Emergency and Trauma Care _ Clinical Study Guide.pdf
Emergency and Trauma Care _ Clinical Study Guide.pdf
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Emergency and Trauma Care _ Clinical Study Guide.pdf
Emergency and Trauma Care _ Clinical Study Guide
Emergency and Trauma Care _ Clinical Study Guide.pdf
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Demographic Data and Vulnerable Populations * Mandated to be open 24/7 by federal law and to perform an emergency
medical screening exam on all of it's patients
* Care provided across the lifespan
* Vulnerable populations
- Homeless, poor, mental health issues, substance abuse concerns, older adults
* Situational awareness and safety are a top priority
ED Mandation ED is open 24 hours per day and is MANDATED by federal law to perform an
emergency medical screening exam on all of its patients.
Vulnerable populations - ED staff provides care to patients across the lifespan - broad spectrum of
illness, injuries. Varying cultural, spiritual, and religious beliefs.
- Vulnerable populations - homeless, poor, mental health needs, substance
abuse, older adults
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Irregardless of the patient population - The key nursing action is to demonstrate nonjudgmental behaviors that
promote trust.
- and exercising caution when there is a need to enter into the patient’s
personal space.
- EDs are high charged enviornments
- People are not always their best in pain or in crisis
- Nurses must always maintain their situational awareness and attend to their
own needs for personal safety.
Special Considerations in Trauma Centers •Human trafficking
- Physical Signs: headaches, dizziness, back pain, missing patches of hair, burns,
bruises, vaginal or rectum trauma, jaw problems, head injuries
•High risk alcohol use
- SBIRT: screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment
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