Subject Index

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Abstracts Research abstracts from the ENA Leadership Challenge, February 22-25, 2001, Reno, Nev. 2001;27:116-8
Research paper and poster summaries from the ENA 2001 Annual Meeting. 2001;27:422-9
Clinical poster summaries from the ENA 2001 Annual Meeting. 2001;27:430-6

Accidental falls As scooter sales increase, injuries soar (Flaherty). 2001;27:59-60 (From the Feds)
Falls in the elderly: making the difference (Harrahill). 2001;27:209-10
A man with wrist pain after a fall (Molitor). 2001;27:211-2

Accidents, aviation Hot air balloon crash: an unusual incident in Oregon (Gunnels et al). 2001;27:94-6

Accidents, traffic Data detailing auto trauma cases available (Flaherty). 2001;27:577 (From the Feds)
Deaths and injuries increase in Texas and Arkansas following helmet law repeal (Flaherty). 2001;27:169 (From the Feds)
Decrease in fatalities following Illinois .08 blood alcohol content law (Flaherty). 2001;27:168-9 (From the Feds)
Pedestrian safety—teaching points and resources for ED nurses educating the community (Lassman). 2001;27:360-3
A year of progress for highway safety (Flaherty). 2001;27:58-9 (From the Feds)

Adnexitis A 26-year-old woman with right shoulder pain (Molitor). 2001;27:404-5

Adolescence Teens face serious risk of job-related death in agricultural operations (Flaherty). 2001;27:167-8 (From the Feds)
Triaging pediatric orthopedic injuries (Molczan). 2001;27:297-300

Adrenergic beta-antagonists Esmolol: a unique drug with ED applications (Frakes). 2001;27:47-51
A 39-year-old man with an overdose of b-blockers (Slater). 2001;27:323-6

Advertising Accepting drug-endorsed free products (Heilicser). 2001;27:383 (Managers Forum)

Aftercare Callbacks (Cilley) (Glower) (Roepe) (Sass and Noll). 2001;27:187-8 (Managers Forum)

Aged Falls in the elderly: making the difference (Harrahill). 2001;27:209-10
Good bandages for the elderly (Blazys). 2001;27:263 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Teaching hospitals and older heart attack patients (Flaherty). 2001;27:57-8 (From the Feds)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Antibiotic treatment of children with acute otitis media (Flaherty). 2001;27:56-7 (From the Feds)
Evidence for the prevention of thromboembolism after injury (Flaherty). 2001;27:270-1 (From the Feds)
Reducing cervical spine radiographs in patients with blunt trauma (Flaherty). 2001;27:168 (From the Feds)
Teaching hospitals and older heart attack patients (Flaherty). 2001;27:57-8 (From the Feds)

Agriculture Teens face serious risk of job-related death in agricultural operations (Flaherty). 2001;27:167-8 (From the Feds)

Alcoholic intoxication Decrease in fatalities following Illinois .08 blood alcohol content law (Flaherty). 2001;27:168-9 (From the Feds)
ED staff’s reporting of impaired drivers: understanding the issues, continuing the work (Criddle et al). 2001;27:199-203
ENA General Assembly resolution will help impaired drivers and the public (Hansen). 2001;27:61-4

Algorithms EMTALA: practical application with an algorithm (Casaubon). 2001;27:364-8

Ambulatory care Systems to justify APC billing (Cesar) (Keenen) (Louda) (Schuster) (Shaeffer). 2001;27:181-5 (Managers Forum)

Amiodarone Preparing/administering amiodarone (Blazys). 2001;27:572-3 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Angioplasty, transluminal, percutaneous coronary New anticoagulant approved (Flaherty). 2001;27:358 (From the Feds)

Animals, domestic Livestock trauma in central Texas: cowboys, ranchers, and dudes (Criddle). 2001;27:132-40

Anti-arrhythmia agents Esmolol: a unique drug with ED applications (Frakes). 2001;27:47-51

Antibiotics Antibiotic treatment of children with acute otitis media (Flaherty). 2001;27:56-7 (From the Feds)
Antimicrobial central venous catheters: Do they make a difference? (Criddle). 2001;27:306-7
The importance of quickly initiating antibiotic therapy in a 20-year-old man with bacterial meningitis (Bridy). 2001;27:437-9

Anticoagulants New anticoagulant approved (Flaherty). 2001;27:358 (From the Feds)

Appointments and schedules Marketing time guarantees (Hill) (Keenen). 2001;27:188-9 (Managers Forum)

Asthma Oral versus IV steroids for asthma (Blazys). 2001;27:45-6 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Athletic injuries Livestock trauma in central Texas: cowboys, ranchers, and dudes (Criddle). 2001;27:132-40

Attitude of health personnel Commitment, not compliance (Manion). 2001;27:498-9 (Managers Forum)

Automobile driving ED staff’s reporting of impaired drivers: understanding the issues, continuing the work (Criddle et al). 2001;27:199-203
ENA General Assembly resolution will help impaired drivers and the public (Hansen). 2001;27:61-4

Automobiles New standard to require internal trunk releases on cars (Flaherty). 2001;27:168 (From the Feds)

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Back injuries Disabling back injuries in nursing personnel (Edlich et al). 2001;27:150-5
No evidence that back belts reduce injury seen in study of back belt users (Flaherty). 2001;27:269-70 (From the Feds)

Bandages Good bandages for the elderly (Blazys). 2001;27:263 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Benchmarking Staffing standards benchmarking (Bolton) (Cavouras) (DeGroot) (Kobs) (Manthey) (Velianoff). 2001;27:179-81 (Managers Forum)

Beta-blockers; see Adrenergic beta-antagonists
Biological warfare Responding to the threat of bioterrorism: practical resources and references, and the importance of preparation (Stopford). 2001;27:471-5

Bites and stings Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks (Flaherty). 2001;27:166-7 (From the Feds)
The PAWS program: pediatric animal awareness and safety (Bernardo et al). 2001;27:387-90

Blood-borne pathogens Blood exposure—remember the emotional side (Doody and Crnkovic). 2001;27:450-3
Management of bloodborne fluid exposures with a rapid treatment prophylactic Caremap: one hospital’s 4-year experience (Philie). 2001;27:440-9

Blood gas analysis Obtaining ABG specimens (Bull) (Newton) (Pecot) (Richardson). 2001;27:496-7 (Managers Forum)

Blood pressure More on the Clinical Nurses Forum column (Cox) (Letter); Blazys (Reply). 2001;27:10-2

Body temperature regulation Back to basics: monitoring trauma patients for hypothermia induced by treatment in the emergency department (Clemence). 2001;27:610-1
Continuous arteriovenous rewarming: rapid restoration of normothermia in the emergency department (Andreoni and Massey). 2001;27:533-7

Botulinum toxins First drug approved for cervical neck muscle dystonia (Flaherty). 2001;27:358 (From the Feds)

Braces No evidence that back belts reduce injury seen in study of back belt users (Flaherty). 2001;27:269-70 (From the Feds)

Breast neoplasms Breast cancer study seeks volunteers for short survey (Zimmermann). 2001;27:231 (Letter)
Your life in your hands: on finding causes, not just treating, breast cancer (Lenehan). 2001;27:109 (Editorial)

Butyrolactone More on g-butyrolactone (GBL/GHB) toxicity. 2001;27:7-8 (Letter)

C
Candidiasis, oral A 52-year-old man with a cough and a sore throat (Molitor). 2001;27:612-3

Career mobility Clinical ladder educational requirements (Cather) (Newton) (Stradi). 2001;27:380-1 (Managers Forum)

Caregivers Services for patients with mental retardation (Blazys). 2001;27:44 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Case management A case management, education, and prevention program at a small emergency shelter for homeless men: one nurse’s experience (Majka). 2001;27:255-9

Case Review (column) Case Review. 2001;27:13-6, 119-23, 234-7, 323-6, 437-9, 533-7

Casts, surgical An inexpensive cast cover (Blazys). 2001;27:263 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Catheterization, central venous Antimicrobial central venous catheters: Do they make a difference? (Criddle). 2001;27:306-7

