517 Hidden Dangers of the EMS System – Nancy Stuck

We’ve all seen ambulances racing down the road with sirens screaming and lights flashing. Some of us have been emergency patients inside them. Most of us, though, don’t know what goes on inside these vehicles. For the LNC working on an EMS-related case, this knowledge is a necessity. Here to give us a detailed look…

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515 Cardiac care – when seconds count – Lailen Baua

Cardiovascular events make up some of the most dangerous and time-sensitive conditions that get treated in the emergency room and hospital at large. For this reason, they make up a significant proportion of malpractice suits concerning cardiac care An LNC needs to be deeply familiar with all aspects of cardiovascular and treatment. She or he…

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514 The Risky Emergency Department – Allison Dickson

No one wants to go to the emergency room, and ER nurses must rapidly diagnose and treat patients whose condition may quickly deteriorate in high-pressure circumstances. The practice called “throughpush” creates an additional pressure to get patients out of the ER. Add to this shortage of personnel and patients languishing in hallways for days, and…

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