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1999 JEN Subject Index
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Abdominal pain
The "crack belly": newly recognized bowel sequelae after crack cocaine intoxication (Mason). 1999;25:367-72
Accidents, aviation
Air medical crashes: A duty to serve or a duty to survive? (Robinson). 1999;25:351-2 (Editorial)
Accidents, railway
The City of New Orleans Amtrak train disaster_one emergency department's experience (Mickelson et al). 1999;25:367-72
Accidents, traffic
Achievements in public health, 1900-1999 (Flaherty). 1999;25:533-4 (From the Feds)
Air bags and eye injuries: assessment and treatment for ED patients (Watts and Kokiko). 1999;25:572-4
Bringing the crash scene into the emergency department (Otoupalik). 1999;25:388-91
ComCARE because we care (Proehl). 1999;25:161 (President's Message)
Culture crash: trauma in 1994 Cambodia (Summers). 1999;25:(6):26A-28A
ED nurses recognize prevention opportunities by helping drunk drivers (Jezierski). 1999;25:344-6
National survey of speeding and other unsafe driving actions (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:304-5 (From the Feds)
1997 traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities_preliminary report (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:209-10 (From the Feds)
Accreditation
Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Knies) (Piepryzk). 1999;25:543-4 (Managers Forum)
Adhesives
Caution in order with Dermabond (Blazys). 1999;25:199-200 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Admission; see Hospital admission
Advance directives
More on DNR: agonizing decisions, haunting questions (Heilicser). 1999;25:5 (Letter)
African Americans
The need for increasing organ donation among African Americans and Hispanic Americans: an overview (Roark). 1999;25:21-7
Age factors
Age-based competencies (Knies) (Moore). 1999;25:544 (Managers Forum)
Aged
Adding medications in the emergency department: effect on knowledge of medications in older adults (Hayes). 1999;25:178-82
Elderly patients' perceptions of care in the emergency department (Watson et al). 1999;25:88-92
Taking better care of elderly patients (Blazys). 1999;25:125-6 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Aircraft
Automatic external defibrillators on commercial airplanes (Zimmermann and Campbell). 1999;25:166 (Letter)
Airway management
The 3 P's of airway (Harrahill). 1999;25:155-7
Alcoholic intoxication
ED nurses recognize prevention opportunities by helping drunk drivers (Jezierski). 1999;25:344-6
Alcoholism
Handling elevated alcohol levels of "known" alcoholics (Mlekoday) (Mountain) (Muller et al) (Pittman) (Sedlak) (Shumate). 1999;25:142-3 (Managers Forum)
Allergy; see Hypersensitivity
American College of Emergency Physicians, Ohio Chapter
Ohio ENA and ACEP chapters collaborate to adapt stimuli material for nursing continuing education (Steinmann et al). 1999;25:230-2
Analgesics and anesthetics
An emergency nurse's pain management initiative: Mercy Hospital's experience (Spurlock). 1999;25:383-5
A prospective study of ED pain management practices and the patient's perspective (Tamabe and Buschmann). 1999;25:171-7
Anatomy and physiology
A look back: the foundations of anatomy (Manley). 1999;25:74
Anesthetics, topical
EMLA topical anesthetic cream (Blazys). 1999;25:35 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Anthrax
One urban hospital's experience with false anthrax exposure disaster response (Proper and Solotkin). 1999;25:501-4
Anticoagulants
Lovenox versus heparin for ED anticoagulation (Blazys). 1999;25:199 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Antidiabetic agents
Update on diabetes medications (Sengewald). 1999;25:28-30
Asthma
Care plans/care tracks (Fisch) (Schenk). 1999;25:311 (Managers Forum)
Astronauts
Emergency care in space: an interview with two astronauts (Sheehy). 1999;25:474-7
Attitude
Brick by brick (Sliwa). 1999;25:255-6
An educational program to examine emergency nurses' attitudes and enhance caring intervention with battered women (Nelms). 1999;25:290-3
Authorship
"What's an abstract?": my first research project (Sliwa). 1999;25:421-3
B
Beds and bedding
Head of bed position and EKG results (Blazys). 1999;25:530 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Bicycling
Community bike helmet program (Opon). 1999;25:50-1 (Managers Forum)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (Flaherty). 1999;25:536-7 (From the Feds)
Florida's bicycle helmet law and a bicycle safety educational program: Did they help? (Borglund et al). 1999;25:496-500
A 6-year-old with a pancreatic injury from bicycle handlebars (Koestner and Hoak). 1999;25:84-7
Blepharoptosis
A 26-year-old woman with unexplained ptosis (Molitor). 1999;25:430
Blood specimen collection
Preventing hemolyzed blood specimens (Blazys). 1999;25:34-5 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Books
ENA emergency nursing text wins 1998 AJN award (Newberry). 1999;25:165-6 (Letter)
Lessons in teaching, healing, curing, and living: a surgeon's extraordinary reflections (Lenehan). 1999;25:257-8 (Editorial)
Bradycardia
A difficult case involving a bradycardiac patient (Worf). 1999;25:36-7
Brochures; see Pamphlets
4-Butyrolactone
Gamma-butyrolactone toxicity (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:302-3 (From the Feds)
C
Cambodia
Culture crash: trauma in 1994 Cambodia (Summers). 1999;25:(6):26A-28A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Codes that last too long (Heilicser). 1999;25:407-8 (Managers Forum)
Successful resuscitation of a 44-year-old man with hypothermia (Carson). 1999;25:356-60
Care plans
Care plans/care tracks (Fisch) (Schenk). 1999;25:311 (Managers Forum)
Our special patients_moving their care online! (Noltimier et al). 1999;25:212-5
Case management
ED case managers: one large teaching hospital's experience (Walsh). 1999;25:17-20
Case reviews
Case reviews. 1999;25:7-11, 84-7, 168-70, 266-8, 356-60, 465-7
Catheterization, peripheral
Quality improvement with prehospital-placed intravenous catheters in trauma patients (Shreve and Knotts). 1999;25:285-9
Catheterization, Swan-Ganz
Invasive lines in the emergency department (Bonalumi) (Ferriell) (Jones) (Medina). 1999;25:403-4 (Managers Forum)
Catheterization, urinary; see Urinary catheterization
Catheters, indwelling
Invasive lines in the emergency department (Bonalumi) (Ferriell) (Jones) (Medina). 1999;25:403-4 (Managers Forum)
CEN Review Questions
CEN Review Questions. 1999;25:31-2, 121-2, 197-8, 298-9, 381-2, 524-5
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Achievements in public health, 1900-1999 (Flaherty). 1999;25:533-4 (From the Feds)
Gamma-butyrolactone toxicity (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:302-3 (From the Feds)
Health care worker exposures to HIV and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:38 (From the Feds)
Recommended childhood immunization schedule (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:302 (From the Feds)
Cerebrovascular disorders
Brain attack coalition stroke symptoms (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:303 (From the Feds)
Certification
Mandatory CEN (Bunch) (Meyer) (Pierce) (Shanahan) (Varro). 1999;25:405-6 (Managers Forum)
So you want to be a flight nurse (Isfort). 1999;25:531-2
Certification examination news. 1999;25(3):36A-38A
CE test. 1999;25:107-9, 248-50, 341-3, 432-6, 578-82
Change; see Organizational innovation
Charts
Chart management: prioritizing and organizing (Snyder). 1999;25:33
Chest pain
A 59-year-old man who had undergone cervical laminectomy with sharp neck and chest pain (Rossoll and Corcoran). 1999;25:465-7
New report targets the community as the "ultimate coronary care unit" (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39 (From the Feds)
Child
Child and adolescent ED visit datebook (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39 (From the Feds)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) releases study on phthalates in teethers, rattles, and other children's products (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:210-1 (From the Feds)
CPSC warns against wearing bicycle helmets on playgrounds (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:305 (From the Feds)
The danger of kissing toads: fire-bellied toad exposure in assessment parameters in children (Hendricksen). 1999;25:235-7
Emergency Medical Services for Children. Model pediatric protocols (Flaherty). 1999;25:535-6 (From the Feds)