CE Test CE Test. 2001;27:100-6, 215-22, 313-8, 406-12, 521-6, 614-8

CEN Review Questions

(column) CEN Review Questions. 2001;27:40-1, 156-8, 260-1, 347-9, 476-7, 566-7

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Fatal and nonfatal firearm-related injuries in the United States, 1992-1998 (Flaherty). 2001;27:575 (From the Feds)
Health consequences among first responders after events associated with illicit methamphetamine laboratories (Flaherty). 2001;27:267-71 (From the Feds)
Hepatitis C virus infection among firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (Flaherty). 2001;27:54-5 (From the Feds)
Lyme disease in the United States, 1999 (Flaherty). 2001;27:574-5 (From the Feds)
Mortality from coronary artery disease and acute myocardial infarction–United States, 1998 (Flaherty). 2001;27:357-8 (From the Feds)
One out of 10 US residents treated for injuries in the emergency department (Flaherty). 2001;27:575-6 (From the Feds)

Chest pain Should male patients with chest pain be questioned about Viagra use during triage screening? (Walsh). 2001;27:8-9 (Letter)

Child Antibiotic treatment of children with acute otitis media (Flaherty). 2001;27:56-7 (From the Feds)
Child-resistant lighters reduce fire deaths (Flaherty). 2001;27:169-70 (From the Feds)
Implementing a critical pathway for oral rehydration of mild to moderate dehydration of children (Martin). 2001;27:597-601
More on children’s bullying (Gould) (Reeves). 2001;27:231-2 (Letter)
An overview of a few well-known national children’s gun safety programs and ENA’s newly developed program (Howard). 2001;27:485-8
Pediatric tips (Blazys). 2001;27:350-1 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Stomachaches and other complaints in children: Is it really bullying? (Sanborn). 2001;27:85-7
Timely treatment at school (Blazys). 2001;27:571-2 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Triaging pediatric orthopedic injuries (Molczan). 2001;27:297-300

Child, abandoned Abandoned baby laws (Bruns) (Cather) (Knies) (Pierce) (Tancred). 2001;27:185-6 (Managers Forum)

Child abuse An ED nurse reflects on the murders of an infant and a toddler (Manley). 2001;27:232-3 (Letter)

Clinical competence An effective, fun annual emergency competency day/skills fair: St John’s 2-year experience (Clutter). 2001;27:500-2
Obtaining ABG specimens (Bull) (Newton) (Pecot) (Richardson). 2001;27:496-7 (Managers Forum)
Verifying staff competency (Campbell) (Kobs). 2001;27:495-6 (Managers Forum)

Clinical Notebook (column) Clinical Notebook. 2001;27:42-3, 159-61, 478-80, 568-70

Clinical Nurses Forum (column) Clinical Nurses Forum. 2001;27:44-6, 162-5, 262-3, 350-2, 481-2, 571-3

Clinical protocols HIV prophylaxis within a treatment protocol for sexual assault victims: rationale for the decision (Moe and Grau). 2001;27:511-5
Management of bloodborne fluid exposures with a rapid treatment prophylactic Caremap: one hospital’s 4-year experience (Philie). 2001;27:440-9

Coming Meetings Coming Meetings. 2001;27(1):31A, (2):31A-32A, (3):48A-49A, (4):32A, (5):40A, (6):26A

Communicable diseases Infectious disease—an insidious killer (Gurney). 2001;27:417-8 (Editorial)

Communication Unreasonable calls (Cantor). 2001;27:591 (Managers Forum)

Community health services Cops and Docs program brings police and ED staff together to address the cycle of violence (McCue). 2001;27:578-80

Complex regional pain syndrome, type I; see Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Computers Easy access to a world of information: using a handheld computer (Schneider). 2001;27:42-3
Use of the Personal Digital Assistant for point-of-care trauma documentation (Eastes). 2001;27:516-8

Consumer Product Safety Commission As scooter sales increase, injuries soar (Flaherty). 2001;27:59-60 (From the Feds)
Child-resistant lighters reduce fire deaths (Flaherty). 2001;27:169-70 (From the Feds)
CPSC, Master Lock announce recall to replace gun locks (Flaherty). 2001;27:59 (From the Feds)
Recall to repair window blinds (Flaherty). 2001;27:170 (From the Feds)

Coronary disease Coronary heart disease and women—benefits of hormone replacement therapy and lifestyle modification (Flaherty). 2001;27:56 (From the Feds)
Mortality from coronary artery disease and acute myocardial infarction–United States, 1998 (Flaherty). 2001;27:357-8 (From the Feds)

Corrections CEN Review Questions (2001;27:476-7). Correction 2001;27:596
EMTALA ED screening for non-ED patients (Bruns) (2001;27:69-70). Correction 2001;27:292
Media Reviews (2001;27:191). Correction 2001;27:384
Where are they now? An update on ENA past presidents (Frank) (2000;26:329-337). Correction 2001;27:77

Correspondence; see Letters
Craniocerebral trauma Deaths and injuries increase in Texas and Arkansas following helmet law repeal (Flaherty). 2001;27:169 (From the Feds)

Cricoid cartilage Assisting with rapid sequence intubation (Blazys). 2001;27:262 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Critical pathways Implementing a critical pathway for oral rehydration of mild to moderate dehydration of children (Martin). 2001;27:597-601

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Data collection More on ED nurse practitioners’ role (Selfridge-Thomas) (Letter); (Cole and Ramirez) (Reply). 2001;27:113-5

Death Giving lock of hair to deceased ED patients’ families lauded (McGrath). 2001;27:419-20 (Letter)
Practicing on the newly deceased (Cheesebrow) (Heilicser) (Jagim) (Savage) (Stein) (Zimmermann). 2001;27:589-90 (Managers Forum)
Trauma death of a 28-year-old: two clinicians help a family to view the body and keep a lock of hair (O’Connor and Gervasini). 2001;27:159-61

Defibrillation; see Electric countershock
Dementia Activity blankets/boards (Cantor). 2001;27:379 (Managers Forum)

Diabetes mellitus A 57-year-old man with neck pain and swelling (Molitor). 2001;27:97-8

Diagnostic tests, routine Utilization vs cutting back staff (Bry). 2001;27:498 (Managers Forum)

Disaster planning Disaster protocol information: What are others doing? (DePompeo) (Letter); (Stopford) (Reply). 2001;27:530-1
ED saturation internal disaster plan (Crabtree) (Huff) (anonymous). 2001;27:583-6 (Managers Forum)

Disasters Ground Zero: Metro Boston Area DMAT’s notes from the field (Sholl and Riley). 2001;27:556-8
A new war: a new world (Lenehan). 2001;27:529 (Editorial)
September 11, 2001—Insights into a day of terror from an emergency nursing perspective (Frank). 2001;27:538-55

Dogs Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks (Flaherty). 2001;27:166-7 (From the Feds)
The PAWS program: pediatric animal awareness and safety (Bernardo et al). 2001;27:387-90

Domestic violence Intimate partner violence screening and intervention: data from eleven Pennsylvania and California community hospital emergency departments (Glass et al). 2001;27:141-9
Universal screening and mandatory reporting: an update on two important issues for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence (Koziol-McLain and Campbell). 2001;27:602-6

Drug administration Automated dispensers and "John Does" (Reisetter) (Snider) (Valter). 2001;27:588-9 (Managers Forum)
Explaining complex medication regimes (Blazys). 2001;27:572 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Oral versus IV steroids for asthma (Blazys). 2001;27:45-6 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Preparing/administering amiodarone (Blazys). 2001;27:572-3 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Drug and narcotic control Automated dispensers and "John Does" (Reisetter) (Snider) (Valter). 2001;27:588-9 (Managers Forum)

Drug Update (column) Drug Update. 2001;27:47-51

Dystonia First drug approved for cervical neck muscle dystonia (Flaherty). 2001;27:358 (From the Feds)

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Editorials Editorials. 2001;27:3-6, 109, 225-7, 415-8, 529

Education, continuing The effect of a geriatric education program on emergency nurses (Brymer et al). 2001;27:23-6
An ENA state council’s triage course for experienced and novice nurses: Massachusetts’ 2-year experience (Walsh). 2001;27:81-4
Obtaining CECH through ENA: the process has been made easier (Walsh). 2001;27:594-6

