Subject Index

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Abdominal injuries Worsening left upper quadrant pain after a football injury (Zavotsky and Zavotsky). 2002;28:392-4
Abstracts Clinical poster summaries from the ENA 2002 annual meeting. 2002;28:387-91
Research abstracts from the ENA Leadership Challenge, February 28-March 3, 2002, Charlotte, NC. 2002;28:193-5
Research paper and poster summaries from the ENA 2002 annual meeting. 2002;28:382-91
Accident prevention Injuries and deaths among children left unattended in or around motor vehicles-United States, July 2000-June 2001 (Flaherty). 2002;28:556-7 (From the Feds)
Multidisciplinary mock trauma code: targeting drinking and driving in high school population (Hollis). 2002;28:559-61
Promoting prevention (Cantor) (Fletcher). 2002;28:249 (Managers Forum)
Reducing errors with PYXIS (Blazys). 2002;28:147 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Spring-what better time to teach bike and helmet safety? Ideas for posters and community events (Lassman). 2002;28:148-50
Accidents Injuries related to amusement park rides (Flaherty). 2002;28:51 (From the Feds)
Accidents, occupational Incidence and nature of farm-related injuries among Pennsylvania Amish children: implications for education (Hubler and Hupcey). 2002;28:284-8
Accidents, traffic Medically impaired drivers: is there a place for ED staff reporting? (Howard). 2002;28:91-2
Multidisciplinary mock trauma code: targeting drinking and driving in high school population (Hollis). 2002;28:559-61
Pedestrian trauma: what types of injury can we expect to see when an injured child arrives? (Gunnels). 2002;28:259-61
Promoting prevention (Cantor) (Fletcher). 2002;28:249 (Managers Forum)
Tracheobronchial injuries (Harrahill). 2002;28:265-6
Accreditation JCAHO visits (Homa) (Knies) (Pierce). 2002;28:63 (Managers Forum)
Adaptation, psychological Adjusting to a new workplace (Blazys). 2002;28:324-5 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Stress and coping of Canadian rural nurses caring for trauma patients who are transferred out (Moszczynski and Haney). 2002;28:496-504
Advanced practice nurses; see Nurse practitioners
Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom: Navy Nurse Corps field experience in Afghanistan (Stone). 2002;28:205-8
Aged Safe driving and transportation decisions and initiatives that can help ED nurses educate older Americans (Lassman). 2002;28:91-2
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality New Web site to help diagnose anthrax, smallpox, and other rare infections (Flaherty). 2002;28:239 (From the Feds)
Alcohol drinking A program to present the realities of alcohol and drug use to fifth, sixth, and seventh graders (Ziewacz C). 2002;28:584-5
Alcoholic intoxication Best practices of emergency care for the alcohol-impaired patient (Flaherty). 2002;28:239-40 (From the Feds)
ED physician fined under EMTALA for refusing to treat intoxicated patient (Frank). 2002;28:151-3
Alcoholism Alcohol- or drug-impaired nurses (Durburg). 2002;28:161-2 (Managers Forum)
Ambulatory care APC billing: an ED manager’s primer (Edelberg). 2002;28:523-30
Analgesia The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and distraction on pain relief and patient satisfaction in children with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2002;28:119-25
Analgesia, patient-controlled Patient-controlled analgesia pumps (Hebda). 2002;28:63 (Managers Forum)
Anemia, sickle cell Treating sickle cell pain: an update from the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center (Platt et al). 2002;28:297-303
Anesthesia, local Methods of digital block (Flarity-Reed). 2002;28:351-4
Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of iontophoresis with lidocaine for dermal anesthesia in ED pediatric patients (Schultz et al). 2002;28:289-96
Anoxia Early use of oxygen in pediatric emergency patients: a standard but underrated therapy (Herrman and Attia). 2002;28:440-3
Antipsychotic agents Recent development in pharmacotherapy for the acutely psychotic patient (Daniel). 2002;28:S12-S20
Apnea Infants with apparent life-threatening event (ALTE): recognizing the symptoms, the seriousness (McGrath et al). 2002;28:255-8
Arthropod venoms Millipedes-health consequences (Girardin and Steveson). 2002;28:107-10
Athletic injuries Worsening left upper quadrant pain after a football injury (Zavotsky and Zavotsky). 2002;28:392-4
Attitude of health personnel New employees sabotaging themselves (Jones). 2002;28:461-2 (Managers Forum)
Automobile driving Medically impaired drivers: is there a place for ED staff reporting? (Howard). 2002;28:91-2
Safe driving and transportation decisions and initiatives that can help ED nurses educate older Americans (Lassman). 2002;28:91-2
Automobiles Injuries and deaths among children left unattended in or around motor vehicles-United States, July 2000-June 2001 (Flaherty). 2002;28:556-7 (From the Feds)

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Back pain Triage and differential diagnosis of patients with headaches, dizziness, low back pain, and rashes: a basic primer (Zimmermann). 2002;28:209-15
Battered women Emergency nurses’ experience with violence: does it affect nursing care of battered women? (Early and Williams). 2002;28:199-204
Bed occupancy An accurate tool for measuring ED saturation levels in an urban EMS system: Phoenix’s year-long experience (Heckerson). 2002;28:427-31
Benzodiazepines Recent development in pharmacotherapy for the acutely psychotic patient (Daniel). 2002;28:S12-S20
Bicycling Spring-what better time to teach bike and helmet safety? Ideas for posters and community events (Lassman). 2002;28:148-50
Bilingualism; see Multilingualism
Biological warfare New Web site to help diagnose anthrax, smallpox, and other rare infections (Flaherty). 2002;28:239 (From the Feds)
The threat of terrorism-Can our emergency medical systems ever be prepared? (Boatright). 2002;28:552-5
Bites and stings The DOG BITES program: documentation of growls and bites in the emergency setting (Bernardo et al). 2002;28:536-41
Safe kids/safe dogs (Peak). 2002;28:450-2
Blood glucose self-monitoring New glucose test approved for adult diabetics (Flaherty). 2002;28:50 (From the Feds)
Blood transfusion Massive transfusion: don’t stop (Walker and Criddle). 2002;28:176-8
Refusal of blood because of religious beliefs: a patient’s right to die (Glendenning). 2002;28:196-8
Boats; see Ships
Botulism Infant botulism in a 10-week-old male: a wolf in sheep’s clothing (Taylor). 2002;28:581-3
Breast neoplasms Night shifts and breast cancer risk: policy implications (Malone). 2002;28:169-71
Bronchi Tracheobronchial injuries (Harrahill). 2002;28:265-6