Gaining the trust of children (Blazys). 1999;25:387 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Hypothermia in a 7-year-old boy: the Current Creek rescue (Kozole). 1999;25:56-9
Johns Hopkins awarded grant for EMS pediatric transport safety study (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:208 (From the Feds)
More on music therapy with children during invasive procedures (Kouretas). 1999;25:167 (Letter)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposes new child crash test dummy (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:40 (From the Feds)
New, safer baby walkers on the market (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:40 (From the Feds)
Plastic cable ties are a hazard to children (Normandin). 1999;25:444-5 (Letter)
Priorities for research in emergency medical services for children: results of a consensus conference (EMSC Research Agenda Consensus Committee). 1999;25:12-5
Projectile lawn mower injuries in children: two case reports (Bowen). 1999;25:168-70
Recommended childhood immunization schedule (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:302 (From the Feds)
A 6-year-old with a pancreatic injury from bicycle handlebars (Koestner and Hoak). 1999;25:84-7
Temperature measurement in pediatric trauma patients: a comparison of thermometry and measurement routes (Bernardo et al). 1999;25:327-9
Tips for hydrating children (Blazys). 1999;25:125 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Child abuse
Blue Bow Campaign raises awareness for child abuse (Giroux). 1999;25:261 (Letter)
Clinical competence
Age-based competencies (Knies) (Moore). 1999;25:544 (Managers Forum)
Clinical ladder (Jones) (Louda). 1999;25:408-9 (Managers Forum)
Incorporating age-specific criteria in ED skills stations (Pickering). 1999;25:321-3
Clinical Notebook
Clinical Notebook. 1999;25:33, 123-4, 383-5, 526-8
Clinical Nurses Forum
Clinical Nurses Forum. 1999;25:34-5, 125-6, 199-200, 300-1, 386-7, 529-30
Cocaine
The "crack belly": newly recognized bowel sequelae after crack cocaine intoxication (Mason). 1999;25:367-72
Cold therapy; see Cryotherapy
ComCARE (Communications for Coordinated Assistance and Response to Emergencies)
ComCARE because we care (Proehl). 1999;25:161 (President's Message)
Coming Meetings
Coming Meetings. 1999;25(1):37A-38A, (2):30A-31A, (3):34A-35A, (4):35A-36A, (5):59A-60A, (6):33A-34A
Communication
Age-based competencies (Knies) (Moore). 1999;25:544 (Managers Forum)
Breaking bad news (Warshaw). 1999;25:223-4 (Managers Forum)
Business wisdom (Moran). 1999;25:546 (Managers Forum)
The City of New Orleans Amtrak train disaster_one emergency department's experience (Mickelson et al). 1999;25:367-72
Customer satisfaction (The Working Communicator). 1999;25:48-9 (Managers Forum)
ED customer satisfaction survival skills: one hospital's experience (Mayer and Zimmermann). 1999;25:183-6
Handling dissenters (Mayer). 1999;25:145 (Managers Forum)
Improving staff communication (Mathis) (Shepard). 1999;25:146-7 (Managers Forum)
An open letter from a suicidal ED patient (Proehl). 1999;25:353-4 (Letter)
Providing thank-you letters for guest speakers' portfolios (Zimmermann). 1999;25:54-5
Using internal ED resources to develop a team-building program: St. Luke's 6-year experience (Williams). 1999;25:520-3
Computers
Computer simulation: making better operational and architectural ED design decisions (Huddy et al). 1999;25:307-10
RFI/RFP (Ciliberti). 1999;25:412-3 (Managers Forum)
Tracking ED patients without task-specific computer software (Gardella). 1999;25:397-400
Y2K: more on "What you don't know CAN hurt you" (Murphy). 1999;25:166-7 (Letter)
Y2K: what you don't know CAN hurt you (Duggan). 1999;25:41-2
Consultants
Using a consultant (Ciliberti). 1999;25:544-5 (Managers Forum)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) releases study on phthalates in teethers, rattles, and other children's products (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:210-1 (From the Feds)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (Flaherty). 1999;25:536-7 (From the Feds)
CPSC and CNA Financial Corporation join together to offer free home childproofing brochure (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:305-6 (From the Feds)
CPSC warns against wearing bicycle helmets on playgrounds (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:305 (From the Feds)
New, safer baby walkers on the market (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:40 (From the Feds)
Continuous quality improvement
Quality improvement with prehospital-placed intravenous catheters in trauma patients (Shreve and Knotts). 1999;25:285-9
Cooperation
Handling dissenters (Mayer). 1999;25:145 (Managers Forum)
Correspondence
Providing thank-you letters for guest speakers' portfolios (Zimmermann). 1999;25:54-5
Crack cocaine; see Cocaine
Credentialing
The use of nursing's credential letters (Zimmermann). 1999;25:233-4
What's in a name? (Rasmussen). 1999;25:263 (Letter)
Cricoid cartilage
The use of cricoid pressure during emergency intubation (Bryant and Tingen). 1999;25:283-4
Cryotherapy
Using cold as a pain reliever (Blazys). 1999;25:529-30 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Cultural characteristics
A cultural assessment model for ED patients (Bechtel and Davidhizar). 1999;25:377-80
Culture crash: trauma in 1994 Cambodia (Summers). 1999;25:(6):26A-28A
Customer service
Call-backs to every ED patient who leaves without treatment: one children's hospital's response (Quinlan). 1999;25:261 (Letter)
Customer satisfaction (Brown) (Mayer) (Pinon) (Riepen) (The Working Communicator). 1999;25:48-9 (Managers Forum)
Customer satisfaction (Jones) (Rosen) (Shumate). 1999;25:411-2 (Managers Forum)
Customer service in the emergency department (Emergency Nurses Association). 1999;25(2):27A (Position Statement)
ED customer satisfaction survival skills: one hospital's experience (Mayer and Zimmermann). 1999;25:183-6
Patient information brochure (Horak). 1999;25:544-5 (Managers Forum)
Televisions in the emergency department (Connors) (Ferriell) (Green) (Kuell) (Pierce) (Pinksy). 1999;25:314 (Managers Forum)
Cyanosis
Go blue! When blue is better for the neonate with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Haselhuhn). 1999;25:392-6
D
Data collection
Looking forward and back at health care: an Internet survey (Frank). 1999;25:(6):23A-25A
National survey of speeding and other unsafe driving actions (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:304-5 (From the Feds)
A trauma site survey (Harrahill). 1999;25:428-9
Databases
The power to bring about change (MacLean). 1999;25:162-4 (Editorial)
Death
Bereavement (Blazys). 1999;25:408 (Managers Forum)
A father helps with postmortem care (Quinlan). 1999;25:353 (Letter)
The last shot (Kolakowski). 1999;25:73-4
No name (Kolakowski). 1999;25:160
Decontamination
One urban hospital's experience with false anthrax exposure disaster response (Proper and Solotkin). 1999;25:501-4
Delivery of health care
Cyberdocs.com: a virtual encounter (Marett). 1999;25:478-9
Looking forward and back at health care: an Internet survey (Frank). 1999;25:(6):23A-25A
Dermatitis
A 30-year-old woman with a generalized rash (McLean and Pirie). 1999;25:575-6
Diabetes mellitus
Reports of diabetes and hyperglycemia in patients receiving protease inhibitors (Flaherty). 1999;25:535 (From the Feds)
Update on diabetes medications (Sengewald). 1999;25:28-30
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Management of diabetic ketoacidosis (Miller). 1999;25:514-9
Digitalis, toxicity
A 68-year-old woman with pitting edema of the feet, irregular pulse, nausea, and malaise (Molitor). 1999;25:339-40
Disasters
The City of New Orleans Amtrak train disaster_one emergency department's experience (Mickelson et al). 1999;25:367-72
The Columbine High School tragedy: one emergency department's experience (Merz). 1999;25:526-8
Kosova relief efforts at Fort Dix, New Jersey: one DMAT nurse's experience (Charbonneau). 1999;25(5):51A-52A
One urban hospital's experience with false anthrax exposure disaster response (Proper and Solotkin). 1999;25:501-4
Discharge planning; see Patient discharge
Diversion, ambulance
Eliminating ambulance diversions (Jones) (Mangrum) (Martenson) (Rosen). 1999;25:226-7 (Managers Forum)
Dizziness
A 45-year-old man with dizziness (Molitor). 1999;25:67-8
DNR orders; see Resuscitation orders
Domestic violence; see Violence
Donaldson, Bob
Choosing the road less traveled (Jezierski). 1999;25:251-4
Drugs
Adding medications in the emergency department: effect on knowledge of medications in older adults (Hayes). 1999;25:178-82