Education, nursing Clinical ladder educational requirements (Cather) (Newton) (Stradi). 2001;27:380-1 (Managers Forum)
EMS education agenda for the future: an evolution in progress (Michael). 2001;27:52-3

Electric countershock Study launched to test public access defibrillation (Flaherty). 2001;27:55-6 (From the Feds)

Electrocardiography Expanded EKGs (Cadwell) (Hudson). 2001;27:587-8 (Managers Forum)
Saving EKG strips (Brennan) (Briggs) (Brune) (Rogers) (Stein). 2001;27:493-4 (Managers Forum)

Emergencies Is this a drill? Improving pediatric emergency preparedness in North Carolina’s emergency departments (Hohenhaus). 2001;27:568-70
Pediatric emergency preparedness in schools: a report from the 2001 Southeastern Regional EMSC annual meeting (Hohenhaus). 2001;27:353-6

Emergency medical services Adequacy of pain assessment and pain relief and correlation of patient satisfaction in 68 ED fast-track patients (Blank et al). 2001;27:327-34
The case for a universal, valid, reliable 5-tier triage acuity scale for US emergency departments (Zimmermann). 2001;27:246-54
Diversion criteria (Briggs) (Hebda). 2001;27:377-9 (Managers Forum)
ED crowding and diversion: strategies and concerns from across the United States (Frank). 2001;27:559-65
Emergency care during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle (Martin and Newcombe). 2001;27:478-80
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) survey of hospital emergency departments (Flaherty). 2001;27:358-9 (From the Feds)
EMS education agenda for the future: an evolution in progress (Michael). 2001;27:52-3
EMTALA: an expert tells us what it’s all about (Frank). 2001;27:65-7
EMTALA: practical application with an algorithm (Casaubon). 2001;27:364-8
EMTALA ED screening for non-ED patients (Bruns). 2001;27:69-70 (Managers Forum)
EMTALA ED screening for non-ED patients (Bruns) 2001;27:69-70 (Managers Forum). Correction 2001;27:292
Ground Zero: Metro Boston Area DMAT’s notes from the field (Sholl and Riley). 2001;27:556-8
HCFA’s 250-yard rule for patients requiring assistance outside: EMS’ or the hospital’s responsibility? (Robinson). 2001;27:264-6
Infectious disease—an insidious killer (Gurney). 2001;27:417-18 (Editorial)
Intimate partner violence screening and intervention: data from eleven Pennsylvania and California community hospital emergency departments (Glass et al). 2001;27:141-9
The lecture I want to give (Garcia). 2001;27:112-13 (Letter)
Letter of support for ED nurses applauded (Harris). 2001;27:321 (Letter)
Managing the waiting room (Cesar) (Glower) (Guthrie) (Keenen) (McNair) (Newton) (Roepe) (Sass). 2001;27:70-4 (Managers Forum)
More NPs are the answer for nonurgent ED patients (Roye). 2001;27:321-2 (Letter)
More on ED nurse practitioners’ role (Selfridge-Thomas) (Letter); (Cole and Ramirez) (Reply). 2001;27:113-5
Noise level measurement in four Phoenix emergency departments (Buelow). 2001;27:23-6
NPs vs PAs in trauma service (Keough) (McCracken). 2001;27:497-8 (Managers Forum)
Nursing implications for ED care of patients who have received heart transplants (Zavotsky et al). 2001;27:33-9
One new graduate’s experience (Foster). 2001;27:110-1 (Letter)
One out of 10 US residents treated for injuries in the emergency department (Flaherty). 2001;27:575-6 (From the Feds)
Overcrowding and other crises: How can we survive? (Wilson). 2001;27:225-7 (Editorial)
Praise for NPs in the emergency department (Reeves). 2001;27:531 (Letter)
Responding to the threat of bioterrorism: practical resources and references, and the importance of preparation (Stopford). 2001;27:471-5
September 11, 2001—Insights into a day of terror from an emergency nursing perspective (Frank). 2001;27:538-55
A staffed ED assessment room: impact on wait times for nonurgent patients at a Saudi Arabian hospital (Bond). 2001;27:394-5
Tracking boards (Cesar) (Kobs) (Ransone). 2001;27:65-6 (Managers Forum)
250-yard rule (Adler) (Carlson) (Cox) (Frew). 2001;27:586-7 (Managers Forum)
Use of the Personal Digital Assistant for point-of-care trauma documentation (Eastes). 2001;27:516-18
Violence in the emergency department: a firsthand account (Alexander). 2001;27:279-85

Emergency medical services, pediatric Assessment of family-centered care policies and practices for pediatric patients in nine US emergency departments (Eckle and MacLean). 2001;27:238-45
A critical neonate in the emergency department (Thomas). 2001;27:196-8
EMSC and ENA introduce free periodically updated on-line pediatric emergency resource kit (Bowen). 2001;27:295-6
EMSC conducting national public information and education campaign (Flaherty). 2001;27:58 (From the Feds)
Is routine heparin lock placement beneficial in the evaluation and treatment of febrile children? (Mahabee-Gittens et al). 2001;27:335-9
Is this a drill? Improving pediatric emergency preparedness in North Carolina’s emergency departments (Hohenhaus). 2001;27:568-70
More on children’s bullying (Gould) (Reeves). 2001;27:231-2 (Letter)
Pediatric emergency preparedness in schools: a report from the 2001 Southeastern Regional EMSC annual meeting (Hohenhaus). 2001;27:353-6
Pediatric Liaison Nurses of LA County representing 55 emergency departments celebrate 15th anniversary (McGrath and Fredrickson). 2001;27:
503-6
Pediatric tips (Blazys). 2001;27:350-1 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Report on the integration of pediatrics into state EMS systems (Flaherty). 2001;27:576-7 (From the Feds)
Research data suggest prehospital endotracheal intubation for children no more effective than bag-valve-mask (Ward) (Letter); (Gausche-Hill et al) (Reply). 2001;27:228-31
Stomachaches and other complaints in children: Is it really bullying? (Sanborn). 2001;27:85-7

Emergency medical technicians EMS triage (Robinson). 2001;27:75 (Managers Forum)

Emergency Nurses Association Clinical poster summaries from the ENA 2001 Annual Meeting. 2001;27:430-6
The ENA Foundation—where are we now? (Smith). 2001;27:5-6 (Editorial)
ENA General Assembly resolution will help impaired drivers and the public (Hansen). 2001;27:61-4
ENA staffing workgroup (Ray). 2001;27:591 (Managers Forum)
Looking for the leader in you (Jagim). 2001;27:1-2 (President’s Message)
My field of dreams (Jagim). 2001;27:319-20 (President’s Message)
Obtaining CECH through ENA: the process has been made easier (Walsh). 2001;27:594-6
An overview of a few well-known national children’s gun safety programs and ENA’s newly developed program (Howard). 2001;27:485-8
Research abstracts from the ENA Leadership Challenge, February 22-25, 2001, Reno, Nev. 2001;27:116-8
Research paper and poster summaries from the ENA 2001 Annual Meeting. 2001;27:422-9
2000 Annual Meeting highlights. 2001;27(1):32A-34A
2000 Annual Meeting sponsors. 2001;27(1):35A-36A
2001 Leadership Challenge corporate sponsors. 2001;27(3):50A

Employee performance appraisal An effective, fun annual emergency competency day/skills fair: St John’s 2-year experience (Clutter). 2001;27:500-2
Verifying staff competency (Campbell) (Kobs). 2001;27:495-6 (Managers Forum)

Employment Exiting graciously (Badore) (Hartman). 2001;27:384 (Managers Forum)

EMS (column) EMS. 2001;27:52-3, 264-6, 353-6, 483-4

Estrogen replacement therapy Coronary heart disease and women—benefits of hormone replacement therapy and lifestyle modification (Flaherty). 2001;27:56 (From the Feds)

Ethics, professional Accepting drug-endorsed free products (Heilicser). 2001;27:383 (Managers Forum)

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Family Assessment of family-centered care policies and practices for pediatric patients in nine US emergency departments (Eckle and MacLean). 2001;27:238-45

Fetal monitoring Obtaining fetal heart tones (Kirenko) (Proehl). 2001;27:494-5 (Managers Forum)