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Car seats; see Infant equipment
Career mobility Excellence in forensic practice: a clinical ladder model for recruiting and retaining sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) (Sievers). 2002;28:172-5
Carotid stenosis Carotid bruits in stroke patients (Blazys). 2002;28:235 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Case report Unfolding case study instruction (Ulrich and Glendon). 2002;28:246-7 (Managers Forum)
Case Review (column) Case Review. 2002;28:7-10, 107-10, 196-8, 280-3, 392-4, 484-8
CE Test CE Test. 2002;28:94-100, 181-6, 271-6, 371-6, 473-8, 599-604
CEN Review Questions (column) CEN Review Questions. 2002;28:34-5, 141-2, 229-30, 310-2, 436-7, 542-3
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Assessment of injuries among survivors of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (Flaherty). 2002;28:330-1 (From the Feds)
Continued shortage of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Flaherty). 2002;28:237 (From the Feds)
Emergency medical system responses to suicide-related calls in Maine (Flaherty). 2002;28:331 (From the Feds)
Injuries and deaths among children left unattended in or around motor vehicles-United States, July 2000-June 2001 (Flaherty). 2002;28:556-7 (From the Feds)
Nonfatal physical assault-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments-United States, 2000 (Flaherty). 2002;28:558 (From the Feds)
Nonfatal self-inflicted injuries treated in hospital emergency departments-United States, 2000 (Flaherty). 2002;28:557-8 (From the Feds)
State-specific mortality from sudden cardiac death-1999 (Flaherty). 2002;28:331-2 (From the Feds)
Visits to the emergency department increase (Flaherty). 2002;28:447-8 (From the Feds)
West Nile virus outbreak in Louisiana reflects growing problem across the nation (Boatright). 2002;28:438-9
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS clarifies application of EMTALA to off-site outpatient departments and to hospital campuses (Frank). 2002;28:52-6
Central supply, hospital Distribution of supplies (Hafeman). 2002;28:565 (Managers Forum)
Cerebrovascular accident Carotid bruits in stroke patients (Blazys). 2002;28:235 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Effective ED stroke programs (Kothari). 2002;28:563-5 (Managers Forum)
Facilitating treatment in patients with stroke or chest pain through a dedicated ED chest pain/stroke unit (Bazarnick et al). 2002;28:304-9
New 3-way test gives early prediction of stroke patient outcomes (Flaherty). 2002;28:49-50 (From the Feds)
Cerumen Removing ear wax (Blazys). 2002;28:550-1 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Chest pain Facilitating treatment in patients with stroke or chest pain through a dedicated ED chest pain/stroke unit (Bazarnick et al). 2002;28:304-9
Chest tubes Chest tube storage (Schilling). 2002;28:159 (Managers Forum)
Child Child passenger protection: then and now (Kusta). 2002;28:52-6
A cluster of children with Lyme meningitis presenting to one emergency department in a Boston suburb (Bowen). 2002;28:355-7
A program to present the realities of alcohol and drug use to fifth, sixth, and seventh graders (Ziewacz C). 2002;28:584-5
Child abuse Millipedes-health consequences (Girardin and Steveson). 2002;28:107-10
Clinical competence Assessing competency: the Broselow-Luten Resuscitation Tape (Hohenhaus). 2002;28:70-2
Staying current clinically (Jones) (Manion). 2002;28:249 (Managers Forum)
Clinical Notebook (column) Clinical Notebook. 2002;28:36-43, 143-5, 231-4, 320-2, 438-43
Clinical nurse specialists; see Nurse clinicians
Clinical Nurses Forum (column) Clinical Nurses Forum. 2002;28:44-6, 146-7, 235-6, 323-5, 549-51
Clinical protocols Behavioral and medical-surgical restraints: new protocols, forms, and competencies that comply with all regulatory mandates (Gurney). 2002;28:313-9
Coal mining Miracle of the miners: the Quecreek rescue from an ED perspective (Frank). 2002;28:544-8
Cohort studies Generation Y (Raines). 2002;28:156 (Managers Forum)
Coming Meetings Coming Meetings. 2002;28(1):27A-28A, (2):26A-28A, (3):62A-63A, (4):31A-32A, (5):38A-39A, (6):38A
Communication Choosing staff to conduct tours (Gramley). 2002;28:161 (Managers Forum)
Patient confidentiality (Heilicser) (Wage). 2002;28:250-1 (Managers Forum)
Competency-based education Developing a successful 16-week “Transition to ED Nursing” program: a busy community hospital’s 18-month experience (Gurney). 2002;28:505-14
Confidentiality Patient confidentiality (Heilicser) (Wage). 2002;28:250-1 (Managers Forum)
Patient confidentiality in triage (Fielden) (Meehan) (Skaggs). 2002;28:341-2 (Managers Forum)
Request for copied records (Herr). 2002;28:462 (Managers Forum)
Consensus development conferences Role of “nurse coordinator for pediatric emergency care”: important part of new consensus guidelines (Henderson). 2002;28:73-7
Consumer advocacy Shareholder activism and health policies (Malone). 2002;28:586-8
Consumer Product Safety Commission Child-resistant packaging required for household products containing hydrocarbons (Flaherty). 2002;28:240 (From the Feds)
Injuries related to amusement park rides (Flaherty). 2002;28:51 (From the Feds)
Record number of fatalities from candle fires (Flaherty). 2002;28:50-1 (From the Feds)
Cooperative behavior Promoting teamwork (Cohen). 2002;28:250 (Managers Forum)
Coping; see Adaptation, psychological
Corrections Media Reviews (2002;28:347-8). 2002;28:464
Correspondence; see Letters
Cost-benefit analysis Massive transfusion: don’t stop (Walker and Criddle). 2002;28:176-8
Credentialing Nurses’ name badge identification: how Montana’s State Board of Nursing has decided the issue (Powell). 2002;28:78-81
Crime Missing children-ED nurses can help (Katcher). 2002;28:380-1 (Letter)
Critical care Acuity-based ED nurse staffing: a successful 5-year experience (Fullam). 2002;28:138-40
Critical care web sites (Walsh). 2002;28:349-50
Delays in implementing admission orders for critical care patients associated with length of stay in emergency departments in six mid-Atlantic states (Clark and Normile). 2002;28:489-95
Cultural diversity Diverse and disparate (Almeida). 2002;28:187 (President’s Message)

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Death End-of-life issues in the emergency department (Currier) (Letter); (Reeves) (Reply). 2002;28:104-5
Terminally ill patients in the emergency department: a practical overview of end-of-life issues (McClain and Perkins). 2002;28:515-22
Death, sudden, cardiac State-specific mortality from sudden cardiac death-1999 (Flaherty). 2002;28:331-2 (From the Feds)
Decision making Characteristics, insights, decision making, and preparation of ED triage nurses (Cone and Murray). 2002;28:401-6
Decontamination Suspicious powder is everywhere (Dolan). 2002;28:143-4
Defibrillators New wearable defibrillator (Flaherty). 2002;28:238-9 (From the Feds)
Understanding the newer automated external defibrillator devices: electrophysiology, biphasic waveforms, and technology (Bridy and Burklow). 2002;28:132-7
Defibrillators, implantable FDA approves new type of defibrillator (Flaherty). 2002;28:448 (From the Feds)
Delirium Acute medical crises masquerading as psychiatric illness (Pestka et al). 2002;28:531-5
Delivery of health care Diverse and disparate (Almeida). 2002;28:187 (President’s Message)
Future healthcare trends (Curtin) (Nash). 2002;28:569-70 (Managers Forum)
Future trends predicted (Curtin) (Smith). 2002;28:159-60 (Managers Forum)
Dextromethorphan Danger in cough syrups (Blazys). 2002;28:549-50 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Diabetes mellitus New glucose test approved for adult diabetics (Flaherty). 2002;28:50 (From the Feds)
Diagnostic tests Brain natriuretic peptide testing (Scott). 2002;28:62-3 (Managers Forum)
Diphtheria toxoid Continued shortage of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Flaherty). 2002;28:237 (From the Feds)
Disaster planning Assessment of injuries among survivors of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (Flaherty). 2002;28:330-1 (From the Feds)
A comparison of nurses’ needs/concerns and hospital disaster plans following Florida’s Hurricane Floyd (French et al). 2002;28:111-7
Disaster preparedness (Heilicser) (Smith). 2002;28:338-40 (Managers Forum)
Hurricane Floyd and the ensuing flood in North Carolina: a personal journal (Gay). 2002;28:216-22
Identifying disaster personnel (Enicke) (Hudson) (Weinman). 2002;28:157 (Managers Forum)
Miracle of the miners: the Quecreek rescue from an ED perspective (Frank). 2002;28:544-8
A new sister-journal, Disaster Management & Response, premieres in September (Almeida). 2002;28:277 (President’s Message)
Suspicious powder is everywhere (Dolan). 2002;28:143-5
The threat of terrorism-Can our emergency medical systems ever be prepared? (Boatright). 2002;28:552-5
VIPS, TIPS, CERTs, and MRCs: a new plan to harness the power of health care volunteers in the aftermath of September 11 (Robinson). 2002;28:444-6
Disasters Condolences from New Zealand emergency nurses regarding September 11 terrorism (Blake). 2002;28:6 (Letter)
Disease outbreaks West Nile virus outbreak in Louisiana reflects growing problem across the nation (Boatright). 2002;28:438-9
Dizziness Triage and differential diagnosis of patients with headaches, dizziness, low back pain, and rashes: a basic primer (Zimmermann). 2002;28:209-15
Dogs The DOG BITES program: documentation of growls and bites in the emergency setting (Bernardo et al). 2002;28:536-41
Safe kids/safe dogs (Peak). 2002;28:450-2
Drowning Water safety (Lassman). 2002;28:241-3
Drug and narcotic control Dispensing drugs (Hebda) (Horvath) (Sullivan). 2002;28:456 (Managers Forum)
Drug screening ED DOT drug program (Edwards) (Vogler). 2002;28:160-1 (Managers Forum)
Drug storage IV bags should not be warmed (Blazys). 2002;28:323-4 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Drugs, nonprescription Danger in cough syrups (Blazys). 2002;28:549-50 (Clinical Nurses Forum)