Update on diabetes medications (Sengewald). 1999;25:28-30
E
Editorials
Editorials. 1999;25:3-4, 77-8, 162-4, 259-60, 351-2, 439-40, 441-2
Edlich, Richard
Lessons in teaching, healing, curing, and living: a surgeon's extraordinary reflections (Lenehan). 1999;25:259-60 (Editorial)
Education, nursing
Preparing your application for a nursing scholarship: practical tips from the "other side" (Zimmermann). 1999;25:559-63
Education, nursing, continuing
An educational program to examine emergency nurses' attitudes and enhance caring intervention with battered women (Nelms). 1999;25:290-3
Evaluating an emergency nurse practitioner educational program for its relevance to the role (Cole and Ramirez). 1999;25:547-50
Fulminate pneumococcal septicemia in the asplenic patient: a case study with urgent implications for recognition and prevention (Steffen and Herringshaw). 1999;25:102-9
Incorporating age-specific criteria in ED skills stations (Pickering). 1999;25:321-3
A MedicAlert primer and new educational packet (Latipow and Hugg). 1999;25:551-5
Ohio ENA and ACEP chapters collaborate to adapt stimuli material for nursing continuing education (Steinmann et al). 1999;25:230-2
Planning a successful continuing education program: pearls of wisdom (Zimmermann). 1999;25:324-6
So you want to be a flight nurse (Isfort). 1999;25:531-2
Using games to teach (Bowen). 1999;25:415-6 (Managers Forum)
Efficiency
The emergency department of the future_the challenge is in changing how we operate! (McKay). 1999;25:480-8
Elderly; see Aged
Electrical injuries
Worker deaths by electrocution (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:136-7 (From the Feds)
Electrocardiography
Head of bed position and EKG results (Blazys). 1999;25:530 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
A look back: the electrocardiogram (Manley). 1999;25:211
Emergency International
International nursing (Green). 1999;25:409-10 (Managers Forum)
Emergency medical services
Developing a domestic violence program in an inner-city academic health center emergency department: the first 3 years (Dienemann et al). 1999;25:110-5
A global perspective on emergency nursing and the new millennium (McKay and Thayre). 1999;25:489-91
Occupational exposure: organizing ED care to determine rapid postexposure prophylaxis within hours instead of days (Kallenborn et al). 1999;25:505-8
Separate ED trauma unit (Bunch). 1999;25:412 (Managers Forum)
Emergency medical services, out-of-hospital
More on responding to patients outside an emergency department (Wriston). 1999;25:165 (Letter)
Emergency medical services, pediatric
Color coding pediatric emergencies (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39 (From the Feds)
Emergency Medical Services for Children. Model pediatric protocols (Flaherty). 1999;25:535-6 (From the Feds)
1999 revised EMSC needs assessment tool (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:303 (From the Feds)
Priorities for research in emergency medical services for children: results of a consensus conference (EMSC Research Agenda Consensus Committee). 1999;25:12-5
Emergency medical services, prehospital
Computerization of prehospital medical records: a planning primer from one EMS system (Mattera). 1999;25:127-31
Family violence screening: opportunities in prehospital settings (Jezierski). 1999;25:201-5
Providing follow-up to prehospital care providers (Harrahill and Gunnels). 1999;25:244-5
Quality improvement with prehospital-placed intravenous catheters in trauma patients (Shreve and Knotts). 1999;25:285-9
Emergency medical services, standards
Re-evaluating triage in the new millennium: a comprehensive look at the need for standardization and quality (Gilboy et al). 1999;25:468-73
Emergency medical services, trends
The emergency department of the future_the challenge is in changing how we operate! (McKay). 1999;25:480-8
Looking forward: a glimpse into the future (Marett). 1999;25:441-2 (Editorial)
Emergency medical services, utilization
The LUNAR project: a description of the population of individuals who seek health care at emergency departments (MacLean et al). 1999;25:266-8
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
Johns Hopkins awarded grant for EMS pediatric transport safety study (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:208 (From the Feds)
1999 revised EMSC needs assessment tool (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:303 (From the Feds)
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
EMTALA (Niersbach) (Rosen). 1999;25:541-3 (Managers Forum)
Emergency Nurses Association
Customer service in the emergency department. 1999;25(2):27A (Position Statement)
A global perspective on emergency nursing and the new millennium (McKay and Thayre). 1999;25:489-91
Scientific assembly abstracts. Clinical poster summaries. 1999;25:457-64
Scientific assembly abstracts. Research poster summaries. 1999;25:446-56
Scientific assembly program. 1999;25(2):33A-56A
Emergency Nurses Association, Ohio Chapter
Ohio ENA and ACEP chapters collaborate to adapt stimuli material for nursing continuing education (Steinmann et al). 1999;25:230-2
EMS
EMS. 1999;25:127-31, 201-5, 388-91
Environmental health
International award winner works in enforced solitude: implications for health care providers (Jezierski). 1999;25:69-72
Equipment and supplies
Automatic external defibrillators on commercial airplanes (Zimmermann and Campbell). 1999;25:166 (Letter)
Doing homework for a capital purchase (Ciliberti). 1999;25:406-7 (Managers Forum)
Joint safety advisory about the potential risks of glass capillary tubes (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:304 (From the Feds)
A look back: the electrocardiogram (Manley). 1999;25:211
Use of an intraosseus device (Blazys). 1999;25:301 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Ethnic factors
A cultural assessment model for ED patients (Bechtel and Davidhizar). 1999;25:377-80
Culture crash: trauma in 1994 Cambodia (Summers). 1999;25:(6):26A-28A
Ethylene glycols
Ethylene glycol and methanol poisoning: diagnosis and treatment (Zimmerman HE et al). 1999;25:116-20
Eye
Air bags and eye injuries: assessment and treatment for ED patients (Watts and Kokiko). 1999;25:572-4
Tips for eye irrigation (Blazys). 1999;25:34 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
F
Facial nerve
A 26-year-old woman with unexplained ptosis (Molitor). 1999;25:430
Family
A father helps with postmortem care (Quinlan). 1999;25:353 (Letter)
A mother's care: do we include the family when the situation is critical? (Robertson). 1999;25:206-7
Tips for helping the families of patients transported by helicopter (Fultz). 1999;25:132-4
Feedback
Providing follow-up to prehospital care providers (Harrahill and Gunnels). 1999;25:244-5
Fellowships and scholarships
Preparing your application for a nursing scholarship: practical tips from the "other side" (Zimmermann). 1999;25:559-63
Female
Female offenders of sexual assault (Bell). 1999;25:241-3
Filing systems
Filing (Pollar). 1999;25:45 (Managers Forum)
Flight nursing
Air medical crashes: a duty to serve or a duty to survive? (Robinson). 1999;25:351-2 (Editorial)
Choosing the road less traveled (Jezierski). 1999;25:251-4
A difficult case involving a bradycardiac patient (Worf). 1999;25:36-7
Flight Nursing. 1999;25:36-7, 132-4, 206-7, 392-6, 531-2
Go blue! When blue is better for the neonate with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Haselhuhn). 1999;25:392-6
A mother's care: do we include the family when the situation is critical? (Robertson). 1999;25:206-7
So you want to be a flight nurse (Isfort). 1999;25:531-2
Tips for helping the families of patients transported by helicopter (Fultz). 1999;25:132-4
Flow sheets
Sample flow sheets for ED minor treatment fast-track area sought (Skolnick). 1999;25:5-6
Fluid therapy
Tips for hydrating children (Blazys). 1999;25:125 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Food and Drug Administration; see United States Food and Drug Administration
Forensic medicine
Storing photographic evidence (Ricci) (Semnac). 1999;25:49-50 (Managers Forum)
Forensic nursing
IAFN sixth annual scientific assembly highlights (Ledray). 1999;25:63-4
Forms
Redesigning chart (Francisco) (Knies) (Pechulis) (Shumate). 1999;25:409-10 (Managers Forum)
Fracture fixation
External pelvic stabilization: nursing implications (Watts and Kokiko). 1999;25:65-6
From the Feds
From the Feds. 1999;25:38-40, 135-8, 208-11, 302-6, 533-7
Future trends
The emergency department of the future_the challenge is in changing how we operate! (McKay). 1999;25:480-8