Fever Is routine heparin lock placement beneficial in the evaluation and treatment of febrile children? (Mahabee-Gittens et al). 2001;27:335-9

Firearms CPSC, Master Lock announce recall to replace gun locks (Flaherty). 2001;27:59 (From the Feds)
Firearm safety and children: access and attitudes (Howard). 2001;27:272-5
An overview of a few well-known national children’s gun safety programs and ENA’s newly developed program (Howard). 2001;27:485-8

Fires Child-resistant lighters reduce fire deaths (Flaherty). 2001;27:169-70 (From the Feds)

Flight nursing Something special in the AirSM: American Airlines adds SKYCAARE for RN-assisted travel (Zimmermann). 2001;27:483-4

Fluid therapy Implementing a critical pathway for oral rehydration of mild to moderate dehydration of children (Martin). 2001;27:597-601

Folliculitis Hot tub folliculitis (Blazys). 2001;27:45 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Forms and records control Information sought for faxed report (DePompeo). 2001;27:532 (Letter)
Methods of giving report (Blazys). 2001;27:164-5 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Systems to justify APC billing (Cesar) (Keenen) (Louda) (Schuster) (Shaeffer). 2001;27:181-5 (Managers Forum)

Foundations The ENA Foundation—where are we now? (Smith). 2001;27:5-6 (Editorial)

Fractures The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and music on pain relief and patient satisfaction in adults with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2001;27:124-31
Triaging pediatric orthopedic injuries (Molczan). 2001;27:297-300

From the Feds (column) From the Feds. 2001;27:54-60, 166-70, 267-73, 357-9, 574-7

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Gamma-butyrolactone; see Butyrolactone
Geriatrics The effect of a geriatric education program on emergency nurses (Brymer et al). 2001;27:23-6

Gloves, protective Tensile strength of medical gloves (Blazys). 2001;27:162 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Grief Giving lock of hair to deceased ED patients’ families lauded (McGrath). 2001;27:419-20 (Letter)
Trauma death of a 28-year-old: two clinicians help a family to view the body and keep a lock of hair (O’Connor and Gervasini). 2001;27:159-61

Guidelines Prophylaxis treatment for rabies exposure (Blazys). 2001;27:162-4 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

H
Handwashing If infection control practitioners could say one thing to emergency nurses, what would it be? (Lenehan). 2001;27:415-6 (Editorial)

Hazardous substances Health consequences among first responders after events associated with illicit methamphetamine laboratories (Flaherty). 2001;27:267-71 (From the Feds)

Head injuries; see Craniocerebral trauma
Health education A case management, education, and prevention program at a small emergency shelter for homeless men: one nurse’s experience (Majka). 2001;27:255-9
The PAWS program: pediatric animal awareness and safety (Bernardo et al). 2001;27:387-90
Pedestrian safety—teaching points and resources for ED nurses educating the community (Lassman). 2001;27:360-3

Health Resources and Services Administration EMSC conducting national public information and education campaign (Flaherty). 2001;27:58 (From the Feds)
Report on the integration of pediatrics into state EMS systems (Flaherty). 2001;27:576-7 (From the Feds)

Health surveys Breast cancer study seeks volunteers for short survey (Zimmermann). 2001;27:231 (Letter)

Heart rate, fetal Obtaining fetal heart tones (Kirenko) (Proehl). 2001;27:494-5 (Managers Forum)

Heart transplantation Nursing implications for ED care of patients who have received heart transplants (Zavotsky et al). 2001;27:33-9

Heat stroke A 29-year-old soldier with heat stroke (Pollman). 2001;27:
119-23

Hemarthrosis A 68-year-old man with an acute painful swollen knee (Molitor). 2001;27:308-9

Heparin Is routine heparin lock placement beneficial in the evaluation and treatment of febrile children? (Mahabee-Gittens et al). 2001;27:335-9

Hepatitis C Hepatitis C virus infection among firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (Flaherty). 2001;27:54-5 (From the Feds)

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus An adult woman with unilateral eye pain and malaise (Molitor). 2001;27:519-20

History of medicine A look back: barber poles (Manley). 2001;27:266
A look back: nitroglycerine (Manley). 2001;27:46

HIV HIV prophylaxis within a treatment protocol for sexual assault victims: rationale for the decision (Moe and Grau). 2001;27:511-5
Management of bloodborne fluid exposures with a rapid treatment prophylactic Caremap: one hospital’s 4-year experience (Philie). 2001;27:440-9

Homeless persons A case management, education, and prevention program at a small emergency shelter for homeless men: one nurse’s experience (Majka). 2001;27:255-9

Homicide An ED nurse reflects on the murders of an infant and a toddler (Manley). 2001;27:232-3 (Letter)

Hospital design and construction Managing the waiting room (Cesar) (Glower) (Guthrie) (Keenen) (McNair) (Newton) (Roepe) (Sass). 2001;27:70-4 (Managers Forum)

Hospital records Methods of giving report (Blazys). 2001;27:164-5 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Hospitals, teaching Teaching hospitals and older heart attack patients (Flaherty). 2001;27:57-8 (From the Feds)

Hypotension, orthostatic More on the Clinical Nurses Forum column (Cox) (Letter); Blazys (Reply). 2001;27:10-2

Hypothermia Back to basics: monitoring trauma patients for hypothermia induced by treatment in the emergency department (Clemence). 2001;27:610-1
Continuous arteriovenous rewarming: rapid restoration of normothermia in the emergency department (Andreoni and Massey). 2001;27:533-7

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Ibuprofen The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and music on pain relief and patient satisfaction in adults with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2001;27:124-31

Impressions (column) Changes (Rath). 2001;27:310-2
I was there (de la Cruz). 2001;27:99
On being a nurse (Glover). 2001;27:213-4

Infant, newborn Abandoned baby laws (Bruns) (Cather) (Knies) (Pierce) (Tancred). 2001;27:185-6 (Managers Forum)
A critical neonate in the emergency department (Thomas). 2001;27:196-8

Infection control If infection control practitioners could say one thing to emergency nurses, what would it be? (Lenehan). 2001;27:415-6 (Editorial)
Isolating contagious patients (Blazys). 2001;27:481-2 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Lyme disease: an in-depth look at a formidable infection (Jossi). 2001;27:
461-70
The role of emergency nurses in the prevention and control of influenza and pneumococcal disease (Lazorik). 2001;27:454-60

Infectious diseases; see Communicable diseases
Influenza The role of emergency nurses in the prevention and control of influenza and pneumococcal disease (Lazorik). 2001;27:454-60

Information storage and retrieval Easy access to a world of information: using a handheld computer (Schneider). 2001;27:42-3

Informed consent Practicing on the newly deceased (Cheesebrow) (Heilicser) (Jagim) (Savage) (Stein) (Zimmermann). 2001;27:589-90 (Managers Forum)

Injury Prevention (column) Injury Prevention. 2001;27:171-5, 272-5, 360-3, 485-8, 578-80

In-service training ED learning units: an innovative teaching method (Mecham and Ostler). 2001;27:193-5

Inside Washington (column) Inside Washington (Ream). 2001;27(1):25A-26A, (2):27A-29A, (3):41A-44A, (4):27A-29A

International Council of Nurses Emergency nursing around the world (Jagim). 2001;27:413-4 (President’s Message)

Internet EMSC and ENA introduce free periodically updated on-line pediatric emergency resource kit (Bowen). 2001;27:295-6

Intubation Assisting with rapid sequence intubation (Blazys). 2001;27:262 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Research data suggest prehospital endotracheal intubation for children no more effective than bag-valve-mask (Ward) (Letter); (Gausche-Hill et al) (Reply). 2001;27:228-31
Practicing on the newly deceased (Cheesebrow) (Heilicser) (Jagim) (Savage) (Stein) (Zimmermann). 2001;27:589-90 (Managers Forum)

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Journal of Emergency Nursing Journal celebrates 25 years of publication with new design (Lenehan). 2001;27:3-4 (Editorial)
Kudos for Journal cover photo (Grief). 2001;27:7 (Letter)

Journal Update Journal Update. 2001;27(1):25A-36A, (2):27A-32A, (3):41A-50A, (4):27A-32A, (5)39A-40A, (6)25A-26A