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Ear Removing ear wax (Blazys). 2002;28:550-1 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Editorials Editorials. 2002;28:3, 103, 188-9, 379, 481-2
Education, nursing Beef tongue: a model for teaching complex wound closure to emergency nurse practitioner students (Cole and Ramirez). 2002;28:467-8
Developing a successful 16-week “Transition to ED Nursing” program: a busy community hospital’s 18-month experience (Gurney). 2002;28:505-14
The difference between teaching nursing students and registered nurses (Zimmermann). 2002;28:574-8
So you’re going to precept a nursing student: one instructor’s suggestion (Zimmermann). 2002;28:589-92
Education, nursing, continuing A consortium to educate new ED nurses: Portland, Oregon’s experience (Criddle). 2002;28:164-8
The difference between teaching nursing students and registered nurses (Zimmermann). 2002;28:574-8
Failure in a standardized course (Gramley). 2002;28:247 (Managers Forum)
On-line ACLS preparation, ED case studies, and interactive patient simulations (Walsh). 2002;28:465-6
Staying current clinically (Jones) (Manion). 2002;28:249 (Managers Forum)
Efficiency, organizational JCAHO staffing effectiveness model (Anderson) (Cavouras) (Jones). 2002;28:453-5 (Managers Forum)
Elbow Diagnosing nurse maid’s elbow (Blazys). 2002;28:550 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Electric countershock New wearable defibrillator (Flaherty). 2002;28:238-9 (From the Feds)
Understanding the newer automated external defibrillator devices: electrophysiology, biphasic waveforms, and technology (Bridy and Burklow). 2002;28:132-7
Electrocardiography First pocket-sized EKG machine cleared by FDA (Flaherty). 2002;28:332 (From the Feds)
Med-surg telemetry monitoring (Cantor) (Posani). 2002;28:65-6 (Managers Forum)
Emergency medical services AAEM staffing ratio (Contino) (Scaletta). 2002;28:154-5 (Managers Forum)
An accurate tool for measuring ED saturation levels in an urban EMS system: Phoenix’s year-long experience (Heckerson). 2002;28:427-31
Acuity-based ED nurse staffing: a successful 5-year experience (Fullam). 2002;28:138-40
Adjusted outpatient census formula (Jones). 2002;28:60-1 (Managers Forum)
Advanced practice nurses in emergency care settings: a demographic profile (Cole et al). 2002;28:414-9
APC billing: an ED manager’s primer (Edelberg). 2002;28:523-30
Best practices of emergency care for the alcohol-impaired patient (Flaherty). 2002;28:239-40 (From the Feds)
Characteristics and treatment of patients with heart failure in the emergency department (Welsh et al). 2002;28:126-31
Clients’ experiences with a specialized sexual assault service (Ericksen et al). 2002;28:86-90
CMS clarifies application of EMTALA to off-site outpatient departments and to hospital campuses (Frank). 2002;28:52-6
Determining future ED census (Bonalumi) (Williams). 2002;28:158 (Managers Forum)
The DOG BITES program: documentation of growls and bites in the emergency setting (Bernardo et al). 2002;28:536-41
Emergency medical system responses to suicide-related calls in Maine (Flaherty). 2002;28:331 (From the Feds)
End-of-life issues in the emergency department (Currier) (Letter); (Reeves) (Reply). 2002;28:104-5
Facilitating treatment in patients with stroke or chest pain through a dedicated ED chest pain/stroke unit (Bazarnick et al). 2002;28:304-9
Five-level triage system more effective than three-level in tertiary emergency department (Travers et al). 2002;28:395-400
Follow-up program: an essential component of ED care (Blank et al). 2002;28:223-8
Guiding principles at triage: advice for new triage nurses (Zimmermann). 2002;28:24-33
Hurricane Floyd and the ensuing flood in North Carolina: a personal journal (Gay). 2002;28:216-22
JCAHO visits (Homa) (Knies) (Pierce). 2002;28:63 (Managers Forum)
Miracle of the miners: the Quecreek rescue from an ED perspective (Frank). 2002;28:544-8
Nursing intervention and treatment of the acutely psychotic patient in the emergency department (Sturis). 2002;28:S7-S11
Operation Enduring Freedom: Navy Nurse Corps field experience in Afghanistan (Stone). 2002;28:205-8
Patient confidentiality in triage (Fielden) (Meehan) (Skaggs). 2002;28:341-2 (Managers Forum)
Patient-controlled analgesia pumps (Hebda). 2002;28:63 (Managers Forum)
Reducing use of restraints in the emergency department: one level III community hospital’s experience (Emde and Merkel). 2002;28:320-2
Remodeling culture shock (Hafeman). 2002;28:457-8 (Managers Forum)
Remodeling EMS area (Hafeman). 2002;28:344 (Managers Forum)
Sleep deprivation and the ED night staff (Rogers). 2002;28:469-70
“To err is human....”; patient safety initiatives for EMS (Robinson). 2002;28:47-8
Visits to the emergency department increase (Flaherty). 2002;28:447-8 (From the Feds)
What’s in a name? (Almeida). 2002;28:101-2 (President’s Message)
Emergency medical services, pediatric Early use of oxygen in pediatric emergency patients: a standard but underrated therapy (Herrman and Attia). 2002;28:440-3
Infants with apparent life-threatening event (ALTE): recognizing the symptoms, the seriousness (McGrath et al). 2002;28:255-8
Measuring head circumference (Bruns) (Hill). 2002;28:61 (Managers Forum)
An observation unit in a pediatric emergency department: one children’s hospital’s experience (LeDuc et al). 2002;28:407-13
Pedestrian trauma: what types of injury can we expect to see when an injured child arrives? (Gunnels). 2002;28:259-61
Pediatric-only area in the ED (Montague) (Sheard). 2002;28:460-1 (Managers Forum)
Postictal period procedures (Blazys). 2002;28:147 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Role of “nurse coordinator for pediatric emergency care”: important part of new consensus guidelines (Henderson). 2002;28:73-7
Routine placement of heparin locks is beneficial (Reynolds). 2002;28:5-6 (Letter)
Emergency Nurses Association Call to the nursing profession: nursing’s agenda for the future (Almeida). 2002;28:1-2 (President’s Message)
Clinical poster summaries from the ENS 2002 annual meeting. 2002;28:387-91
Coffee and beignets at Café du Monde: be sure to plan ahead! (Boatright). 2002;28(3):57A-59A
A consortium to educate new ED nurses: Portland, Oregon’s experience (Criddle). 2002;28:164-8
Don’t miss ENA’s annual meeting in New Orleans, September 18-21 (Lenehan). 2002;28:188-9 (Editorial)
Elements of success (Almeida). 2002;28:479-80 (President’s Message)
New ENA Executive Director focuses on members (Lenehan). 2002;28(6):35A-36A
A new sister-journal, Disaster Management & Response, premieres in September (Almeida). 2002;28:277 (President’s Message)
Research abstracts from the ENA Leadership Challenge, February 28-March 3, 2002, Charlotte, NC. 2002;28:193-5
Research paper and poster summaries from the ENA 2002 annual meeting. 2002;28:382-91
Employee performance appraisal Assessing competency: the Broselow-Luten Resuscitation Tape (Hohenhaus). 2002;28:70-2
EMS (column) EMS. 2002;28:47-8, 326-9, 444-6, 552-5
Equipment and supplies Distribution of supplies (Hafeman). 2002;28:565 (Managers Forum)
FDA approves new type of defibrillator (Flaherty). 2002;28:448 (From the Feds)
First pocket-sized EKG machine cleared by FDA (Flaherty). 2002;28:332 (From the Feds)
Role of “nurse coordinator for pediatric emergency care”: important part of new consensus guidelines (Henderson). 2002;28:73-7
Euthanasia Active euthanasia (Heilicser). 2002;28:568-9 (Managers Forum)
Exanthema Triage and differential diagnosis of patients with headaches, dizziness, low back pain, and rashes: a basic primer (Zimmermann). 2002;28:209-15
Expert testimony ED nurse expert witness...for the plaintiff (Anonymous). 2002;28:82-5
More on new triage nurses, ED expert witnesses, and children car seats (Reeves). 2002;28:190-1 (Letter)
Eye injuries A young girl with missile trauma near the eye (Beckstrand and Sanders). 2002;28:267-9

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Facility design and construction Pediatric-only area in the ED (Montague) (Sheard). 2002;28:460-1 (Managers Forum)
Remodeling culture shock (Hafeman). 2002;28:457-8 (Managers Forum)
Remodeling EMS area (Hafeman). 2002;28:344 (Managers Forum)
False positive reactions Danger in cough syrups (Blazys). 2002;28:549-50 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Fax Faxed reports to the floors for admitted ED patients: a pilot project (Perlman and Zabala). 2002;28:231-4
FDA; see United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Fingers Methods of digital block (Flarity-Reed). 2002;28:351-4
Firearms Officer firearms in the emergency department (Adler) (Cohen) (Donaldson) (Rogers) (Smith). 2002;28:458-9 (Managers Forum)
Fires Record number of fatalities from candle fires (Flaherty). 2002;28:50-1 (From the Feds)
Follow-up studies Follow-up program: an essential component of ED care (Blank et al). 2002;28:223-8
Food dispensers, automatic ED vending machines (Donaldson) (Meehan) (Weinman). 2002;28:64-5 (Managers Forum)
Football Worsening left upper quadrant pain after a football injury (Zavotsky and Zavotsky). 2002;28:392-4
Forecasting Future healthcare trends (Curtin) (Nash). 2002;28:569-70 (Managers Forum)
Future trends predicted (Curtin) (Smith). 2002;28:159-60 (Managers Forum)
Forms and records control An accurate tool for measuring ED saturation levels in an urban EMS system: Phoenix’s year-long experience (Heckerson). 2002;28:427-31
Behavioral and medical-surgical restraints: new protocols, forms, and competencies that comply with all regulatory mandates (Gurney). 2002;28:313-9
Faxed reports to the floors for admitted ED patients: a pilot project (Perlman and Zabala). 2002;28:231-4
A newly revised nursing ED documentation form for a level I trauma center (Gilboy). 2002;28:36-9
Friends; see Interpersonal relations
From the Feds (column) From the Feds. 2002;28:49-51, 237-40, 330-2, 447-9, 556-8