The future of emergency nursing (Proehl). 1999;25:437-8
G
Games
Using games to teach (Bowen). 1999;25:415-6 (Managers Forum)
Gamma-butyrolactone; see 4-Butyrolactone
Grief
Bereavement (Blazys). 1999;25:408 (Managers Forum)
The last shot (Kolakowski). 1999;25:73-4
Group processes
Using internal ED resources to develop a team-building program: St. Luke's 6-year experience (Williams). 1999;25:520-3
H
Health care seeking behavior; see Patient acceptance of health care
Health facility planning
Computer simulation: making better operational and architectural ED design decisions (Huddy et al). 1999;25:307-10
Health Resources and Services Administration
Child and adolescent ED visit datebook (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39 (From the Feds)
Color coding pediatric emergencies (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39 (From the Feds)
Emergency Medical Services for Children. Model pediatric protocols (Flaherty). 1999;25:535-6 (From the Feds)
Health services accessibility
Telephone triage (Grossman). 1999;25:311 (Managers Forum)
Health services needs and demands
1999 revised EMSC needs assessment tool (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:303 (From the Feds)
Hearing disorders
Wise Ears coalition formed to increase public awareness about noise-induced hearing loss (Flaherty). 1999;25:534-5 (From the Feds)
Heart arrest
Codes that last too long (Heilicser). 1999;25:407-8 (Managers Forum)
New report targets the community as the "ultimate coronary care unit" (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39 (From the Feds)
Heart defects
A 4-month-old infant with feeding problems (Molitor). 1999;25:158-9
Go blue! When blue is better for the neonate with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Haselhuhn). 1999;25:392-6
Heart disease
A 68-year-old woman with pitting edema of the feet, irregular pulse, nausea, and malaise (Molitor). 1999;25:339-40
Hepatitis
Needlestick injuries and subsequent disease: first-person accounts from 3 nurses (Algie et al). 1999;25:88-92
Hispanics
The need for increasing organ donation among African Americans and Hispanic Americans: an overview (Roark). 1999;25:21-7
History of medicine
A look back: history of medicine (Manley). 1999;25:157
A look back: the foundations of anatomy (Manley). 1999;25:74
HIV
Health care worker exposures to HIV and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:38 (From the Feds)
Needlestick injuries and subsequent disease: first-person accounts from 3 nurses (Algie et al). 1999;25:88-92
Homeless persons
More on homeless patients at risk for harm (Hornberger) (Letter); (Ferguson) (Reply). 1999;25:81-2
Hospital admission
The admission nurse: a way to expedite and improve the admissions process and stop ED diversions (Frew and Wright). 1999;25:123-4
Holding admitted patients: one emergency department's experience (Shedlosky). 1999;25:444 (Letter)
How do emergency departments cope with admitted patients who cannot go to the floor? (Doody). 1999;25:167 (Letter)
An organization-wide approach to improving ED patient satisfaction: one community teaching hospital's approach (Vescio et al). 1999;25:192-6
Hospital security
Guard dogs (Campbell). 1999;25:144 (Managers Forum)
Hospitals, teaching
Developing a domestic violence program in an inner-city academic health center emergency department: the first 3 years (Dienemann et al). 1999;25:110-15
ED case managers: one large teaching hospital's experience (Walsh). 1999;25:17-20
Hotlines
Toll-free hotline for sexual assault victims (Brown). 1999;25:353 (Letter)
Hydration; see Fluid therapy
Hymen, imperforate
A 14-year-old victim of sexual assault with an imperforate hymen and urethral meatus tear (Pierce). 1999;25:153-4
Hyperglycemia
Reports of diabetes and hyperglycemia in patients receiving protease inhibitors (Flaherty). 1999;25:535 (From the Feds)
Hyperkalemia
A difficult case involving a bradycardiac patient (Worf). 1999;25:36-7
Hypersensitivity
Reminders at triage regarding allergies (Blazys). 1999;25:125 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Hypertension
A 67-year-old with back pain, pale feet, and hypertension (Molitor). 1999;25:246-7, 246-9
Hypotension
Is Trendelenburg a wise choice? (Fink). 1999;25:60-2
Hypothermia
Hypothermia in a 7-year-old boy: the Current Creek rescue (Kozole). 1999;25:56-9
Successful resuscitation of a 44-year-old man with hypothermia (Carson). 1999;25:356-60
I
Illiteracy
Can ED patients read your patient education materials? (Duffy and Snyder). 1999;25:294-7
Impressions
Brick by brick (Sliwa). 1999;25:255-6
Cacophony (Cerrudo-Sesse). 1999;25:577
Early Saturday morning (Dusseau). 1999;25:347
In the right place at a bad time (Kiley). 1999;25:431
The last shot (Kolakowski). 1999;25:73-4
No name (Kolakowski). 1999;25:160
Richie (Skiendzielewski). 1999;25:348
Why we do what we do (Wood). 1999;25:577
Infant
A 4-month-old infant with feeding problems (Molitor). 1999;25:158-9
Go blue! When blue is better for the neonate with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Haselhuhn). 1999;25:392-6
Informatics
Bookmarks for trauma Web resources (Vaughn and Bradley). 1999;25:538-40
Computer simulation: making better operational and architectural ED design decisions (Huddy et al). 1999;25:307-10
Our special patients_moving their care online! (Noltimier et al). 1999;25:212-5
Tracking ED patients without task-specific computer software (Gardella). 1999;25:397-400
WWW: something for everyone (Bradley). 1999;25:139-41
Y2K: more on "What you don't know CAN hurt you" (Murphy). 1999;25:166-7 (Letter)
Y2K: what you don't know CAN hurt you (Duggan). 1999;25:41-2
Information services
A MedicAlert primer and new educational packet (Latipow and Hugg). 1999;25:551-5
Information systems
Computerization of prehospital medical records: a planning primer from one EMS system (Mattera). 1999;25:127-31
Our special patients_moving their care online! (Noltimier et al). 1999;25:212-5
Y2K: more on "What you don't know CAN hurt you" (Murphy). 1999;25:166-7 (Letter)
Y2K: what you don't know CAN hurt you (Duggan). 1999;25:41-2
Informed consent
Emergency consent: How would you act? (Sheehy and George). 1999;25:401-2
Patients' Bill of Rights offers welcomed protection of patients, nurses, and emergency departments (Lenehan). 1999;25:3-4 (Editorial)
Insecticides, organophosphate
Article by ED nurse in Spain applauded (Reeves). 1999;25:444 (Letter)
Voluntary ingestion of organophosphate insecticide by a young farmer (D¡az and L¢pez). 1999;25:266-8
Inside Washington
Inside Washington (Ream). 1999;25:(1):35A-36A, (2):25A-27A, (3):28A-30A, (4):29A-32A, (5)53A-56A, (6)29A-31A
International cooperation
A global perspective on emergency nursing and the new millennium (McKay and Thayre). 1999;25:489-91
Internet
Bookmarks for trauma Web resources (Vaughn and Bradley). 1999;25:538-40
Cyberdocs.com: a virtual encounter (Marett). 1999;25:478-9
Looking forward and back at health care: an Internet survey (Frank). 1999;25:(6):23A-25A
WWW: something for everyone (Bradley). 1999;25:139-41
Internship and residency
Addressing the emergency nursing staffing shortage: implementing an internship using a nursing school instructor model (Alban et al). 1999;25:509-13
Intravenous therapy
Tips for IV access (Blazys). 1999;25:35 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Intubation
The 3 P's of airway (Harrahill). 1999;25:155-7
The use of cricoid pressure during emergency intubation (Bryant and Tingen). 1999;25:283-4
J
Job description
ED nurse practitioners' employment by a physician group versus hospital: pros and cons (Cole et al). 1999;25:183-6
Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Knies) (Piepryzk). 1999;25:543-4 (Managers Forum)
Journal Update
Journal Update. 1999;25:(1):33A-37A, (2):25A-31A, (3):25A-38A, (4):29A-36A, (5):51A-60A, (6):23A-34A
K
Ketoacidosis, diabetic; see Diabetic ketoacidosis
L
Labor and delivery
OB patient transport (Jensen) (Meyer) (Pittman). 1999;25:50 (Managers Forum)
Labor unions
Unions and ED nurse managers (Bonalumi) (McLain) (Sincere). 1999;25:225-6 (Managers Forum)
Laminectomy
A 59-year-old man who had undergone cervical laminectomy with sharp neck and chest pain (Rossoll and Corcoran). 1999;25:465-7
Latex
Thumbs up! 1999;25:332
Lavage, gastric
Tips on gastric lavage (Blazys). 1999;25:200 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Law and the Emergency Nurse
Law and the Emergency Nurse. 1999;25:43-4, 401-2
Leadership
Leadership philosophy (Blake) (Ferriell) (Ready) (Martenson). 1999;25:223-4 (Managers Forum)