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Knee injuries A 68-year-old man with an acute painful swollen knee (Molitor). 2001;27:308-9

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Latex allergy Health care workers enjoy some success in suing manufacturers of latex gloves (Frank). 2001;27:276-8

Law and the Emergency Nurse (column) Law and the Emergency Nurse. 2001;27:65-7, 176-8, 276-8, 364-8, 488-91, 581-2

Legal issues Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) survey of hospital emergency departments (Flaherty). 2001;27:358-9 (From the Feds)
EMTALA: an expert tells us what it’s all about (Frank). 2001;27:65-7
EMTALA ED screening for non-ED patients (Bruns). 2001;27:69-70 (Managers Forum)
EMTALA ED screening for non-ED patients (Bruns) 2001;27:69-70 (Managers Forum). Correction 2001;27:292
Evidentiary examination without a police report: Should it be done? Are delayed reporters and nonreporters unique? (Ledray and Kraft). 2001;27:
396-400
Highlights of the first national sexual assault response team training conference (Ledray). 2001;27:607-9
It can happen to you: the firsthand accounts of six nurses accused of and disciplined for professional misconduct (LaDuke). 2001;27:369-76
Nurses welcome standards provided by new needlestick law (Frank). 2001;27:488-91
Overcoming a consent defense to sexual assault (Archambault and Faugno). 2001;27:204-8
Patient wins EMTALA appeal: case underscores that ED documentation of admission/care refusal is crucial (Frank). 2001;27:176-8
SANE: Advocate, forensic technician, nurse? (Ledray et al). 2001;27:91-3
Supreme Court excludes nurses with responsibilities for overseeing other staff from protections of labor law (Frank). 2001;27:581-2
250-yard rule (Adler) (Carlson) (Cox) (Frew). 2001;27:586-7 (Managers Forum)

Legislation Abandoned baby laws (Bruns) (Cather) (Knies) (Pierce) (Tancred). 2001;27:185-6 (Managers Forum)
EMTALA ED screening for non-ED patients (Bruns). 2001;27:69-70 (Managers Forum)
EMTALA ED screening for non-ED patients (Bruns). 2001;27:69-70 (Managers Forum). Correction 2001;27:292

Lessons Learned (column) Lessons Learned. 2001;27:279-85, 369-76

Letters Breast cancer study seeks volunteers for short survey (Zimmermann). 2001;27:231
Disaster protocol information: What are others doing? (DePompeo) (Letter); (Stopford) (Reply). 2001;27:530-1
An ED nurse reflects on the murders of an infant and a toddler (Manley). 2001;27:232-3
Emergency nurse leaves reluctantly (Finch). 2001;27:12
Emergency nursing publications challenged to include end-of-life care content (Ferrell et al). 2001;27:420-1
Giving lock of hair to deceased ED patients’ families lauded (McGrath). 2001;27:419-20
Increase salaries to attract more nurses (Howie) (Letter); (Jagim and Wilson) (reply). 2001;27:420
Information sought for faxed report (DePompeo). 2001;27:532
It can happen (Deal). 2001;27:531
Kudos for Journal cover photo (Grief). 2001;27:7
Letter of support for ED nurses applauded (Harris). 2001;27:321
More NPs are the answer for nonurgent ED patients (Roye). 2001;27:321-2
More on g-butyrolactone (GBL/GHB) toxicity. 2001;27:7-8
More on children’s bullying (Gould) (Reeves). 2001;27:231-2
More on mandatory overtime and wearing blue ribbons (Ellis). 2001;27:9-10
More on the Clinical Nurses Forum column (Cox) (Letter); Blazys (Reply). 2001;27:10-2
One new graduate’s experience (Foster). 2001;27:110-1
Praise for a nurse mentor (Heitschel). 2001;27:532
Praise for NPs in the emergency department (Reeves). 2001;27:531
Research data suggest prehospital endotracheal intubation for children no more effective than bag-valve-mask (Ward) (Letter); (Gausche-Hill et al) (Reply). 2001;27:228-31
Should male patients with chest pain be questioned about Viagra use during triage screening? (Walsh). 2001;27:8-9

Liability, legal EMTALA: an expert tells us what it’s all about (Frank). 2001;27:65-7
EMTALA: practical application with an algorithm (Casaubon). 2001;27:364-8
HCFA’s 250-yard rule for patients requiring assistance outside: EMS’ or the hospital’s responsibility? (Robinson). 2001;27:264-6
Health care workers enjoy some success in suing manufacturers of latex gloves (Frank). 2001;27:276-8
Patient wins EMTALA appeal: case underscores that ED documentation of admission/care refusal is crucial (Frank). 2001;27:176-8
250-yard rule (Adler) (Carlson) (Cox) (Frew). 2001;27:586-7 (Managers Forum)

Livestock; see Animals, domestic
Lobbying Looking for the leader in you (Jagim). 2001;27:1-2 (President’s Message)

A Look Back A look back: barber poles (Manley). 2001;27:266
A look back: nitroglycerine (Manley). 2001;27:46

Los Angeles County, California Pediatric Liaison Nurses of LA County representing 55 emergency departments celebrate 15th anniversary (McGrath and Fredrickson). 2001;27:503-6

Lyme disease Lyme disease: an in-depth look at a formidable infection (Jossi). 2001;27:461-70
Lyme disease in the United States, 1999 (Flaherty). 2001;27:574-5 (From the Feds)

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Malpractice It can happen (Deal). 2001;27:531 (Letter)
It can happen to you: the firsthand accounts of six nurses accused of and disciplined for professional misconduct (LaDuke). 2001;27:369-76

Managers Forum (column) Managers Forum. 2001;27:65-77, 179-89, 286-92, 377-84, 492-9, 583-91

Mandatory reporting ED staff’s reporting of impaired drivers: understanding the issues, continuing the work (Criddle et al). 2001;27:199-203
Intimate partner violence screening and intervention: data from eleven Pennsylvania and California community hospital emergency departments (Glass et al). 2001;27:141-9
Universal screening and mandatory reporting: an update on two important issues for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence (Koziol-McLain and Campbell). 2001;27:602-6

Marketing of health services Marketing time guarantees (Hill) (Keenen). 2001;27:188-9 (Managers Forum)

Media Reviews (column) Media Reviews. 2001;27:78-80, 190-2, 293-4, 385-6, 592-3

Medical records Saving EKG strips (Brennan) (Briggs) (Brune) (Rogers) (Stein). 2001;27:493-4 (Managers Forum)
Use of the Personal Digital Assistant for point-of-care trauma documentation (Eastes). 2001;27:516-8

Memory Task reminders (Blazys). 2001;27:571 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Meningitis, bacterial The importance of quickly initiating antibiotic therapy in a 20-year-old man with bacterial meningitis (Bridy). 2001;27:437-9

Mental competency Quick mental status charting (Blazys). 2001;27:262-3 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Mental disorders Processing suicidal psychiatric patients (Brennan) (Cadwell) (Cheesebrow) (Creel) (Hebda) (Heywood) (Newton). 2001;27:381-3 (Managers Forum)

Mental health Blood exposure—remember the emotional side (Doody and Crnkovic). 2001;27:450-3

Mental retardation Services for patients with mental retardation (Blazys). 2001;27:44 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Mentors The art of mentoring (Jagim). 2001;27:107-8 (President’s Message)
One new graduate’s experience (Foster). 2001;27:110-1 (Letter)
Praise for a nurse mentor (Heitschel). 2001;27:532 (Letter)

Methamphetamine Health consequences among first responders after events associated with illicit methamphetamine laboratories (Flaherty). 2001;27:267-71 (From the Feds)
Unintentional methamphetamine intoxication (Malay). 2001;27:13-6

Methylprednisolone Methylprednisolone in acute spinal cord injury: Fact or fantasy? (Walker and Criddle). 2001;27:401-3

Military personnel A 29-year-old soldier with heat stroke (Pollman). 2001;27:119-23

Motivation Commitment, not compliance (Manion). 2001;27:498-9 (Managers Forum)

Motorcycles Deaths and injuries increase in Texas and Arkansas following helmet law repeal (Flaherty). 2001;27:169 (From the Feds)