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Gloves, surgical Hand creams and medical gloves (Madigan) (Letter); (Lenehan) (Reply). 2002;28:106
Guidelines Behavioral and medical-surgical restraints: new protocols, forms, and competencies that comply with all regulatory mandates (Gurney). 2002;28:313-9
Guidelines for assessing and diagnosing acute psychosis: a primer (Green). 2002;28:S1-S6
Role of “nurse coordinator for pediatric emergency care”: important part of new consensus guidelines (Henderson). 2002;28:73-7

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Hazardous substances Workplace violence and chemical exposure: a 73-year-old CVA patient assaults nurses with a fire extinguisher (Arthur and Bain). 2002;28:484-8
Head Measuring head circumference (Bruns) (Hill). 2002;28:61 (Managers Forum)
Head protective devices Spring-what better time to teach bike and helmet safety? Ideas for posters and community events (Lassman). 2002;28:148-50
Headache Triage and differential diagnosis of patients with headaches, dizziness, low back pain, and rashes: a basic primer (Zimmermann). 2002;28:209-15
Health Care Financing Administration; see Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Health education Multidisciplinary mock trauma code: targeting drinking and driving in high school population (Hollis). 2002;28:559-61
A program to present the realities of alcohol and drug use to fifth, sixth, and seventh graders (Ziewacz C). 2002;28:584-5
Health policy Shareholder activism and health policies (Malone). 2002;28:586-8
Health services accessibility Visits to the emergency department increase (Flaherty). 2002;28:447-8 (From the Feds)
Heart failure, congestive Brain natriuretic peptide testing (Scott). 2002;28:62-3 (Managers Forum)
Characteristics and treatment of patients with heart failure in the emergency department (Welsh et al). 2002;28:126-31
Heart sounds Carotid bruits in stroke patients (Blazys). 2002;28:235 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Hemoglobin SC disease Treating sickle cell pain: an update from the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center (Platt et al). 2002;28:297-303
Heparin Routine placement of heparin locks is beneficial (Reynolds). 2002;28:5-6 (Letter)
Hospital planning Determining future ED census (Bonalumi) (Williams). 2002;28:158 (Managers Forum)
Remodeling culture shock (Hafeman). 2002;28:457-8 (Managers Forum)
Remodeling EMS area (Hafeman). 2002;28:344 (Managers Forum)
Hospital records Inquiring about care at triage (Flade). 2002;28:565 (Managers Forum)
Hospital units Discharge lounges (Beard) (Rowse) (Williams). 2002;28:342-3 (Managers Forum)
Hospital volunteers VIPS, TIPS, CERTs, and MRCs: a new plan to harness the power of health care volunteers in the aftermath of September 11 (Robinson). 2002;28:444-6
Hurricanes; see Natural disasters
Hydrocarbons Child-resistant packaging required for household products containing hydrocarbons (Flaherty). 2002;28:240 (From the Feds)
Hypoglycemia An unconscious diaphoretic 46-year-old woman (Molitor). 2002;28:367-8
Hypoxia; see Anoxia

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Ibuprofen The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and distraction on pain relief and patient satisfaction in children with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2002;28:119-25
Immunoglobulins Administering tetanus immune globulin (Blazys). 2002;28:45-6 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Impressions (column) Knowing what I know (Veitenthal). 2002;28:270
Never say never (McFall). 2002;28:369-70
This morning (Veitenthal). 2002;28:93
Infant Infant botulism in a 10-week-old male: a wolf in sheep’s clothing (Taylor). 2002;28:581-3
Infants with apparent life-threatening event (ALTE): recognizing the symptoms, the seriousness (McGrath et al). 2002;28:255-8
Measuring head circumference (Bruns) (Hill). 2002;28:61 (Managers Forum)
Infant equipment Child passenger protection: then and now (Kuska). 2002;28:52-6
More on new triage nurses, ED expert witnesses, and children’s car seats (Reeves). 2002;28:190-1 (Letter)
Information storage and retrieval Internet resource (Brown-Beasley). 2002;28:346 (Managers Forum)
Informed consent Obtaining consent for research projects (Savage and Leigh). 2002;28:568-9 (Managers Forum)
Infusions, intravenous IV bags should not be warmed (Blazys). 2002;28:323-4 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Injury Prevention (column) Injury Prevention. 2002;28:52-6, 148-50, 241-3, 333-4, 450-2, 559-61
Insect bites and stings Millipedes-health consequences (Girardin and Steveson). 2002;28:107-10
Inservice training Assessing competency: the Broselow-Luten Resuscitation Tape (Hohenhaus). 2002;28:70-2
Unfolding case study instruction (Ulrich and Glendon). 2002;28:246-7 (Managers Forum)
Insurance coverage Handling managed care noncoverage (Herr). 2002;28:345 (Managers Forum)
Identifying managed care coverage (Herr). 2002;28:248-9 (Managers Forum)
Intensive care Critical care web sites (Walsh). 2002;28:349-50
Internet Critical care web sites (Walsh). 2002;28:349-50
I am a nurse (Lenehan). 2002;28:103 (Editorial)
Internet resource (Brown-Beasley). 2002;28:346 (Managers Forum)
The Journal’s best kept secret (Lenehan). 2002;28:379 (Editorial)
New web site to help diagnose anthrax, smallpox, and other rare infections (Flaherty). 2002;28:239 (From the Feds)
On-line ACLS preparation, ED case studies, and interactive patient simulations (Walsh). 2002;28:465-6
Interpersonal relations Managing friends (Cadwell). 2002;28:250 (Managers Forum)
New employees sabotaging themselves (Jones). 2002;28:461-2 (Managers Forum)
Promoting teamwork (Cohen). 2002;28:250 (Managers Forum)
Iontophoresis Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of iontophoresis with lidocaine for dermal anesthesia in ED pediatric patients (Schultz et al). 2002;28:289-96
Isoniazid A 23-year-old with refractory seizures following an isoniazid overdose (Steinmann and Rickel). 2002;28:7-10

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Job application Applications plus resumes (Vicik). 2002;28:250 (Managers Forum)
Unsolicited applications/resumes (Vicik). 2002;28:159 (Managers Forum)
Why do they need an application if they already have my resume? (Clark) (Letter); (Vicik) (Reply). 2002;28:380-1
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Checking medication orders (Russell) (Tibbett). 2002;28:245 (Managers Forum)
JCAHO pain management standards (Bruns) (Tibbett). 2002;28:155-6 (Managers Forum)
JCAHO sentinel event alerts (Anderson). 2002;28:455-6 (Managers Forum)
JCAHO staffing effectiveness model (Anderson) (Cavouras) (Jones). 2002;28:453-5 (Managers Forum)
JCAHO visits (Homa) (Knies) (Pierce). 2002;28:63 (Managers Forum)
Legislating nurse-patient ratios: a controversial approach to improving patient care? (Almeida). 2002;28:377-8 (President’s Message)
Nutritional assessment (Knies) (Noone) (Russell). 2002;28:244-5 (Managers Forum)
Journal of Emergency Nursing The Journal looks forward to your e-mail or call in 2002 (Lenehan). 2002;28:3 (Editorial)
The Journal’s best kept secret (Lenehan). 2002;28:379 (Editorial)
Journal Update Journal Update. 2002;28(1):25A-28A, (2):25A-28A, (3):57A-63A, (4):31A-32A, (5):37A-39A, (6):35A-38A

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Kidney failure, acute Rhabdomyolysis: a late complication of near-drowning (Lester). 2002;28:280-3