Mentoring future managers (Row). 1999;25:413 (Managers Forum)
1999 leadership symposium sponsors. 1999;25(3):33A
Legal issues
After the examination: tracking sexual assault cases through the legal system (Allen). 1999;25:569-71
Disadvantages to mandatory reporting of domestic violence (Jezierski et al) (Letter). 1999;25:79-81
Emergency consent: How would you act? (Sheehy and George). 1999;25:401-2
EMTALA (Niersbach) (Rosen). 1999;25:541-3 (Managers Forum)
A license is a license is a license (Proehl). 1999;25:257-8 (President's Message)
Nursing judgment_is it alive? (George et al). 1999;25:43-4
Patients' Bill of Rights offers welcomed protection of patients, nurses, and emergency departments (Lenehan). 1999;25:3-4 (Editorial)
PEW Commission report may equate to more RN regulations (Ream). 1999;25(2):26A
Understanding the legal process: your best defense (Sheehy). 1999;25:492-5
Legislation
Florida's bicycle helmet law and a bicycle safety educational program: Did they help? (Borglund et al). 1999;25:496-500
Length of stay
Decreasing length of stay (Anderson) (Kindley) (Riepen) (Rose). 1999;25:45-8 (Managers Forum)
Tracking ED patients without task-specific computer software (Gardella). 1999;25:397-400
Letters
Additional SANE program listing. 1999;25:5-6, 354-5, 445
Article by ED nurse in Spain applauded (Reeves). 1999;25:444
Automatic external defibrillators on commercial airplanes (Zimmermann and Campbell). 1999;25:166
Blue Bow Campaign raises awareness for child abuse (Giroux). 1999;25:261
Decent wages are the best reward for ED nurses with seniority (Brennan). 1999;25:443-4
Disadvantages to mandatory reporting of domestic violence (Jezierski et al) (Letter); (Koziol-McLain) (Reply). 1999;25:79-81
ED noise: one family's experience (Davidhizar). 1999;25:81
ED nurses caring for victims from Columbine High School appreciate support of colleagues (Taubman). 1999;25:261
ENA emergency nursing text wins 1998 AJN award (Newberry). 1999;25:165-6
A father helps with postmortem care (Quinlan). 1999;25:353
Holding admitted patients: one emergency department's experience (Shedlosky). 1999;25:444
How do emergency departments cope with admitted patients who cannot go to the floor? (Doody). 1999;25:167
Lidocaine jelly always used with male urinary catheterizations in the United Kingdom (Rossetter). 1999;25:445
More on DNR: agonizing decisions, haunting questions (Heilicser). 1999;25:5
More on ED noise (Hassell) (Letter); (Davidhizer) (Reply). 1999;25:262-3
More on ED short staffing (Knies) (McCarthy) (Editor reply). 1999;25:263-5
More on homeless patients at risk for harm (Hornberger) (Letter); (Ferguson) (reply). 1999;25:81-2
More on music therapy with children during invasive procedures (Kouretas). 1999;25:167
More on responding to patients outside an emergency department (Wriston). 1999;25:165
New Zealand's Hutt Hospital addresses ED noise proactively (Mackie). 1999;25:443
An open letter from a suicidal ED patient (Proehl). 1999;25:353-4
Plastic cable ties are a hazard to children (Normandin). 1999;25:444-5
President's message on praying with patients applauded (Coyne) (Evenbly) (Neethling) (Rich) (Trent). 1999;25:82-3
Sample flow sheets for ED minor treatment fast-track area sought (Skolnick). 1999;25:5-6
Toll-free hotline for sexual assault victims (Brown). 1999;25:353
What's in a name? (Rasmussen). 1999;25:263
Y2K: more on "What you don't know CAN hurt you" (Murphy). 1999;25:166-7
Liability, legal
Understanding the legal process: your best defense (Sheehy). 1999;25:492-5
Licensure, nursing
A license is a license is a license (Proehl). 1999;25:257-8 (President's Message)
Lidocaine
Lidocaine jelly always used with male urinary catheterizations in the United Kingdom (Rossetter). 1999;25:445 (Letter)
A look back
A look back: the electrocardiogram (Manley). 1999;25:211
A look back: the foundations of anatomy (Manley). 1999;25:74
A look back: history of medicine (Manley). 1999;25:157
Lyme disease
Food and Drug Administration approves first Lyme disease vaccine (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:208 (From the Feds)
M
Malpractice
Nursing judgment_is it alive? (George et al). 1999;25:43-4
Understanding the legal process: your best defense (Sheehy). 1999;25:492-5
Managers Forum
Managers Forum. 1999;25:45-51, 142-7, 216-27, 311-8, 403-13, 541-6
Media reviews
Media reviews. 1999;25:52-3, 148-9, 228-9, 319-20, 414
Medical devices
Medical devices and security systems (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:135-6 (From the Feds)
Medical missions, official
A church-sponsored medical mission to Panama: one ED nurse's experience (Peterson). 1999;25:255-6
Medical records
Bringing the crash scene into the emergency department (Otoupalik). 1999;25:388-91
Child and adolescent ED visit datebook (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39 (From the Feds)
Computerization of prehospital medical records: a planning primer from one EMS system (Mattera). 1999;25:127-31
Redesigning chart (Francisco) (Knies) (Pechulis) (Shumate). 1999;25:409-10 (Managers Forum)
Scribes (Pinsky). 1999;25:403-4 (Managers Forum)
Medicare
EMTALA (Niersbach) (Rosen). 1999;25:541-3 (Managers Forum)
Mental disorders
An open letter from a suicidal ED patient (Proehl). 1999;25:353-4 (Letter)
Mentors
Mentoring future managers (Row). 1999;25:412-3 (Managers Forum)
Methanol
Ethylene glycol and methanol poisoning: diagnosis and treatment (Zimmerman et al). 1999;25:116-20
Motivation
Decent wages are the best reward for ED nurses with seniority (Brennan). 1999;25:443-4 (Letter)
Multiple chemical sensitivity
International award winner works in enforced solitude: implications for health care providers (Jezierski). 1999;25:69-72
Music therapy
More on music therapy with children during invasive procedures (Kouretas). 1999;25:167 (Letter)
Myocardial infarction
New report targets patients at high risk for acute myocardial infarction (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:303 (From the Feds)
N
National Emergency Department Database
The power to bring about change (MacLean). 1999;25:162-4 (Editorial)
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
New report targets patients at high risk for acute myocardial infarction (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:303 (From the Feds)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Cellular phones and other wireless devices offer benefits and carry risks (Flaherty). 1999;25:536 (From the Feds)
An easier fit for child safety seats (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:138 (From the Feds)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposes new child crash test dummy (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:40 (From the Feds)
National survey of speeding and other unsafe driving actions (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:304-5 (From the Feds)
1997 traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities_preliminary report (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:209-10 (From the Feds)
School bus safety: safe passage for America's children (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:137-8 (From the Feds)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Traumatic occupational injury research needs and priorities (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:38-9 (From the Feds)
Wise Ears coalition formed to increase public awareness about noise-induced hearing loss (Flaherty). 1999;25:534-5 (From the Feds)
Worker deaths by electrocution (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:136-7 (From the Feds)
National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke
Brain attack coalition stroke symptoms (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:303 (From the Feds)
National Institutes of Health
New report targets the community as the "ultimate coronary care unit" (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39 (From the Feds)
Neck pain
A 59-year-old man who had undergone cervical laminectomy with sharp neck and chest pain (Rossoll and Corcoran). 1999;25:465-7
Needles
Use of an intraosseus device (Blazys). 1999;25:301 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Needlestick injuries
Needlestick injuries and subsequent disease: first-person accounts from 3 nurses (Algie et al). 1999;25:88-92
New York State Nurses Association
Thumbs up! 1999;25:332
Night shift
Nightwork (Mardon). 1999;25:144-5 (Managers Forum)
Nightingale, Florence
Re-light your lamp... (Proehl). 1999;25:75-6 (President's Message)
Noise
Cacophony (Cerrudo-Sesse). 1999;25:577
