This checklist is based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2009 joint policy statement “Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department.” Complete this checklist to determine if your ED is prepared to care for children.

The toolkit follows recommendations of the Geriatric ED Guidelines and expands upon each of the six core areas by providing the significance, key concepts, resources, and potential challenges and solutions for each.

In patients having gastric tubes inserted in the emergency department setting, which bedside technique is best for confirmation of accurate placement immediately after tube insertion compared to radiograph? This CPG provides practice recommendations on the verification of gastric tube placement based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

In patients having gastric tubes inserted in the emergency department setting, which bedside technique is best for confirmation of accurate placement immediately after tube insertion compared to radiograph? This CPG provides practice recommendations on the verification of gastric tube placement based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

This position statement examines how forensic education and institutional guidelines can aid the emergency nurse in recognizing, collecting, and preserving evidence while continuing to provide appropriate treatment and patient care.

This position statement expresses ENA's support of screening patients regarding firearms, childhood access prevention laws, and laws that prohibit access to firearms by those who have domestic violence restraining orders against them or have been convicted of domestic violence and misdemeanors, and the expansion of background checks.

In emergency department patients across the lifespan, which fall risk tools accurately identify patients at risk for falling while in the emergency department? This CPG provides practice recommendations for fall risk tools that can be used in the ED based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

In emergency department patients across the lifespan, which fall risk tools accurately identify patients at risk for falling while in the emergency department? This CPG provides practice recommendations for fall risk tools that can be used in the ED based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

This joint position statement provides a broad overview of effective prevention, identification, and early intervention including the use of screening tools for alcohol and other substance use.

This position statement discusses the importance of cultural sensitivity, the need for further education and training, and practices that can be implemented to provide a safe and inclusive ED.