Molitor). 1996;22:256-7
A 52-year-old man with wheezing, fever, and abdominal pain (Molitor). 1996;22:158-9
Incorporating mechanism of injury into a Canadian emergency department's trauma triage tool (Rowe). 1996;22:583-5
Risk management spotlight: increased risk potential of the ED triage nurse (George et al). 1996;22:241
A 17-year-old woman with history of bloody emesis and heat exhaustion (Snyder). 1996;22:624-5
Telephone advice: lessons learned and considerations for starting programs (Robinson et al). 1996;22:409-15
Telephone triage: an alternative career for emergency nurses (Mohagen and Hoosier). 1996;22:527-9
A 10-year-old girl with history of trauma, abdominal pain, and hematuria (Mador). 1996;22:358-9
Time standards from patient arrival to triage: spotlight on a potentially dangerous practice (George et al). 1996;22:339
Two important lessons: caution with telephone triage and believing the caregiver (Alexander). 1996;22:149-50
An unconscious adult man with apparent alcohol intoxication (Barnes-Butler). 1996;22:468
Using data to discover new patterns: a triage quality indicator (Bradley and Heiser). 1996;22:435-8

Triage decisions
Triage decisions. 1996;22:83-4, 158-9, 256-7, 358-9, 468, 624-5

Troponin I
Staff education: a quick in-service program on the new cardiac serum enzyme markers (Koneru). 1996;22:246-8

Twins
Seeing double at the 1995 Scientific Assembly (Smith). 1996;22:(3):72A

U

Ulcer
A five-year-old boy with hematemesis (Maycock). 1996;22:454-6

Unconsciousness
Lessons learned from a cold weather miracle (DeBoer). 1996;22:433-4
Sedative versus hypnotic (Aker) (Letter); (Powell and Holt) (Reply). 1996;22:270-1
An unconscious adult man with apparent alcohol intoxication (Barnes-Butler). 1996;22:468

Unlicensed assistive personnel
Delegating to assistive personnel (Zimmermann). 1996;22:206-12
More on unlicensed assistive personnel in the emergency department (Bartkus) (Letter); (Zimmermann) (Reply). 1996;22:371-2
Unlicensed assistive personnel definition clarified (Palmer) (Letter); (Zimmermann) (Reply). 1996;22:7-8
Use of unlicensed assistive personnel: anecdotes and antidotes (Zimmermann). 1996;22:42-8

Urine
A 74-year-old woman with weakness, shortness of breath, head and neck pain, cloudy urine, and EKG with wide QRS complex (Alton). 1996;22:481-5

V

Vagina
Vaginal laceration caused by water skiing (Smith). 1996;22:156-7

Vendors; see Marketing of health services

Venipuncture; see Bloodletting

Ventricular function, right
Right ventricular infarction in the emergency department: a review of pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care (Yager). 1996;22:288-92

Violence
Annie O'Connor, NP, MS: domestic violence survivor and community advocate (Jezierski). 1996;22:85-7
Breaking the silence: what emergency nurses can do about battering (Jezierski). 1996;22:5-6 (Guest editorial)
Date rape drug alert (Ledray). 1996;22:80
From ED nurse manager to violence prevention educator (Jezierski). 1996;22:506-8
It doesn't hurt to live in a "safe community" (Martinez). 1996;22:(6):40-2A
Policy and procedures for domestic violence patients in Canadian emergency departments: a national survey (Hotch et al). 1996;22:278-82
Virgin Islands of the United States
International nurse (Leiter). 1996;22:511-9
Responding to a natural disaster (Normandin). 1996;22:632-3

VOICES in Action
VOICES. 1996;22:154-5

Voluntary workers
Volunteer patient advocates in the emergency department (Munn and Takeno). 1996;22:427-8

W

War
An experience shared (Flarity). 1996;22:163-4
Waiting for Ohio: nursing in Tuzla, Bosnia (Holmes). 1996;22:(6):43-8A

Water skiing; see Skiing

Weather
Anatomy of a Chicago heat wave: the view from triage (Zimmermann). 1996;22:(3):73-4A
Occupational injuries: falls on ice (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:616
Weather-related trauma: an unusual case of penetrating abdominal injury (Gunnels). 1996;22:466-7

Weight loss
A 53-year-old man with 3-month history of weakness, fatigue, weight loss, and falls (Molitor). 1996;22:256-7

Western Samoa
International nurse (Leiter). 1996;22:511-9

What's new
What's new. 1996;22:(1):42A, (2):42A, (3):71A, 76A, (4):52A, (5):45A, (6):54A

Wheezing; see Respiratory sounds

World Wide Web
Summer surfing, indoors: the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Web site (Henderson and Peckham). 1996;22:347-9

Wounds and injuries; see also specific injuries
A comparison of aural and rectal temperature measurements in children with moderate and severe injuries (Bernardo et al). 1996;22:403-8
Creating the future: the emergency nurse's role in injury prevention (Martinez). 1996;22:265-6 (Guest editorial)
Educate, legislate, and recreate: making a difference every day through injury prevention (Gunnels). 1996;22:356-7
Graduate nursing programs offering emergency or trauma-related nursing tracks. 1996;22:(6):51A
Incorporating mechanism of injury into a Canadian emergency department's trauma triage tool (Rowe). 1996;22:583-5
Injuries associated with farm machinery (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:64-6
Injuries associated with hurricanes Marilyn and Opal (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:433
Injuries associated with snowmobiles (Danis and Halm). 1996;22:616
Injury prevention coordinator: an opportunity for emergency nurses (Hansen and Shapiro). 1996;22:504-5
International update: common injuries associated with summers in Canada (Birkland). 1996;22:(3):68-9A
Medical Center of Delaware's trauma flow sheet (Bartley and Laskowski-Jones). 1996;22:586-90
A participant's review of the ENA "Crash-Course" (James). 1996;22:372-3 (Letter)
Trauma centers: novice to expert (Southard). 1996;22:622-3
Trauma nurse coordinator (Blansfield). 1996;22:486-8