ED noise: one family's experience (Davidhizar). 1999;25:81 (Letter)
More on ED noise (Hassell) (Letter); (Davidhizer) (Reply). 1999;25:262-3
New Zealand's Hutt Hospital addresses ED noise proactively (Mackie). 1999;25:443 (Letter)
Wise Ears coalition formed to increase public awareness about noise-induced hearing loss (Flaherty). 1999;25:534-5 (From the Feds)
Nurse administrators
Confessions of a former nurse manager (Gehrke). 1999;25:556-8
Nurse Educator
Nurse Educator. 1999;25:54-5, 230-4, 321-6, 415-6, 547-50
Nurse-patient ratios
ED short staffing: it is time to take a hard look at a growing problem and strategies such as standard nurse-patient ratios (Lenehan). 1999;25:77-8 (Editorial)
Nurse-patient relations
Gaining the trust of children (Blazys). 1999;25:387 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Nurse practitioners
ED nurse practitioners' employment by a physician group versus hospital: pros and cons (Cole et al). 1999;25:183-6
Evaluating an emergency nurse practitioner educational program for its relevance to the role (Cole and Ramirez). 1999;25:547-50
Trauma nurse practitioner: the perfect job? (Harrahill and Eastes). 1999;25:337-8
Nurses, male
Male staff ratio (Bonalumi) (Martenson) (Rosen). 1999;25:403-4 (Managers Forum)
Nursing
The Cheshire Cat of professionals (Proehl). 1999;25:349-50 (President's Message)
Confessions of a former nurse manager (Gehrke). 1999;25:556-8
The future of emergency nursing (Proehl). 1999;25:437-8
International nursing (Green). 1999;25:409-10 (Managers Forum)
Looking back (Sheehy). 1999;25:439-40 (Editorial)
Re-light your lamp... (Proehl). 1999;25:75-6 (President's Message)
Staff nurses: using research in everyday practice (Carlson and Rouse). 1999;25:564-8
The use of nursing's credential letters (Zimmermann). 1999;25:233-4
Why we do what we do (Wood). 1999;25:577
Nursing staff
Addressing the emergency nursing staffing shortage: implementing an internship using a nursing school instructor model (Alban et al). 1999;25:509-13
ED short staffing: it is time to take a hard look at a growing problem and strategies such as standard nurse-patient ratios (Lenehan). 1999;25:77-8 (Editorial)
Nurses who frequently smoke (Ferriell) (Martenson). 1999;25:314 (Managers Forum)
Registered nurse turnover (Ferriell) (Fisher). 1999;25:311 (Managers Forum)
Staff retention (Jones) (Mangrum). 1999;25:403-4 (Managers Forum)
O
Occupational exposure
Occupational exposure: organizing ED care to determine rapid postexposure prophylaxis within hours instead of days (Kallenborn et al). 1999;25:505-8
Occupational health
Factors associated with victimization of personnel in emergency departments (Mayer et al). 1999;25:356-60
Traumatic occupational injury research needs and priorities (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:38-9 (From the Feds)
Worker deaths by electrocution (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:136-7 (From the Feds)
Workplace injuries and illnesses in 1997 (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:210 (From the Feds)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Joint safety advisory about the potential risks of glass capillary tubes (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:304 (From the Feds)
Workplace injuries and illnesses in 1997 (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:210 (From the Feds)
Office procedures
Filing (Pollar). 1999;25:45 (Managers Forum)
Organ donation
The need for increasing organ donation among African Americans and Hispanic Americans: an overview (Roark). 1999;25:21-7
Organization and administration
Business wisdom (Moran). 1999;25:546 (Managers Forum)
Responsibility for multiple facilities (Fisher) (Louda). 1999;25:316-8 (Managers Forum)
Organizational innovation
Rapid change (Powers). 1999;25:318 (Managers Forum)
Oximetry
Oxygen saturation readings (Blazys). 1999;25:386-7 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
P
Pain
Are we effectively managing acute pain in the ED trauma patient? (Johnston). 1999;25:163-4 (Editorial)
An emergency nurse's pain management initiative: Mercy Hospital's experience (Spurlock). 1999;25:383-5
A prospective study of ED pain management practices and the patient's perspective (Tamabe and Buschmann). 1999;25:171-7
Pamphlets
Patient information brochure (Horak). 1999;25:544-5 (Managers Forum)
Panama
A church-sponsored medical mission to Panama: one ED nurse's experience (Peterson). 1999;25(3):25A-27A
Pancreatic injuries
A 6-year-old with a pancreatic injury from bicycle handlebars (Koestner and Hoak). 1999;25:84-7
Patient acceptance of health care
The LUNAR project: a description of the population of individuals who seek health care at emergency departments (MacLean et al). 1999;25:266-8
Patient care
Staff nurses: using research in everyday practice (Carlson and Rouse). 1999;25:564-8
Patient discharge
Discharge planning (Blazys). 1999;25:386-7 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Patient education
Adding medications in the emergency department: effect on knowledge of medications in older adults (Hayes). 1999;25:178-82
Can ED patients read your patient education materials? (Duffy and Snyder). 1999;25:294-7
An educational program to examine emergency nurses' attitudes and enhance caring intervention with battered women (Nelms). 1999;25:290-3
Patient information brochure (Horak). 1999;25:544-5 (Managers Forum)
Patient rights
Patients' Bill of Rights offers welcomed protection of patients, nurses, and emergency departments (Lenehan). 1999;25:3-4 (Editorial)
Patient satisfaction
Customer satisfaction (Brown) (Mayer) (Riepen). 1999;25:48-9 (Managers Forum)
ED customer satisfaction survival skills: one hospital's experience (Mayer and Zimmermann). 1999;25:183-6
Elderly patients' perceptions of care in the emergency department (Watson et al). 1999;25:88-92
The emergency department of the future_the challenge is in changing how we operate! (McKay). 1999;25:480-8
An emergency nurse's pain management initiative: Mercy Hospital's experience (Spurlock). 1999;25:383-5
An organization-wide approach to improving ED patient satisfaction: one community teaching hospital's approach (Vescio et al). 1999;25:192-6
Pediatric Update
Pediatric Update. 1999;25:56-9, 327-9
Peer review
Should peer review be an open process? (Malone). 1999;25:150-3
Pelvic fractures
External pelvic stabilization: nursing implications (Watts and Kokiko). 1999;25:65-6
People to People
People to People. 1999;25(1):33A, (2):28A, (3):31A, (4):33A, (5):57A, (6):32A
Periodicals
Translating your undergraduate schoolwork into publishable journal articles (Lenehan and Zimmermann). 1999;25:417-20
Personnel management
Nurses who frequently smoke (Ferriell) (Martenson). 1999;25:314 (Managers Forum)
Personnel staffing and scheduling
Addressing the emergency nursing staffing shortage: implementing an internship using a nursing school instructor model (Alban et al). 1999;25:509-13
The admission nurse: a way to expedite and improve the admissions process and stop ED diversions (Frew and Wright). 1999;25:123-4
Clinical ladder (Jones) (Louda). 1999;25:408-9 (Managers Forum)
ED short staffing: it is time to take a hard look at a growing problem and strategies such as standard nurse-patient ratios (Lenehan). 1999;25:77-8 (Editorial)
Exchange program (Martenson). 1999;25:318 (Managers Forum)
Male staff ratio (Bonalumi) (Martenson) (Rosen). 1999;25:403-4 (Managers Forum)
More on ED short staffing (Knies) (McCarthy) (Editor reply). 1999;25:263-5 (Letter)
Nightwork (Mardon). 1999;25:144-5 (Managers Forum)
Registered nurse turnover (Ferriell) (Fisher). 1999;25:311 (Managers Forum)
Staff retention (Jones) (Mangrum). 1999;25:403-4 (Managers Forum)
Staffing standards (Allen) (Ferriell) (Fisher) (Geist) (Hewlett) (Jones) (Mangrum) (Reese) (Rosen) (Sutton) (Vondette). 1999;25:216-23 (Managers Forum)
Photographs
Bringing the crash scene into the emergency department (Otoupalik). 1999;25:388-91
Physical examination
A 67-year-old with back pain, pale feet, and hypertension (Molitor). 1999;25:246-7
Planning techniques
Planning a successful continuing education program: pearls of wisdom (Zimmermann). 1999;25:324-6
Pneumococcal infections
Fulminate pneumococcal septicemia in the asplenic patient: a case study with urgent implications for recognition and prevention (Steffen and Herringshaw). 1999;25:102-9
Poetry
Early Saturday morning (Dusseau). 1999;25:347
Poisoning
Article by ED nurse in Spain applauded (Reeves). 1999;25:444 (Letter)
The danger of kissing toads: fire-bellied toad exposure in assessment parameters in children (Hendricksen). 1999;25:235-7