Music The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and music on pain relief and patient satisfaction in adults with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2001;27:124-31

Myocardial infarction Mortality from coronary artery disease and acute myocardial infarction–United States, 1998 (Flaherty). 2001;27:357-8 (From the Feds)
Teaching hospitals and older heart attack patients (Flaherty). 2001;27:57-8 (From the Feds)

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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks (Flaherty). 2001;27:166-7 (From the Feds)

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Coronary heart disease and women—benefits of hormone replacement therapy and lifestyle modification (Flaherty). 2001;27:56 (From the Feds)
Study launched to test public access defibrillation (Flaherty). 2001;27:55-6 (From the Feds)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Data detailing auto trauma cases available (Flaherty). 2001;27:577 (From the Feds)
Deaths and injuries increase in Texas and Arkansas following helmet law repeal (Flaherty). 2001;27:169 (From the Feds)
Decrease in fatalities following Illinois .08 blood alcohol content law (Flaherty). 2001;27:168-9 (From the Feds)
New standard to require internal trunk releases on cars (Flaherty). 2001;27:168 (From the Feds)
A year of progress for highway safety (Flaherty). 2001;27:58-9 (From the Feds)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) No evidence that back belts reduce injury seen in study of back belt users (Flaherty). 2001;27:269-70 (From the Feds)
Teens face serious risk of job-related death in agricultural operations (Flaherty). 2001;27:167-8 (From the Feds)

Neck muscles First drug approved for cervical neck muscle dystonia (Flaherty). 2001;27:358 (From the Feds)

Needlestick injuries Blood exposure—remember the emotional side (Doody and Crnkovic). 2001;27:450-3
Management of bloodborne fluid exposures with a rapid treatment prophylactic Caremap: one hospital’s 4-year experience (Phil ie). 2001;27:440-9
Nurses welcome standards provided by new needlestick law (Frank). 2001;27:488-91

Neoplasms, diagnosis Your life in your hands: on finding causes, not just treating, breast cancer (Lenehan). 2001;27:109 (Editorial)

Nitroglycerin A look back: nitroglycerine (Manley). 2001;27:46

Noise Noise level measurement in four Phoenix emergency departments (Buelow). 2001;27:23-6

Nurse Educator (column) Nurse Educator. 2001;27:81-4, 193-5, 295-6, 594-6

Nurse practitioners More NPs are the answer for nonurgent ED patients (Roye). 2001;27:321-2 (Letter)
More on ED nurse practitioners’ role (Selfridge-Thomas) (Letter); (Cole and Ramirez) (Reply). 2001;27:113-5
NPs vs PAs in trauma service (Keough) (McCracken). 2001;27:497-8 (Managers Forum)
Praise for NPs in the emergency department (Reeves). 2001;27:531 (Letter)

Nurses, male Male nurses’ facial hair (Brennan) (Eager) (Proehl) (Vesely) (Wicklander). 2001;27:76-7 (Managers Forum)

Nursing The art of mentoring (Jagim). 2001;27:107-8 (President’s Message)
Disabling back injuries in nursing personnel (Edlich et al). 2001;27:150-5
The emergency nurse: a spirited survivor (Jagim). 2001;27:527-8 (President’s Message)
Emergency nurse leaves reluctantly (Finch). 2001;27:12 (Letter)
Emergency nurses’ hidden policy skills (Malone). 2001;27:88-90
Emergency nursing around the world (Jagim). 2001;27:413-4 (President’s Message)
Exiting graciously (Badore) (Hartman). 2001;27:384 (Managers Forum)
Increase salaries to attract more nurses (Howie) (Letter); (Jagim and Wilson) (reply). 2001;27:420
It can happen (Deal). 2001;27:531 (Letter)
It can happen to you: the firsthand accounts of six nurses accused of and disciplined for professional misconduct (LaDuke). 2001;27:369-76
Letter of support for ED nurses applauded (Harris). 2001;27:321 (Letter)
A look at travel nursing: two sides of the coin (Daubener). 2001;27:507-9
My field of dreams (Jagim). 2001;27:319-20 (President’s Message)
The nursing shortage—a Washington Post columnist’s perspective (Frank). 2001;27:391-3
Nursing’s current state of affairs (Jagim). 2001;27:223-4 (President’s Message)
Overcrowding and other crises: How can we survive? (Wilson). 2001;27:225-7 (Editorial)
Praise for a nurse mentor (Heitschel). 2001;27:532 (Letter)
SANE: Advocate, forensic technician, nurse? (Ledray et al). 2001;27:91-3

Nursing, supervisory Supreme Court excludes nurses with responsibilities for overseeing other staff from protections of labor law (Frank). 2001;27:
581-2

Nursing records Faxed reports to floor units (Curley) (Harmon) (Keenen). 2001;27:492-3 (Managers Forum)
Quick mental status charting (Blazys). 2001;27:262-3 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

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Occupational exposure Blood exposure—remember the emotional side (Doody and Crnkovic). 2001;27:450-3
Health consequences among first responders after events associated with illicit methamphetamine laboratories (Flaherty). 2001;27:267-71 (From the Feds)
Hepatitis C virus infection among firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (Flaherty). 2001;27:54-5 (From the Feds)
Management of bloodborne fluid exposures with a rapid treatment prophylactic Caremap: one hospital’s 4-year experience (Philie). 2001;27:440-9
Nurses welcome standards provided by new needlestick law (Frank). 2001;27:488-91

Occupational health Disabling back injuries in nursing personnel (Edlich et al). 2001;27:150-5
Teens face serious risk of job-related death in agricultural operations (Flaherty). 2001;27:167-8 (From the Feds)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Nurses welcome standards provided by new needlestick law (Frank). 2001;27:488-91

Office of the Inspector General Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) survey of hospital emergency departments (Flaherty). 2001;27:358-9 (From the Feds)

Otitis media Antibiotic treatment of children with acute otitis media (Flaherty). 2001;27:56-7 (From the Feds)

Overdose A 39-year-old man with an overdose of b-blockers (Slater). 2001;27:323-6
Unintentional methamphetamine intoxication (Malay). 2001;27:13-6

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Pain Adequacy of pain assessment and pain relief and correlation of patient satisfaction in 68 ED fast-track patients (Blank et al). 2001;27:327-34

Patient admission Diversion criteria (Briggs) (Hebda). 2001;27:377-9 (Managers Forum)

Patient appointments; see Appointments and schedules
Patient care Processing suicidal psychiatric patients (Brennan) (Cadwell) (Cheesebrow) (Creel) (Hebda) (Heywood) (Newton). 2001;27:381-3 (Managers Forum)

Patient education Explaining complex medication regimes (Blazys). 2001;27:572 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Teachable moments: a paradigm shift (Lassman). 2001;27:171-5

Patient isolation Isolating contagious patients (Blazys). 2001;27:481-2 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Patient satisfaction Adequacy of pain assessment and pain relief and correlation of patient satisfaction in 68 ED fast-track patients (Blank et al). 2001;27:327-34
Managing the waiting room (Cesar) (Glower) (Guthrie) (Keenen) (McNair) (Newton) (Roepe) (Sass). 2001;27:70-4 (Managers Forum)
A staffed ED assessment room: impact on wait times for nonurgent patients at a Saudi Arabian hospital (Bond). 2001;27:394-5

Patient transfer Diversion criteria (Briggs) (Hebda). 2001;27:377-9 (Managers Forum)
ED crowding and diversion: strategies and concerns from across the United States (Frank). 2001;27:559-65
ED saturation internal disaster plan (Crabtree) (Huff) (anonymous). 2001;27:583-6 (Managers Forum)

Pediatric Update (column) Pediatric Update. 2001;27:196-8, 297-300, 387-90, 503-6, 597-601

Pelvic inflammatory disease; see Adnexitis
People to People (column) People to People. 2001;27(1):27A-28A, (2):30A, (3):45A, (4):30A, (5):39A, (6):25A