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Latex allergy Hand creams and medical gloves (Madigan) (Letter); (Lenehan) (Reply). 2002;28:106
Law and the Emergency Nurse (column) Law and the Emergency Nurse. 2002;28:52-6, 151-3, 335-7
Legal issues CMS clarifies application of EMTALA to off-site outpatient departments and to hospital campuses (Frank). 2002;28:52-6
ED nurse expert witness...for the plaintiff (Anonymous). 2002;28:82-5
ED physician fined under EMTALA for refusing to treat intoxicated patient (Frank). 2002;28:151-3
Laws regulating hiring (Vicik). 2002;28:346 (Managers Forum)
The legal use of restraints (Lee and Gurney). 2002;28:335-7
Legislation Laws regulating hiring (Vicik). 2002;28:346 (Managers Forum)
Legislation, hospital Legislating nurse-patient ratios: a controversial approach to improving patient care? (Almeida). 2002;28:377-8 (President’s Message)
Violent events and security programs in California emergency departments before and after the 1993 Hospital Security Act (Peek-Asa et al). 2002;28:420-6
Length of stay Adjusted outpatient census formula (Jones). 2002;28:60-1 (Managers Forum)
Delays in implementing admission orders for critical care patients associated with length of stay in emergency departments in six mid-Atlantic states (Clark and Normile). 2002;28:489-95
An observation unit in a pediatric emergency department: one children’s hospital’s experience (LeDuc et al). 2002;28:407-13
Letters Condolences from New Zealand emergency nurses regarding September 11 terrorism (Blake). 2002;28:6
DNR patients-the latest victims of poor staffing? (Cannon). 2002;28:192
End-of-life issues in the emergency department (Currier) (Letter); (Reeves) (Reply). 2002;28:104-5
Follow up on workplace violence case review (Alexander). 2002;28:4-5
Hand creams and medical gloves (Madigan) (Letter); (Lenehan) (Reply). 2002;28:106
Journal’s attention to assaults on ED nurses applauded (Johnson). 2002;28:191
Loud, aggressive voices, from the ED patient’s point of view (Piet-Roy). 2002;28:191-2
Missing children-ED nurses can help (Katcher). 2002;28:380-1
More on new triage nurses, ED expert witnesses, and children’s car seats (Reeves). 2002;28:190-1
More on nurse assaults (Sanders) (Letter); (Grubbs and May) (Reply). 2002;28:278-9
On inspiring high school juniors: the inaudible roar of the crowd (Meche). 2002;28:483
Routine placement of heparin locks is beneficial (Reynolds). 2002;28:5-6
Why do they need an application if they already have my resume? (Clark) (Letter); (Vicik) (Reply). 2002;28:380-1
Liability, legal CMS clarifies application of EMTALA to off-site outpatient departments and to hospital campuses (Frank). 2002;28:52-6
Do SANE examinations satisfy the EMTALA requirement for “medical screening”? (Chasson and Russell). 2002;28:593-5
Pain control for “drug seekers” (Beard) (Frew). 2002;28:343-4 (Managers Forum)
Telling patients about a mistake (Heilicser) (Kobs). 2002;28:456-7 (Managers Forum)
Licensure Nurses’ name badge identification: how Montana’s State Board of Nursing has decided the issue (Powell). 2002;28:78-81
Lidocaine Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of iontophoresis with lidocaine for dermal anesthesia in ED pediatric patients (Schultz et al). 2002;28:289-96
Lyme neuroborreliosis A cluster of children with Lyme meningitis presenting to one emergency department in a Boston suburb (Bowen). 2002;28:355-7

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Managed care programs Handling managed care noncoverage (Herr). 2002;28:345 (Managers Forum)
Identifying managed care coverage (Herr). 2002;28:248-9 (Managers Forum)
Request for copied records (Herr). 2002;28:462 (Managers Forum)
Return calls from physicians (Herr). 2002;28:157-8 (Managers Forum)
Transferring managed care patients (Herr). 2002;28:568 (Managers Forum)
Managers Forum (column) Managers Forum. 2002;28:60-7, 154-62, 244-51, 338-46, 453-62
Mandatory reporting Medically impaired drivers: is there a place for ED staff reporting? (Howard). 2002;28:91-2
Materials management, hospital Chest tube storage (Schilling). 2002;28:159 (Managers Forum)
Media Reviews (column) Media Reviews. 2002;28:68-9, 163, 252-4, 347-8, 463-4, 572-3
Media Reviews (2002;28:347-8). Correction 2002;28:464
Mediastinum A patient with transmediastinal gunshot wound (Harrahill). 2002;28:596-8
Medical errors Telling patients about a mistake (Heilicser) (Kobs). 2002;28:456-7 (Managers Forum)
“To err is human....”; patient safety initiatives for EMS (Robinson). 2002;28:47-8
Medical records Request for copied records (Herr). 2002;28:462 (Managers Forum)
Medicare APC billing: an ED manager’s primer (Edelberg). 2002;28:523-30
Medication errors Reducing errors with PYXIS (Blazys). 2002;28:147 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Medication systems, hospital Dispensing drugs (Hebda) (Horvath) (Sullivan). 2002;28:456 (Managers Forum)
Meningitis, bacteria A cluster of children with Lyme meningitis presenting to one emergency department in a Boston suburb (Bowen). 2002;28:355-7
Midazolam An unconscious diaphoretic 46-year-old woman (Molitor). 2002;28:367-8
Military nursing Operation Enduring Freedom: Navy Nurse Corps field experience in Afghanistan (Stone). 2002;28:205-8
Models Beef tongue: a model for teaching complex wound closure to emergency nurse practitioner students (Cole and Ramirez). 2002;28:467-8
Monitoring, physiologic Med-surg telemetry monitoring (Cantor) (Posani). 2002;28:65-6 (Managers Forum)
Monitoring patients in handcuffs (Tibbett). 2002;28:344 (Managers Forum)
Mortality State-specific mortality from sudden cardiac death-1999 (Flaherty). 2002;28:331-2 (From the Feds)
Multilingualism Compensation for bilingual nurses (Brault) (Polstra). 2002;28:66-7 (Managers Forum)
Myocardial infarction Scientists learn heart muscle cells regenerate after heart attack (Flaherty). 2002;28:49 (From the Feds)

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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Scientists learn heart muscle cells regenerate after heart attack (Flaherty). 2002;28:49 (From the Feds)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Best practices of emergency care for the alcohol-impaired patient (Flaherty). 2002;28:239-40 (From the Feds)
NHTSA sends school bus report to Congress (Flaherty). 2002;28:448-9 (From the Feds)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) “Violence. Occupational Hazards in Hospitals” (Flaherty). 2002;28:448 (From the Feds)
Women’s safety and health issues at work (Flaherty). 2002;28:237-8 (From the Feds)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Delayed treatment of spinal cord injury may improve recovery (Flaherty). 2002;28:238 (From the Feds)
New 3-way test gives early prediction of stroke patient outcomes (Flaherty). 2002;28:49-50 (From the Feds)
Natriuretic peptide, brain Brain natriuretic peptide testing (Scott). 2002;28:62-3 (Managers Forum)
Natural disasters A comparison of nurses’ needs/concerns and hospital disaster plans following Florida’s Hurricane Floyd (French et al). 2002;28:111-7
Hurricane Floyd and the ensuing flood in North Carolina: a personal journal (Gay). 2002;28:216-22
Near drowning Rhabdomyolysis: a late complication of near-drowning (Lester). 2002;28:280-3
Water safety (Lassman). 2002;28:241-3
Nerve block Methods of digital block (Flarity-Reed). 2002;28:351-4
New Zealand Condolences from New Zealand emergency nurses regarding September 11 terrorism (Blake). 2002;28:6 (Letter)
Emergency nurse practitioners debut in New Zealand (Geraghty). 2002;28:579-80
Noise Loud, aggressive voices, from the ED patient’s point of view (Piet-Roy). 2002;28:191-2 (Letter)
Nurse administrators Successful management: reflections of one experienced nurse manager (Bunce). 2002;28:358-61
Nurse clinicians Advanced practice nurses in emergency care settings: a demographic profile (Cole et al). 2002;28:414-9
Emergency nurse practitioners debut in New Zealand (Geraghty). 2002;28:579-80
Nurse Educator (column) Nurse Educator. 2002;28:70-2, 164-8, 349-50, 465-6, 574-8
Nurse Educator (2002;28:349-50) Correction. 2002;28:578
Nurse practitioners Advanced practice nurses in emergency care settings: a demographic profile (Cole et al). 2002;28:414-9
Beef tongue: a model for teaching complex wound closure to emergency nurse practitioner students (Cole and Ramirez). 2002;28:467-8
Emergency nurse practitioners debut in New Zealand (Geraghty). 2002;28:579-80
Methods of digital block (Flarity-Reed). 2002;28:351-4
Nurse Practitioners Forum (column) Nurse Practitioners Forum. 2002;28:467-8, 579-80
Nursing Adjusting to a new workplace (Blazys). 2002;28:324-5 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Call to the nursing profession: nursing’s agenda for the future (Almeida). 2002;28:1-2 (President’s Message)
Characteristics, insights, decision making, and preparation of ED triage nurses (Cone and Murray). 2002;28:401-6
The extent, nature, and precipitating factors of nurse assault among three groups of registered nurses in a regional medical center (May and Grubbs). 2002;28:11-7
I am a nurse (Lenehan). 2002;28:103 (Editorial)
“Just do the best you can” (Lenehan). 2002;28:481-2 (Editorial)
More on nurse assaults (Sanders) (Letter); (Grubbs and May) (Reply). 2002;28:278-9
On inspiring high school juniors: the inaudible roar of the crowd (Meche). 2002;28:483 (Letter)
Should only nurses do nursing research? (Koziol-McLain et al). 2002;28:262-4
What’s in a name? (Almeida). 2002;28:101-2 (President’s Message)
Nursing assessment Acute medical crises masquerading as psychiatric illness (Pestka et al). 2002;28:531-5
Diagnosing nurse maid’s elbow (Blazys). 2002;28:550 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Effective ED stroke programs (Kothari). 2002;28:563-5 (Managers Forum)
Guiding principles at triage: advice for new triage nurses (Zimmermann). 2002;28:24-33
A patient with transmediastinal gunshot wound (Harrahill). 2002;28:596-8
Nursing diagnosis Guidelines for assessing and diagnosing acute psychosis: a primer (Green). 2002;28:S1-S6
Nursing records Faxed reports to the floors for admitted ED patients: a pilot project (Perlman and Zabala). 2002;28:231-4
A newly revised nursing ED documentation form for a level I trauma center (Gilboy). 2002;28:36-9
Nursing staff, hospital Nurse staffing levels in American hospitals: a 2001 report (Cavouras). 2002;28:40-3
Nutrition assessment Nutritional assessment (Knies) (Noone) (Russell). 2002;28:244-5 (Managers Forum)