Ethylene glycol and methanol poisoning: diagnosis and treatment (Zimmerman et al). 1999;25:116-20
Preventing accidental poisonings (Blazys). 1999;25:530 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Voluntary ingestion of organophosphate insecticide by a young farmer (D¡az and L¢pez). 1999;25:266-8
Policy making
Staff theft of supplies (Heilicser) (Lee) (Vicik) (Zimmermann). 1999;25:145-6 (Managers Forum)
Prayer
President's message on praying with patients applauded (Coyne) (Letter); (Evenbly) (Letter); (Neethling) (Letter); (Rich) (Letter); (Trent) (Letter). 1999;25:82-3
President's Message
President's Message. 1999;25:1-2, 75-6, 161, 257-8, 349-50, 437-8
Process
An organization-wide approach to improving ED patient satisfaction: one community teaching hospital's approach (Vescio et al). 1999;25:192-6
Professional Notebook
Professional Notebook. 1999;25:556-8
Profiles
Choosing the road less traveled (Jezierski). 1999;25:251-4
ED nurses recognize prevention opportunities by helping drunk drivers (Jezierski). 1999;25:344-6
International award winner works in enforced solitude: implications for health care providers (Jezierski). 1999;25:69-72
Ptosis, eyelid; see Blepharoptosis
Public health
Achievements in public health, 1900-1999 (Flaherty). 1999;25:533-4 (From the Feds)
Public relations
The Cheshire Cat of professionals (Proehl). 1999;25:349-50 (President's Message)
Publications
Should peer review be an open process? (Malone). 1999;25:150-3
Purchasing, hospital
Doing homework for a capital purchase (Ciliberti). 1999;25:406-7 (Managers Forum)
RFI/RFP (Ciliberti). 1999;25:412-3 (Managers Forum)
Q
Quality of health care
Re-evaluating triage in the new millennium: a comprehensive look at the need for standardization and quality (Gilboy et al). 1999;25:468-73
R
Rape
A 14-year-old victim of sexual assault with an imperforate hymen and urethral meatus tear (Pierce). 1999;25:153-4
After the examination: tracking sexual assault cases through the legal system (Allen). 1999;25:569-71
A community sexual assault program based in an urban YWCA: the Grand Rapids experience (Rossman and Dunnuck). 1999;25:424-7
Female offenders of sexual assault (Bell). 1999;25:241-3
Toll-free hotline for sexual assault victims (Brown). 1999;25:353 (Letter)
Rash; see Dermatitis
Reading
Can ED patients read your patient education materials? (Duffy and Snyder). 1999;25:294-7
Critiquing nursing research: a user-friendly guide for the staff nurse (Carlson et al). 1999;25:330-2
Records
After the examination: tracking sexual assault cases through the legal system (Allen). 1999;25:569-71
Storing photographic evidence (Ricci) (Semnac). 1999;25:49-50 (Managers Forum)
Refugees
Kosova relief efforts at Fort Dix, New Jersey: one DMAT nurse's experience (Charbonneau). 1999;25(5):51A-52A
Relaxation
Helping ED patients to relax (Blazys). 1999;25:125-6 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Relief work
Kosova relief efforts at Fort Dix, New Jersey: one DMAT nurse's experience (Charbonneau). 1999;25(5):51A-52A
Research
Adding medications in the emergency department: effect on knowledge of medications in older adults (Hayes). 1999;25:178-82
Critiquing nursing research: a user-friendly guide for the staff nurse (Carlson et al). 1999;25:330-2
Elderly patients' perceptions of care in the emergency department (Watson et al). 1999;25:88-92
Factors associated with victimization of personnel in emergency departments (Mayer et al). 1999;25:356-60
Florida's bicycle helmet law and a bicycle safety educational program: Did they help? (Borglund et al). 1999;25:496-500
The LUNAR project: a description of the population of individuals who seek health care at emergency departments (MacLean et al). 1999;25:266-8
The power to bring about change (MacLean). 1999;25:162-4 (Editorial)
Priorities for research in emergency medical services for children: results of a consensus conference (EMSC Research Agenda Consensus Committee). 1999;25:12-5
A prospective study of ED pain management practices and the patient's perspective (Tamabe and Buschmann). 1999;25:171-7
Should peer review be an open process? (Malone). 1999;25:150-3
Staff nurses: using research in everyday practice (Carlson and Rouse). 1999;25:564-8
Triage: How long does it take? How long should it take? (Travers). 1999;25:238-40
"What's an abstract?": my first research project (Sliwa). 1999;25:421-3
The Research Column
The Research Column. 1999;25:60-2, 150-3, 238-40, 330-2, 421-3, 564-8
Respiratory syncytial virus infections
Food and Drug Administration approves new weapon to fight respiratory syncytial virus (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:135 (From the Feds)
Resuscitation orders
More on DNR: agonizing decisions, haunting questions (Heilicser). 1999;25:5 (Letter)
Rewarming
Successful resuscitation of a 44-year-old man with hypothermia (Carson). 1999;25:356-60
Rhabdomyolysis
A 41-year-old man with rhabdomyolysis from substance abuse and minor trauma (Rush and Thomas). 1999;25:7-11
Role
ED nurse practitioners' employment by a physician group versus hospital: pros and cons (Cole et al). 1999;25:183-6
Rotavirus infections
CDC and FDA halt use of RotaShield (Flaherty). 1999;25:535 (From the Feds)
New oral rotavirus vaccine (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39-40 (From the Feds)
S
Safety
Air medical crashes: a duty to serve or a duty to survive? (Robinson). 1999;25:351-2 (Editorial)
Cellular phones and other wireless devices offer benefits and carry risks (Flaherty). 1999;25:536 (From the Feds)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) releases study on phthalates in teethers, rattles, and other children's products (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:210-11 (From the Feds)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (Flaherty). 1999;25:536-7 (From the Feds)
CPSC and CNA Financial Corporation join together to offer free home childproofing brochure (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:305-6 (From the Feds)
Factors associated with victimization of personnel in emergency departments (Mayer et al). 1999;25:356-60
Florida's bicycle helmet law and a bicycle safety educational program: Did they help? (Borglund et al). 1999;25:496-500
Guard dogs (Campbell). 1999;25:144 (Managers Forum)
Health care worker exposures to HIV and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:38 (From the Feds)
More on responding to patients outside an emergency department (Wriston). 1999;25:165 (Letter)
New, safer baby walkers on the market (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:40 (From the Feds)
Plastic cable ties are a hazard to children (Normandin). 1999;25:444-5 (Letter)
School bus safety: safe passage for America's children (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:137-8 (From the Feds)
Safety devices
Air bags and eye injuries: assessment and treatment for ED patients (Watts and Kokiko). 1999;25:572-4
Community bike helmet program (Opon). 1999;25:50-1 (Managers Forum)
CPSC warns against wearing bicycle helmets on playgrounds (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:305 (From the Feds)
An easier fit for child safety seats (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:138 (From the Feds)
A MedicAlert primer and new educational packet (Latipow and Hugg). 1999;25:551-5
Salaries and fringe benefits
Decent wages are the best reward for ED nurses with seniority (Brennan). 1999;25:443-4 (Letter)
Scholarships; see Fellowships and scholarships
School buses
School bus safety: safe passage for America's children (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:137-8 (From the Feds)
Scientific assembly abstracts
Clinical poster summaries from the ENA 1999 Annual Meeting. 1999;25:457-64
Research poster summaries from the ENA 1999 Annual Meeting. 1999;25:446-56
Security devices
Medical devices and security systems (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:135-6 (From the Feds)
Sellick maneuver
The use of cricoid pressure during emergency intubation (Bryant and Tingen). 1999;25:283-4
Septicemia
Fulminate pneumococcal septicemia in the asplenic patient: a case study with urgent implications for recognition and prevention (Steffen and Herringshaw). 1999;25:102-9
Sexual Assault: Clinical Issues
Sexual Assault: Clinical Issues. 1999;25:63-4, 153-4, 241-3, 333-6, 569-71
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs
Additional SANE program listing. 1999;25:5-6 (Letter), 354-5 (Letter), 445 (Letter)
After the examination: tracking sexual assault cases through the legal system (Allen). 1999;25:569-71
