Dear Colleague,

Time to test yourself on emergency care! Try your hand at the following questions:

1. For which anticoagulants are there no true reversal agents available?
2. When are sutures contraindicated for laceration repair?
3. What three barriers to stroke assessment are reported in Emergency Department Nurses' Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Caring for Stroke Patients?
4. When does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend screening for suicidality?
5. Can you name at least 2 clinical advantages to observation care?

6. Pharmacologic Anticoagulation Reversal in the Emergency Department Wound Care and Laceration Repair for Nurse Practitioners in Emergency Care: Part II Emergency Department Nurses' Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Caring for Stroke Patients Care of the Suicidal Pediatric Patient in the ED: A Case Study Emergency department observation units: A clinical and financial benefit for hospitals The Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on Patient Outcomes: A Literature Review

   How can nurses in the Emergency Department advance safe effective care when crowding is a daily challenge?

Find these answers by reading the articles in More Resources. Also, don’t miss our next issue for American Diabetes Month!

Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP
Clinical Editor

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