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Obesity, morbid Transporting the morbidly obese patient: framing an EMS challenge (Boatright). 2002;28:326-9
Observation An observation unit in a pediatric emergency department: one children’s hospital’s experience (LeDuc et al). 2002;28:407-13
Occupational exposure Night shifts and breast cancer risk: policy implications (Malone). 2002;28:169-71
Women’s safety and health issues at work (Flaherty). 2002;28:237-8 (From the Feds)
Workplace violence and chemical exposure: a 73-year-old CVA patient assaults nurses with a fire extinguisher (Arthur and Bain). 2002;28:484-8
Outcome assessment (health care) New 3-way test gives early prediction of stroke patient outcomes (Flaherty). 2002;28:49-50 (From the Feds)
Overdose A 23-year-old with refractory seizures following an isoniazid overdose (Steinmann and Rickel). 2002;28:7-10
Oxygen Early use of oxygen in pediatric emergency patients: a standard but underrated therapy (Herman and Attia). 2002;28:440-3

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Pain The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and distraction on pain relief and patient satisfaction in children with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2002;28:119-25
JCAHO pain management standards (Bruns) (Tibbett). 2002;28:155-6 (Managers Forum)
Pain control for “drug seekers” (Beard) (Frew). 2002;28:343-4 (Managers Forum)
Treating sickle cell pain: an update from the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center (Platt et al). 2002;28:297-303
Palliative care Terminally ill patients in the emergency department: a practical overview of end-of-life issues (McClain and Perkins). 2002;28:515-22
Patient admission Adjusted outpatient census formula (Jones). 2002;28:60-1 (Managers Forum)
Delays in implementing admission orders for critical care patients associated with length of stay in emergency departments in six mid-Atlantic states (Clark and Normile). 2002;28:489-95
Return calls from physicians (Herr). 2002;28:157-8 (Managers Forum)
Patient discharge Discharge lounges (Beard) (Rowse) (Williams). 2002;28:342-3 (Managers Forum)
Follow-up program: an essential component of ED care (Blank et al). 2002;28:223-8
Patient education Providing telephone medical advice (Almeida) (Cohen) (Rogers). 2002;28:459-60 (Managers Forum)
Patient transfer CMS clarifies application of EMTALA to off-site outpatient departments and to hospital campuses (Frank). 2002;28:52-6
Do SANE examinations satisfy the EMTALA requirement for “medical screening”? (Chasson and Russell). 2002;28:593-5
Stress and coping of Canadian rural nurses caring for trauma patients who are transferred out (Moszczynski and Haney). 2002;28:496-504
Transferring managed care patients (Herr). 2002;28:568 (Managers Forum)
Pediatric Update (column) Pediatric Update. 2002;28:73-7, 255-8, 355-7, 581-5
Periodicals Catch up on reading tip (Blazys). 2002;28:236 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
A new sister-journal, Disaster Management & Response, premieres in September (Almeida). 2002;28:277 (President’s Message)
Personnel management Choosing staff to conduct tours (Gramley). 2002;28:161 (Managers Forum)
Experience/education compensation (Tullai). 2002;28:246 (Managers Forum)
Managing friends (Cadwell). 2002;28:250 (Managers Forum)
Managing Generation X (Raines). 2002;28:567-8 (Managers Forum)
New employees sabotaging themselves (Jones). 2002;28:461-2 (Managers Forum)
New nurses leaving (Jones CL). 2002;28:345-6 (Managers Forum)
Promoting teamwork (Cohen). 2002;28:250 (Managers Forum)
Retaining employees (Jones) (Posani). 2002;28:566-7 (Managers Forum)
Staff participation in research (Savage and Leigh). 2002;28:247-8 (Managers Forum)
Successful management: reflections of one experienced nurse manager (Bunce). 2002;28:358-61
Personnel selection Active euthanasia (Heilicser). 2002;28:568-9 (Managers Forum)
Applications plus resumes (Vicik). 2002;28:250 (Managers Forum)
Bias in hiring decisions (Vicik). 2002;28:461 (Managers Forum)
Developing a successful 16-week “Transition to ED Nursing” program: a busy community hospital’s 18-month experience (Gurney). 2002;28:505-14
Excellence in forensic practice: a clinical ladder model for recruiting and retaining sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) (Sievers). 2002;28:172-5
I am a nurse (Lenehan). 2002;28:103 (Editorial)
Laws regulating hiring (Vicik). 2002;28:346 (Managers Forum)
On inspiring high school juniors: the inaudible roar of the crowd (Meche). 2002;28:483 (Letter)
Pre-employment testing (Vicik). 2002;28:66 (Managers Forum)
Unsolicited applications/resumes (Vicik). 2002;28:159 (Managers Forum)
Why do they need an application if they already have my resume? (Clark) (Letter); (Vicik) (Reply). 2002;28:380-1
Personnel staffing and scheduling AAEM staffing ratio (Contino) (Scaletta). 2002;28:154-5 (Managers Forum)
Acuity-based ED nurse staffing: a successful 5-year experience (Fullam). 2002;28:138-40
DNR patients-the latest victims of poor staffing? (Cannon). 2002;28:192 (Letter)
JCAHO staffing effectiveness model (Anderson) (Cavouras) (Jones). 2002;28:453-5 (Managers Forum)
Justifying nurse staffing (Jones) (Lazarus). 2002;28:340-1 (Managers Forum)
Legislating nurse-patient ratios: a controversial approach to improving patient care? (Almeida). 2002;28:377-8 (President’s Message)
Night shift bonus (Lester and Boucher). 2002;28:245-6 (Managers Forum)
Night shifts and breast cancer risk: policy implications (Malone). 2002;28:169-71
Nurse staffing levels in American hospitals: a 2001 report (Cavouras). 2002;28:40-3
Patients seen per nurse per hour (Williams). 2002;28:562 (Managers Forum)
Pediatric-only area in the ED (Montague) (Sheard). 2002;28:460-1 (Managers Forum)
Sleep deprivation and the ED night staff (Rogers). 2002;28:469-70
Staffing statistics for 2002 (Cavouras and McKinley). 2002;28:569-70 (Managers Forum)
Unique scheduling patterns (Bowden) (Stone). 2002;28:61-2 (Managers Forum)
Personnel turnover New nurses leaving (Jones CL). 2002;28:345-6 (Managers Forum)
Retaining employees (Jones) (Posani). 2002;28:566-7 (Managers Forum)
Pertussis vaccine Continued shortage of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Flaherty). 2002;28:237 (From the Feds)
Pharynx Throat culture tips (Blazys). 2002;28:146-7 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Phencyclidine Danger in cough syrups (Blazys). 2002;28:549-50 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Photo essay Operation Enduring Freedom: Navy Nurse Corps field experience in Afghanistan (Stone). 2002;28:205-8
Physicians Physicians in triage (Contino) (Nihill). 2002;28:565-6 (Managers Forum)
Policy Perspectives (column) Policy Perspectives. 2002;28:78-81, 169-71, 586-8
Polyvinyl chloride IV bags should not be warmed (Blazys). 2002;28:323-4 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Preceptorship So you’re going to precept a nursing student: one instructor’s suggestion (Zimmermann). 2002;28:589-92
Prejudice Bias in hiring decisions (Vicik). 2002;28:461 (Managers Forum)
Prescriptions, drug Checking medication orders (Russell) (Tibbett). 2002;28:245 (Managers Forum)
President’s Message President’s Message. 2002;28:1-2, 101-2, 187, 277, 377-8, 479-80
Prisoners Monitoring patients in handcuffs (Tibbett). 2002;28:344 (Managers Forum)
Officer firearms in the ED (Adler) (Cohen) (Donaldson) (Rogers) (Smith). 2002;28:458-9 (Managers Forum)
Product packaging Child-resistant packaging required for household products containing hydrocarbons (Flaherty). 2002;28:240 (From the Feds)
Professional competence Failure in a standardized course (Gramley). 2002;28:247 (Managers Forum)
Successful management: reflections of one experienced nurse manager (Bunce). 2002;28:358-61
Professional impairment Alcohol- or drug-impaired nurses (Durburg). 2002;28:161-2 (Managers Forum)
Professional Notebook (column) Professional Notebook. 2002;28:82-5, 358-61, 469-70, 589-92
Prognosis New 3-way test gives early prediction of stroke patient outcomes (Flaherty). 2002;28:49-50 (From the Feds)
Prospective payment system APC billing: an ED manager’s primer (Edelberg). 2002;28:523-30
Protective devices Child passenger protection: then and now (Kuska). 2002;28:52-6
Pseudotumor cerebri An 18-year-old woman with unexplained vision loss (Leonen). 2002;28:179-80
Psychoses, substance-induced Acute medical crises masquerading as psychiatric illness (Pestka et al). 2002;28:531-5
Acute psychotic reactions: consider “dip dope” intoxication (Mendyk and Fields). 2002;28:432-5
Psychotic disorders Guidelines for assessing and diagnosing acute psychosis: a primer (Green). 2002;28:S1-S6
Nursing intervention and treatment of the acutely psychotic patient in the emergency department (Sturis). 2002;28:S7-S11
Recent development in pharmacotherapy for the acutely psychotic patient (Daniel). 2002;28:S12-S20
Public opinion Shareholder activism and health policies (Malone). 2002;28:586-8