Personnel management Clinical ladder educational requirements (Cather) (Newton) (Stradi). 2001;27:380-1 (Managers Forum)
The lecture I want to give (Garcia). 2001;27:112-3 (Letter)
Male nurses’ facial hair (Brennan) (Eager) (Proehl) (Vesely) (Wicklander). 2001;27:76-7 (Managers Forum)
Nursing’s current state of affairs (Jagim). 2001;27:223-4 (President’s Message)
Preparing and compensating preceptors (Bruns) (Deutschendorf) (Encapera) (Keavney) (Louda) (Weagle). 2001;27:290-2 (Managers Forum)
Unusual hair colors (Brennan) (Brooks) (Donaldson) (Heilicser) (Vicik). 2001;27:289-90 (Managers Forum)

Personnel selection Recruiting Canadian nurses (Bell). 2001;27:186-7 (Managers Forum)

Personnel staffing and scheduling ENA staffing workgroup (Ray). 2001;27:591 (Managers Forum)
A look at travel nursing: two sides of the coin (Daubener). 2001;27:507-9
More on mandatory overtime and wearing blue ribbons (Ellis). 2001;27:9-10 (Letter)
The nursing shortage—a Washington Post columnist’s perspective (Frank). 2001;27:391-3
Self-scheduling (Pinney). 2001;27:186 (Managers Forum)
Staffing standards benchmarking (Bolton) (Cavouras) (DeGroot) (Kobs) (Manthey) (Velianoff). 2001;27:179-81 (Managers Forum)

Personnel turnover Hospitals should replace "sign on bonuses" with "retention bonuses" (Bass). 2001;27:111-2 (Letter)

Physician assistants NPs vs PAs in trauma service (Keough) (McCracken). 2001;27:497-8 (Managers Forum)

Piperazines Should male patients with chest pain be questioned about Viagra use during triage screening? (Walsh). 2001;27:8-9 (Letter)

Pneumococcal infections The role of emergency nurses in the prevention and control of influenza and pneumococcal disease (Lazorik). 2001;27:
454-60

Police Cops and Docs program brings police and ED staff together to address the cycle of violence (McCue). 2001;27:578-80

Policy making ED staff’s reporting of impaired drivers: understanding the issues, continuing the work (Criddle et al). 2001;27:199-203
Emergency nurses’ hidden policy skills (Malone). 2001;27:88-90
Male nurses’ facial hair (Brennan) (Eager) (Proehl) (Vesely) (Wicklander). 2001;27:76-7 (Managers Forum)
Universal screening and mandatory reporting: an update on two important issues for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence (Koziol-McLain and Campbell). 2001;27:602-6

Policy Perspectives (column) Policy Perspectives. 2001;27:391-3, 602-6

Postoperative complications Nursing implications for ED care of patients who have received heart transplants (Zavotsky et al). 2001;27:33-9

Preceptorship Preparing and compensating preceptors (Bruns) (Deutschendorf) (Encapera) (Keavney) (Louda) (Weagle). 2001;27:290-2 (Managers Forum)

Preoperative care Utilization vs cutting back staff (Bry). 2001;27:497-8 (Managers Forum)

President’s Message President’s Message. 2001;27:1-2, 107-8, 223-4, 319-20, 413-4, 527-8

Preventive health services A case management, education, and prevention program at a small emergency shelter for homeless men: one nurse’s experience (Majka). 2001;27:255-9

Process assessment (health care) Assessment of family-centered care policies and practices for pediatric patients in nine US emergency departments (Eckle and MacLean). 2001;27:238-45

Professional-family relations Trauma death of a 28-year-old: two clinicians help a family to view the body and keep a lock of hair (O’Connor and Gervasini). 2001;27:159-61

Professional Notebook (column) Professional Notebook. 2001;27:507-9

Programmed instruction ED learning units: an innovative teaching method (Mecham and Ostler). 2001;27:193-5

Prospective payment system Systems to justify APC billing (Cesar) (Keenen) (Louda) (Schuster) (Shaeffer). 2001;27:181-5 (Managers Forum)

Protective devices Child-resistant lighters reduce fire deaths (Flaherty). 2001;27:169-70 (From the Feds)
New standard to require internal trunk releases on cars (Flaherty). 2001;27:168 (From the Feds)

Pseudomonas infections Hot tub folliculitis (Blazys). 2001;27:45 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Publishing Emergency nursing publications challenged to include end-of-life care content (Ferrell et al). 2001;27:420-1 (Letter)

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Quality of health care ED crowding and diversion: strategies and concerns from across the United States (Frank). 2001;27:559-65
Is this a drill? Improving pediatric emergency preparedness in North Carolina’s emergency departments (Hohenhaus). 2001;27:568-70
Report on the integration of pediatrics into state EMS systems (Flaherty). 2001;27:576-7 (From the Feds)

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Rabies vaccine Prophylaxis treatment for rabies exposure (Blazys). 2001;27:162-4 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Radiography Reducing cervical spine radiographs in patients with blunt trauma (Flaherty). 2001;27:168 (From the Feds)
Triage nurses order x-rays for patients with isolated distal limb injuries: a 12-month ED study (Fry). 2001;27:17-22

Rape The clinical care and documentation for victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault (Ledray). 2001;27:301-5
Evidentiary examination without a police report: Should it be done? Are delayed reporters and nonreporters unique? (Ledray and Kraft). 2001;27:
396-400
Highlights of the first national sexual assault response team training conference (Ledray). 2001;27:607-9
HIV prophylaxis within a treatment protocol for sexual assault victims: rationale for the decision (Moe and Grau). 2001;27:511-5
Overcoming a consent defense to sexual assault (Archambault and Faugno). 2001;27:204-8

Recruitment, staff; see Personnel selection
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy A 22-year-old woman with exquisite burning pain 4 weeks after an ankle sprain (Mutch and Grossman). 2001;27:234-7

Rehydration; See Fluid therapy
Research Adequacy of pain assessment and pain relief and correlation of patient satisfaction in 68 ED fast-track patients (Blank et al). 2001;27:327-34
Characteristics of the trauma recidivist: an exploratory descriptive study (Keough et al). 2001;27:340-6
The effect of a geriatric education program on emergency nurses (Brymer et al). 2001;27:23-6
The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and music on pain relief and patient satisfaction in adults with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2001;27:124-31
Is routine heparin lock placement beneficial in the evaluation and treatment of febrile children? (Mahabee-Gittens et al). 2001;27:335-9
Noise level measurement in four Phoenix emergency departments (Buelow). 2001;27:23-6
Triage nurses order x-rays for patients with isolated distal limb injuries: a 12-month ED study (Fry). 2001;27:17-22

The Research Column The Research Column. 2001;27:394-5

Respiratory therapy Obtaining ABG specimens (Bull) (Newton) (Pecot) (Richardson). 2001;27:496-7 (Managers Forum)

Restraint, physical Activity blankets/boards (Cantor). 2001;27:379 (Managers Forum)
Are side rails a restraint? (Pinney). 2001;27:74-5 (Managers Forum)
Violence in the emergency department: a firsthand account (Alexander). 2001;27:279-85

Resuscitation Research data suggest prehospital endotracheal intubation for children no more effective than bag-valve-mask (Ward) (Letter); (Gausche-Hill et al) (Reply). 2001;27:228-31

Reward Hospitals should replace "sign on bonuses" with "retention bonuses" (Bass). 2001;27:111-2 (Letter)

Riots Emergency care during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle (Martin and Newcombe). 2001;27:478-80

Risk-taking Characteristics of the trauma recidivist: an exploratory descriptive study (Keough et al). 2001;27:340-6

RSD; see Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

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Safety Are side rails a restraint? (Pinney). 2001;27:74-5 (Managers Forum)
As scooter sales increase, injuries soar (Flaherty). 2001;27:59-60 (From the Feds)
Firearm safety and children: access and attitudes (Howard). 2001;27:272-5
The PAWS program: pediatric animal awareness and safety (Bernardo et al). 2001;27:387-90
Pedestrian safety—teaching points and resources for ED nurses educating the community (Lassman). 2001;27:360-3

Safety management An overview of a few well-known national children’s gun safety programs and ENA’s newly developed program (Howard). 2001;27:485-8
Violence in the emergency department: a firsthand account (Alexander). 2001;27:279-85