Birth of a sexual assault response team: the first year of the Lucas County/Toledo, Ohio, SART program (Dandino-Albert). 1999;25:333-6
A community sexual assault program based in an urban YWCA: the Grand Rapids experience (Rossman and Dunnuck). 1999;25:424-7
Sexual Assault Response Team
Birth of a sexual assault response team: the first year of the Lucas County/Toledo, Ohio, SART program (Dandino-Albert). 1999;25:333-6
Shock, cardiovascular
Is Trendelenburg a wise choice? (Fink). 1999;25:60-2
Site visits
A trauma site survey (Harrahill). 1999;25:428-9
Skills, clinical; see Clinical competence
Spirituality
President's message on praying with patients applauded (Coyne) (Letter); (Evenbly) (Letter); (Neethling) (Letter); (Rich) (Letter); (Trent) (Letter). 1999;25:82-3
Stroke; see Cerebrovascular disorders
Substance abuse
The "crack belly": newly recognized bowel sequelae after crack cocaine intoxication (Mason). 1999;25:367-72
A 41-year-old man with rhabdomyolysis from substance abuse and minor trauma (Rush and Thomas). 1999;25:7-11
Suicide
Article by ED nurse in Spain applauded (Reeves). 1999;25:444 (Letter)
An open letter from a suicidal ED patient (Proehl). 1999;25:353-4 (Letter)
Voluntary ingestion of organophosphate insecticide by a young farmer (D¡az and L¢pez). 1999;25:266-8
Surveys; see Data collection
T
Teaching
Using games to teach (Bowen). 1999;25:415-6 (Managers Forum)
Teamwork
Using internal ED resources to develop a team-building program: St. Luke's 6-year experience (Williams). 1999;25:520-3
Technology
Cellular phones and other wireless devices offer benefits and carry risks (Flaherty). 1999;25:536 (From the Feds)
Cyberdocs.com: a virtual encounter (Marett). 1999;25:478-9
The future of emergency nursing (Proehl). 1999;25:437-8
Television
Televisions in the emergency department (Connors) (Ferriell) (Green) (Kuell) (Pierce) (Pinksy). 1999;25:314 (Managers Forum)
Temperature
Temperature measurement in pediatric trauma patients: a comparison of thermometry and measurement routes (Bernardo et al). 1999;25:327-9
Terrorism
The Columbine High School tragedy: one emergency department's experience (Merz). 1999;25:526-8
ED nurses caring for victims from Columbine High School appreciate support of colleagues (Taubman). 1999;25:261 (Letter)
The next war... (Proehl). 1999;25:1-2 (President's Message)
Tetanus
Relieving soreness after tetanus booster (Blazys). 1999;25:529 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Theft
Food theft (Ferriell) (Moore) (Sutton). 1999;25:314 (Managers Forum)
Staff theft of supplies (Heilicser) (Lee) (Vicik) (Zimmermann). 1999;25:145-6 (Managers Forum)
Time factors
Triage: How long does it take? How long should it take? (Travers). 1999;25:238-40
Toads and frogs
The danger of kissing toads: fire-bellied toad exposure in assessment parameters in children (Hendricksen). 1999;25:235-7
Tourniquets
Alternative tourniquet devices (Blazys). 1999;25:529 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Toxicity; see Poisoning
Transcultural nursing
A cultural assessment model for ED patients (Bechtel and Davidhizar). 1999;25:377-80
Transport, patient
Eliminating ambulance diversions (Jones) (Mangrum) (Martenson) (Rosen). 1999;25:225-6 (Managers Forum)
Johns Hopkins awarded grant for EMS pediatric transport safety study (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:208 (From the Feds)
OB patient transport (Jensen) (Meyer) (Pittman). 1999;25:50 (Managers Forum)
Tips for helping the families of patients transported by helicopter (Fultz). 1999;25:132-4
Trauma; see Wounds and injuries
Trauma centers
Separate ED trauma unit (Bunch). 1999;25:412 (Managers Forum)
A trauma site survey (Harrahill). 1999;25:428-9
Trauma Notebook
Trauma Notebook. 1999;25:65-6, 155-7, 244-5, 337-8, 428-9, 572-4
Treatment refusal
Emergency consent: How would you act? (Sheehy and George). 1999;25:401-2
Trendelenburg position
Is Trendelenburg a wise choice? (Fink). 1999;25:60-2
Triage
A 4-month-old infant with feeding problems (Molitor). 1999;25:158-9
A 45-year-old man with dizziness (Molitor). 1999;25:67-8
A 67-year-old with back pain, pale feet, and hypertension (Molitor). 1999;25:246-7
A 30-year-old woman with a generalized rash (McLean and Pirie). 1999;25:575-6
A 68-year-old woman with pitting edema of the feet, irregular pulse, nausea, and malaise (Molitor). 1999;25:339-40
A 26-year-old woman with unexplained ptosis (Molitor). 1999;25:430
Re-evaluating triage in the new millennium: a comprehensive look at the need for standardization and quality (Gilboy et al). 1999;25:468-73
Reminders at triage regarding allergies (Blazys). 1999;25:125 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Telephone triage (Grossman). 1999;25:311 (Managers Forum)
Triage: How long does it take? How long should it take? (Travers). 1999;25:238-40
Triage Decisions
Triage Decisions. 1999;25:67-8, 158-9, 246-7, 339-40, 430, 575-6
U
Unions; see Labor unions
United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Thumbs up! 1999;25:147
United States Food and Drug Administration
CDC and FDA halt use of RotaShield (Flaherty). 1999;25:535 (From the Feds)
Food and Drug Administration approves first Lyme disease vaccine (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:208 (From the Feds)
Food and Drug Administration approves new weapon to fight respiratory syncytial virus (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:135 (From the Feds)
Medical devices and security systems (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:135-6 (From the Feds)
New oral rotavirus vaccine (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39-40 (From the Feds)
Reports of diabetes and hyperglycemia in patients receiving protease inhibitors (Flaherty). 1999;25:535 (From the Feds)
Urinary catheterization
Lidocaine jelly always used with male urinary catheterizations in the United Kingdom (Rossetter). 1999;25:445 (Letter)
Urinary catheterization (Blazys). 1999;25:300-1 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
V
Vaccinations
CDC and FDA halt use of RotaShield (Flaherty). 1999;25:535 (From the Feds)
Food and Drug Administration approves first Lyme disease vaccine (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:208 (From the Feds)
Food and Drug Administration approves new weapon to fight respiratory syncytial virus (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:135 (From the Feds)
New oral rotavirus vaccine (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:39-40 (From the Feds)
Recommended childhood immunization schedule (Flaherty and Snyder). 1999;25:302 (From the Feds)
Relieving soreness after tetanus booster (Blazys). 1999;25:529 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Veterans Affairs (VA); see United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Violence
Developing a domestic violence program in an inner-city academic health center emergency department: the first 3 years (Dienemann et al). 1999;25:110-5
Disadvantages to mandatory reporting of domestic violence (Jezierski et al) (Letter); (Koziol-McLain) (Reply). 1999;25:79-81
An educational program to examine emergency nurses' attitudes and enhance caring intervention with battered women (Nelms). 1999;25:290-3
Factors associated with victimization of personnel in emergency departments (Mayer et al). 1999;25:356-60
Family violence screening: opportunities in prehospital settings (Jezierski). 1999;25:201-5
W
Washington State Nurses Association, Political Action Committee
Thumbs up! 1999;25:255
What's New
What's New. 1999;25:(1):34A, (2):29A, (3):32A, (4):34A, (5):58A
World Wide Web; see Internet
Wounds and injuries
Bookmarks for trauma Web resources (Vaughn and Bradley). 1999;25:538-40
The Columbine High School tragedy: one emergency department's experience (Merz). 1999;25:526-8
Projectile lawn mower injuries in children: two case reports (Bowen). 1999;25:168-70
Temperature measurement in pediatric trauma patients: a comparison of thermometry and measurement routes (Bernardo et al). 1999;25:327-9
Trauma nurse practitioner: The perfect job? (Harrahill M, and Eastes). 1999;25:337-8
Writing
Translating your undergraduate schoolwork into publishable journal articles (Lenehan and Zimmermann). 1999;25:417-20
"What's an abstract?": my first research project (Sliwa). 1999;25:421-3
Y
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
A community sexual assault program based in an urban YWCA: the Grand Rapids experience (Rossman and Dunnuck). 1999;25:424-7
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