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Quality assurance, health care The Trauma Audit Group (TAG): Oregon’s 13-year experience (Eastes). 2002;28:365-6
Quality of health care Efficacy of a 2-year-old Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program in a Canadian hospital (Stermac and Stirpe). 2002;28:18-23
“Just do the best you can” (Lenehan). 2002;28:481-2 (Editorial)

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Range of motion, articular Diagnosing nurse maid’s elbow (Blazys). 2002;28:550 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Rape Clients’ experiences with a specialized sexual assault service (Ericksen et al). 2002;28:86-90
Efficacy of a 2-year-old Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program in a Canadian hospital (Stermac and Stirpe). 2002;28:18-23
Female-to-female stranger rape: a case report (Markowitz et al). 2002;28:262-4
Rash; see Exanthema
Reading Catch up on reading tip (Blazys). 2002;28:236 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Recruitment; see Personnel selection
Reference standards JCAHO pain management standards (Bruns) (Tibbett). 2002;28:155-6 (Managers Forum)
Refusal to treat ED physician fined under EMTALA for refusing to treat intoxicated patient (Frank). 2002;28:151-3
Religion Refusal of blood because of religious beliefs: a patient’s right to die (Glendenning). 2002;28:196-8
Remote consultation Providing telephone medical advice (Almeida) (Cohen) (Rogers). 2002;28:459-60 (Managers Forum)
Rescue work Miracle of the miners: the Quecreek rescue from an ED perspective (Frank). 2002;28:544-8
Research Advanced practice nurses in emergency care settings: a demographic profile (Cole et al). 2002;28:414-9
Characteristics, insights, decision making, and preparation of ED triage nurses (Cone and Murray). 2002;28:401-6
Characteristics and treatment of patients with heart failure in the emergency department (Welsh et al). 2002;28:126-31
A comparison of nurses’ needs/concerns and hospital disaster plans following Florida’s Hurricane Floyd (French et al). 2002;28:111-7
Delays in implementing admission orders for critical care patients associated with length of stay in emergency departments in six mid-Atlantic states (Clark and Normile). 2002;28:489-95
The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and distraction on pain relief and patient satisfaction in children with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2002;28:119-25
Efficacy of a 2-year-old Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program in a Canadian hospital (Stermac and Stirpe). 2002;28:18-23
Emergency nurses’ experience with violence: does it affect nursing care of battered women? (Early and Williams). 2002;28:199-204
The extent, nature, and precipitating factors of nurse assault among three groups of registered nurses in a regional medical center (May and Grubbs). 2002;28:11-7
Five-level triage system more effective than three-level in tertiary emergency department (Travers et al). 2002;28:395-400
Incidence and nature of farm-related injuries among Pennsylvania Amish children: implications for education (Hubler and Hupcey). 2002;28:284-8
An observation unit in a pediatric emergency department: one children’s hospital’s experience (LeDuc et al). 2002;28:407-13
Obtaining consent for research projects (Savage and Leigh). 2002;28:568-9 (Managers Forum)
Pedestrian trauma: what types of injury can we expect to see when an injured child arrives? (Gunnels). 2002;28:259-61
Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of iontophoresis with lidocaine for dermal anesthesia in ED pediatric patients (Schultz et al). 2002;28:289-96
Should only nurses do nursing research? (Koziol-McLain et al). 2002;28:262-4
Staff participation in research (Savage and Leigh). 2002;28:247-8 (Managers Forum)
Violent events and security programs in California emergency departments before and after the 1993 Hospital Security Act (Peek-Asa et al). 2002;28:420-6
The Research Review (Column) Research Review. 2002;28:259-61, 262-4
Restraint, physical Behavioral and medical-surgical restraints: new protocols, forms, and competencies that comply with all regulatory mandates (Gurney). 2002;28:313-9
The legal use of restraints (Lee and Gurney). 2002;28:335-7
Monitoring patients in handcuffs (Tibbett). 2002;28:344 (Managers Forum)
Reducing use of restraints in the emergency department: one level III community hospital’s experience (Emde and Merkel). 2002;28:320-2
Resuscitation orders DNR patients-the latest victims of poor staffing? (Cannon). 2002;28:192 (Letter)
Rhabdomyolysis Rhabdomyolysis: a late complication of near-drowning (Lester). 2002;28:280-3
Risk factors Night shifts and breast cancer risk: policy implications (Malone). 2002;28:169-71
Runaway behavior Missing children-ED nurses can help (Katcher). 2002;28:380-1 (Letter)
Rural health Incidence and nature of farm-related injuries among Pennsylvania Amish children: implications for education (Hubler and Hupcey). 2002;28:284-8
Stress and coping of Canadian rural nurses caring for trauma patients who are transferred out (Moszczynski and Haney). 2002;28:496-504

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Safety Child-resistant packaging required for household products containing hydrocarbons (Flaherty). 2002;28:240 (From the Feds)
NHTSA sends school bus report to Congress (Flaherty). 2002;28:448-9 (From the Feds)
Water safety (Lassman). 2002;28:241-3
Safety management Follow up on workplace violence case review (Alexander). 2002;28:4-5 (Letter)
Journal’s attention to assaults on ED nurses applauded (Johnson). 2002;28:191 (Letter)
“To err is human....”; patient safety initiatives for EMS (Robinson). 2002;28:47-8
“Violence. Occupational Hazards in Hospitals” (Flaherty). 2002;28:448 (From the Feds)
Salaries and fringe benefits Compensation for bilingual nurses (Brault) (Polstra). 2002;28:66-7 (Managers Forum)
Experience/education compensation (Tullai). 2002;28:246 (Managers Forum)
Night shift bonus (Lester and Boucher). 2002;28:245-6 (Managers Forum)
Schizophrenia Nursing intervention and treatment of the acutely psychotic patient in the emergency department (Sturis). 2002;28:S7-S11
Seat belts NHTSA sends school bus report to Congress (Flaherty). 2002;28:448-9 (From the Feds)
Security measures Identifying disaster personnel (Enicke) (Hudson) (Weinman). 2002;28:157 (Managers Forum)
More on nurse assaults (Sanders) (Letter); (Grubbs and May) (Reply). 2002;28:278-9
Nurses’ name badge identification: how Montana’s State Board of Nursing has decided the issue (Powell). 2002;28:78-81
Officer firearms in the emergency department (Adler) (Cohen) (Donaldson) (Rogers) (Smith). 2002;28:458-9 (Managers Forum)
Suspicious powder is everywhere (Dolan). 2002;28:143-4
Violent events and security programs in California emergency departments before and after the 1993 Hospital Security Act (Peek-Asa et al). 2002;28:420-6
Seizures Postictal period procedures (Blazys). 2002;28:147 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
A 23-year-old with refractory seizures following an isoniazid overdose (Steinmann and Rickel). 2002;28:7-10
Selection bias Bias in hiring decisions (Vicik). 2002;28:461 (Managers Forum)
Sexual Assault: Clinical Issues (column) Sexual Assault: Clinical Issues. 2002;28:86-90, 172-5, 262-4, 593-5
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs Do SANE examinations satisfy the EMTALA requirement for “medical screening”? (Chasson and Russell). 2002;28:593-5
Efficacy of a 2-year-old Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program in a Canadian hospital (Stermac and Stirpe). 2002;28:18-23
Excellence in forensic practice: a clinical ladder model for recruiting and retaining sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) (Sievers). 2002;28:172-5
Ships Water safety (Lassman). 2002;28:241-3
Sickle cell disease; see Anemia, sickle cell
Sleep deprivation Sleep deprivation and the ED night staff (Rogers). 2002;28:469-70
Social perception What’s in a name? (Almeida). 2002;28:101-2 (President’s Message)
Specimen handling ED DOT drug program (Edwards) (Vogler). 2002;28:160-1 (Managers Forum)
Throat culture tips (Blazys). 2002;28:146-7 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Spinal cord injuries Delayed treatment of spinal cord injury may improve recovery (Flaherty). 2002;28:238 (From the Feds)
Spouse abuse Emergency nurses’ experience with violence: does it affect nursing care of battered women? (Early and Williams). 2002;28:199-204
Stress, psychological Stress and coping of Canadian rural nurses caring for trauma patients who are transferred out (Moszczynski and Haney). 2002;28:496-504
Stroke; see Cerebrovascular accident
Substance-related disorders Acute psychotic reactions: consider “dip dope” intoxication (Mendyk and Fields). 2002;28:432-5
Alcohol- or drug-impaired nurses (Durburg). 2002;28:161-2 (Managers Forum)
Pain control for “drug seekers” (Beard) (Frew). 2002;28:343-4 (Managers Forum)
A program to present the realities of alcohol and drug use to fifth, sixth, and seventh graders (Ziewacz C). 2002;28:584-5
Sudden infant death Infants with apparent life-threatening event (ALTE): recognizing the symptoms, the seriousness (McGrath et al). 2002;28:255-8
Suicide Emergency medical system responses to suicide-related calls in Maine (Flaherty). 2002;28:331 (From the Feds)
Suicide, attempted Nonfatal self-inflicted injuries treated in hospital emergency departments-United States, 2000 (Flaherty). 2002;28:557-8 (From the Feds)
Survivors Assessment of injuries among survivors of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (Flaherty). 2002;28:330-1 (From the Feds)