Salaries and fringe benefits Hospitals should replace "sign on bonuses" with "retention bonuses" (Bass). 2001;27:111-2 (Letter)
Increase salaries to attract more nurses (Howie) (Letter); (Jagim and Wilson) (Reply). 2001;27:420

Schools Pediatric emergency preparedness in schools: a report from the 2001 Southeastern Regional EMSC annual meeting (Hohenhaus). 2001;27:353-6

Security measures Violence in the emergency department (Blazys). 2001;27:352 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Self-instruction programs; see Programmed instruction
Severity of illness index The case for a universal, valid, reliable 5-tier triage acuity scale for US emergency departments (Zimmermann). 2001;27:246-54

Sexual Assault: Clinical Issues (column) Sexual Assault: Clinical Issues. 2001;27:91-3, 204-8, 301-5, 396-400, 511-5, 607-9

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs The clinical care and documentation for victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault (Ledray). 2001;27:301-5
Evidentiary examination without a police report: Should it be done? Are delayed reporters and nonreporters unique? (Ledray and Kraft). 2001;27:
396-400
SANE: Advocate, forensic technician, nurse? (Ledray et al). 2001;27:91-3

Shoulder pain A 26-year-old woman with right shoulder pain (Molitor). 2001;27:404-5

Software Data detailing auto trauma cases available (Flaherty). 2001;27:577 (From the Feds)
EMSC and ENA introduce free periodically updated on-line pediatric emergency resource kit (Bowen). 2001;27:295-6

Spinal injuries EMS field spine clearance (Cadwell) (Crouse) (Fix) (Loving). 2001;27:286-8 (Managers Forum)
Methylprednisolone in acute spinal cord injury: Fact or fantasy? (Walker and Criddle). 2001;27:401-3
Reducing cervical spine radiographs in patients with blunt trauma (Flaherty). 2001;27:168 (From the Feds)

Spouse abuse Intimate partner violence screening and intervention: data from eleven Pennsylvania and California community hospital emergency departments (Glass et al). 2001;27:141-9
Universal screening and mandatory reporting: an update on two important issues for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence (Koziol-McLain and Campbell). 2001;27:602-6

Sprains and strains The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and music on pain relief and patient satisfaction in adults with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2001;27:124-31
A 22-year-old woman with exquisite burning pain 4 weeks after an ankle sprain (Mutch and Grossman). 2001;27:234-7

Staff development The art of mentoring (Jagim). 2001;27:107-8 (President’s Message)
The lecture I want to give (Garcia). 2001;27:112-13 (Letter)

Steroids Oral versus IV steroids for asthma (Blazys). 2001;27:45-6 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Street drugs The clinical care and documentation for victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault (Ledray). 2001;27:301-5

Stress, psychological More on children’s bullying (Gould) (Reeves). 2001;27:231-2 (Letter)
Stomachaches and other complaints in children: Is it really bullying? (Sanborn). 2001;27:85-7

Strikes, employee More on mandatory overtime and wearing blue ribbons (Ellis). 2001;27:9-10 (Letter)

Substance abuse The clinical care and documentation for victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault (Ledray). 2001;27:301-5
Unintentional methamphetamine intoxication (Malay). 2001;27:13-6

Suicide Processing suicidal psychiatric patients (Brennan) (Cadwell) (Cheesebrow) (Creel) (Hebda) (Heywood) (Newton). 2001;27:381-3 (Managers Forum)

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Telefacsimile Faxed reports to floor units (Curley) (Harmon) (Keenen). 2001;27:492-3 (Managers Forum)
Information sought for faxed report (DePompeo). 2001;27:532 (Letter)

Telephone Callbacks (Cilley) (Glower) (Roepe) (Sass and Noll). 2001;27:187-8 (Managers Forum)
Unreasonable calls (Cantor). 2001;27:591 (Managers Forum)

Terminal care Emergency nursing publications challenged to include end-of-life care content (Ferrell et al). 2001;27:420-1 (Letter)

Terrorism; See Violence
Thrush; See Candidiasis, oral
Thumbs up Thumbs up. 2001;27:510

Time management A staffed ED assessment room: impact on wait times for nonurgent patients at a Saudi Arabian hospital (Bond). 2001;27:394-5
Task reminders (Blazys). 2001;27:571 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Timely treatment at school (Blazys). 2001;27:571-2 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

Transportation of patients HCFA’s 250-yard rule for patients requiring assistance outside: EMS’ or the hospital’s responsibility? (Robinson). 2001;27:264-6

Trauma Notebook (column) Trauma Notebook. 2001;27:94-6, 209-10, 306-7, 401-3, 516-8, 610-1

Trauma severity indices The case for a universal, valid, reliable 5-tier triage acuity scale for US emergency departments (Zimmermann). 2001;27:246-54

Travel A look at travel nursing: two sides of the coin (Daubener). 2001;27:507-9
Something special in the AirSM: American Airlines adds SKYCAARE for RNassisted travel (Zimmermann). 2001;27:483-4

Triage An adult woman with unilateral eye pain and malaise (Molitor). 2001;27:519-20
The case for a universal, valid, reliable 5-tier triage acuity scale for US emergency departments (Zimmermann). 2001;27:246-54
EMS triage (Robinson). 2001;27:75 (Managers Forum)
An ENA state council’s triage course for experienced and novice nurses: Massachusetts’ 2-year experience (Walsh). 2001;27:81-4
A 52-year-old man with a cough and a sore throat (Molitor). 2001;27:612-3
A 57-year-old man with neck pain and swelling (Molitor). 2001;27:97-8
A man with wrist pain after a fall (Molitor). 2001;27:211-2
Triage nurses order x-rays for patients with isolated distal limb injuries: a 12-month ED study (Fry). 2001;27:17-22
Triaging pediatric orthopedic injuries (Molczan). 2001;27:297-300
Two-tier triage (Sass and Noll) (Travers). 2001;27:288-9 (Managers Forum)

Triage Decisions (column) Triage Decisions. 2001;27:97-8, 211-2, 308-9, 404-5, 519-20, 612-3

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United States Food and Drug Administration First drug approved for cervical neck muscle dystonia (Flaherty). 2001;27:358 (From the Feds)
New anticoagulant approved (Flaherty). 2001;27:358 (From the Feds)

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Vaccination The role of emergency nurses in the prevention and control of influenza and pneumococcal disease (Lazorik). 2001;27:454-60

Venous thrombosis Evidence for the prevention of thromboembolism after injury (Flaherty). 2001;27:270-1 (From the Feds)

Violence Cops and Docs program brings police and ED staff together to address the cycle of violence (McCue). 2001;27:578-80
The emergency nurse: a spirited survivor (Jagim). 2001;27:527-8 (President’s Message)
Ground Zero: Metro Boston Area DMAT’s notes from the field (Sholl and Riley). 2001;27:556-8
A new war: a new world (Lenehan). 2001;27:529 (Editorial)
Responding to the threat of bioterrorism: practical resources and references, and the importance of preparation (Stopford). 2001;27:471-5
September 11, 2001—Insights into a day of terror from an emergency nursing perspective (Frank). 2001;27:538-55
Violence in the emergency department: a firsthand account (Alexander). 2001;27:279-85
Violence in the emergency department (Blazys). 2001;27:352 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

W
What’s New What’s New. 2001;27(1):29A-30A, (3):46A-47A, (4):31A

World Trade Organization Emergency care during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle (Martin and Newcombe). 2001;27:478-80

Wounds, gunshot Fatal and nonfatal firearm-related injuries in the United States, 1992-1998 (Flaherty). 2001;27:575 (From the Feds)
Firearm safety and children: access and attitudes (Howard). 2001;27:272-5

Wounds and injuries Characteristics of the trauma recidivist: an exploratory descriptive study (Keough et al). 2001;27:340-6
Hot air balloon crash: an unusual incident in Oregon (Gunnels et al). 2001;27:94-6
Livestock trauma in central Texas: cowboys, ranchers, and dudes (Criddle). 2001;27:132-40
One out of 10 US residents treated for injuries in the emergency department (Flaherty). 2001;27:575-6 (From the Feds)
Teachable moments: a paradigm shift (Lassman). 2001;27:171-5

Wrist injuries A man with wrist pain after a fall (Molitor). 2001;27:211-2