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Proposal For A Formal Pediatric Abuse Screening Tool For The Emergency Department, Christina Bolin
Proposal For A Formal Pediatric Abuse Screening Tool For The Emergency Department, Christina Bolin
Master of Science in Nursing Theses and Projects
Implementation of a quick, reliable pediatric child abuse assessment tool for use in the emergency department is of great importance. A thorough assessment of all pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED), regardless of complaint, should become second nature in order to recognize the signs of child abuse. Because a tool of this nature is lacking in many ED's, the Escape Instrument is needed. This instrument is a successful, efficient screening tool that can be applied to all pediatric patients during triage in the emergency department. This tool will allow the emergency department staff to quickly identify children under …
Improving The Relationship Between Emergency Nurses And The Behavioral Health Patient, Alea Bundy
Improving The Relationship Between Emergency Nurses And The Behavioral Health Patient, Alea Bundy
Master of Science in Nursing Theses and Projects
There is an increasing number of behavioral health patients entering through the emergency department for behavioral health treatment and crisis intervention every day. Workplace violence against nurses has also increased leaving some nurses feeling anxious and fearful of interactions with behavioral health patients. The increase of behavioral health patients and unstable situations have created a gap in communications and has strained the nurse patient relationship yielding poor patient outcomes. The purpose of this project is to educate nurses on the care of the behavioral health patients and improve nurse-patient relationships for better outcomes for the patient. The framework for this …