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Teaching The difference between teaching nursing students and registered nurses (Zimmermann). 2002;28:574-8
Telemetry Med-surg telemetry monitoring (Cantor) (Posani). 2002;28:65-6 (Managers Forum)
Telephone Follow-up program: an essential component of ED care (Blank et al). 2002;28:223-8
Providing telephone medical advice (Almeida) (Cohen) (Rogers). 2002;28:459-60 (Managers Forum)
Return calls from physicians (Herr). 2002;28:157-8 (Managers Forum)
Temperature Monitoring temperature in trauma patients: new research and new technologies (Fallis). 2002;28:471-2
Terminal care DNR patients-the latest victims of poor staffing? (Cannon). 2002;28:192 (Letter)
End-of-life issues in the emergency department (Currier) (Letter); (Reeves) (Reply). 2002;28:104-5
Terminally ill patients in the emergency department: a practical overview of end-of-life issues (McClain and Perkins). 2002;28:515-22
Terrorism; see Violence
Tetanus toxoid Administering tetanus immune globulin (Blazys). 2002;28:45-6 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Continued shortage of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Flaherty). 2002;28:237 (From the Feds)
Thermometers Monitoring temperature in trauma patients: new research and new technologies (Fallis). 2002;28:471-2
Tourniquets Tourniquet tape measure (Blazys). 2002;28:236 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
Trachea Tracheobronchial injuries (Harrahill). 2002;28:265-6
Transportation Safe driving and transportation decisions and initiatives that can help ED nurses educate older Americans (Lassman). 2002;28:91-2
Transportation of patients Transporting the morbidly obese patient: framing an EMS challenge (Boatright). 2002;28:326-9
Trauma The effect of standard care, ibuprofen, and distraction on pain relief and patient satisfaction in children with musculoskeletal trauma (Tanabe et al). 2002;28:119-25
Injuries related to amusement park rides (Flaherty). 2002;28:51 (From the Feds)
Massive transfusion: don’t stop (Walker and Criddle). 2002;28:176-8
Nonfatal physical assault-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments-United States, 2000 (Flaherty). 2002;28:558 (From the Feds)
Nonfatal self-inflicted injuries treated in hospital emergency departments-United States, 2000 (Flaherty). 2002;28:557-8 (From the Feds)
Tracheobronchial injuries (Harrahill). 2002;28:265-6
The Trauma Audit Group (TAG): Oregon’s 13-year experience (Eastes). 2002;28:365-6
Trauma centers The Trauma Audit Group (TAG): Oregon’s 13-year experience (Eastes). 2002;28:365-6
Trauma Notebook (column) Trauma Notebook. 2002;28:91-2, 176-8, 265-6, 365-6, 471-2, 596-8
Treatment outcome Telling patients about a mistake (Heilicser) (Kobs). 2002;28:456-7 (Managers Forum)
Treatment refusal Inquiring about care at triage (Flade). 2002;28:565 (Managers Forum)
Refusal of blood because of religious beliefs: a patient’s right to die (Glendenning). 2002;28:196-8
Triage Characteristics, insights, decision making, and preparation of ED triage nurses (Cone and Murray). 2002;28:401-6
Effective ED stroke programs (Kothari). 2002;28:563-5 (Managers Forum)
An 18-year-old woman with unexplained vision loss (Leonen). 2002;28:179-80
Five-level triage system more effective than three-level in tertiary emergency department (Travers et al). 2002;28:395-400
Guiding principles at triage: advice for new triage nurses (Zimmermann). 2002;28:24-33
Inquiring about care at triage (Flade). 2002;28:565 (Managers Forum)
More on new triage nurses, ED expert witnesses, and children’s car seats (Reeves). 2002;28:190-1 (Letter)
Patient confidentiality in triage (Fielden) (Meehan) (Skaggs). 2002;28:341-2 (Managers Forum)
Physicians in triage (Contino) (Nihill). 2002;28:565-6 (Managers Forum)
Triage and differential diagnosis of patients with headaches, dizziness, low back pain, and rashes: a basic primer (Zimmermann). 2002;28:209-15
An unconscious diaphoretic 46-year-old woman (Molitor). 2002;28:367-8
A young girl with missile trauma near the eye (Beckstrand and Sanders). 2002;28:267-9
Triage Decisions (column) Triage Decisions. 2002;28:176-8, 267-9, 367-8

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United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA approves new type of defibrillator (Flaherty). 2002;28:448 (From the Feds)
First pocket-sized EKG machine cleared by FDA (Flaherty). 2002;28:332 (From the Feds)
New glucose test approved for adult diabetics (Flaherty). 2002;28:50 (From the Feds)
New wearable defibrillator (Flaherty). 2002;28:238-9 (From the Feds)
Urinalysis ED DOT drug program (Edwards) (Vogler). 2002;28:160-1 (Managers Forum)

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Vending machines; see Food dispensers, automatic
Violence Assessment of injuries among survivors of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (Flaherty). 2002;28:330-1 (From the Feds)
Condolences from New Zealand emergency nurses regarding September 11 terrorism (Blake). 2002;28:6 (Letter)
Emergency nurses’ experience with violence: does it affect nursing care of battered women? (Early and Williams). 2002;28:199-204
The extent, nature, and precipitating factors of nurse assault among three groups of registered nurses in a regional medical center (May and Grubbs). 2002;28:11-7
Follow up on workplace violence case review (Alexander). 2002;28:4-5 (Letter)
Journal’s attention to assaults on ED nurses applauded (Johnson). 2002;28:191 (Letter)
More on nurse assaults (Sanders) (Letter); (Grubbs and May) (Reply). 2002;28:278-9
Nonfatal physical assault-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments-United States, 2000 (Flaherty). 2002;28:558 (From the Feds)
Suspicious powder is everywhere (Dolan). 2002;28:143-4
The threat of terrorism-Can our emergency medical systems ever be prepared? (Boatright). 2002;28:552-5
“Violence. Occupational Hazards in Hospitals” (Flaherty). 2002;28:448 (From the Feds)
Violent events and security programs in California emergency departments before and after the 1993 Hospital Security Act (Peek-Asa et al). 2002;28:420-6
Workplace violence and chemical exposure: a 73-year-old CVA patient assaults nurses with a fire extinguisher (Arthur and Bain). 2002;28:484-8
Vision, low An 18-year-old woman with unexplained vision loss (Leonen). 2002;28:179-80
Voice Loud, aggressive voices, from the ED patient’s point of view (Piet-Roy). 2002;28:191-2 (Letter)
Voluntary workers VIPS, TIPS, CERTs, and MRCs: a new plan to harness the power of health care volunteers in the aftermath of September 11 (Robinson). 2002;28:444-6

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Weights and measures Tourniquet tape measure (Blazys). 2002;28:236 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
West Nile virus West Nile virus outbreak in Louisiana reflects growing problem across the nation (Boatright). 2002;28:438-9
What’s New What’s New. 2002;28(1):25A-26A, (2):25A, (3):60A-61A, (5):37A, (6):37A
Women’s health Women’s safety and health issues at work (Flaherty). 2002;28:237-8 (From the Feds)
Wounds, gunshot Assessing gunshot wounds (Blazys). 2002;28:44 (Clinical Nurses Forum)
A patient with transmediastinal gunshot wound (Harrahill). 2002;28:596-8
Wounds and injuries Beef tongue: a model for teaching complex wound closure to emergency nurse practitioner students (Cole and Ramirez). 2002;28:467-8