CTAS
What is the CTAS level of someone with an altered LOC or a GCS of 3-9.
CTAS Level 1.
What does NENA stand for?
National Emergency Nurses Association
What is the estimated number of nurses required to address staffing gaps, according to the International Council of Nurses (ICN)?
13 million
In the United States, ED staff turn over every __ years
5 years
Patients with a CTAS of ___ have a clear potential for deterioration but are often assigned to the waiting room due to overcrowding problems.
CTAS level 3.
Which journal is available in English and French?
Canadian Journal of Emergency Nursing (CJEN)
In 2023, which Canadian province/territory experienced the most Emergency Department closures, totalling 484?
What is Ontario?
"A situation in which the demand for health services in the ED exceeds the capacity of the department, hospital, or community to deliver quality care in a reasonable amount of time"
Overcrowding
Reassessments for CTAS level 4 are required when.
Q 60 min
The Journal of Emergency Nursing promotes these key values, emphasizing qualities like leadership, quality, safety, and advocacy
What are leadership, quality, safety, community, and advocacy?
What hospital in Winnipeg had the longest wait time of 11.75 hours?
What is St. Boniface Hospital?
What are the 3 parts of the conceptual model developed by Asplin et al. that organizes the emergency care system
Input, throughput, and output
True or False: it is not appropriate to limit the assessment depending on the severity of initial presentation.
False
Which journal is "the official scholarly publication of the NENA"?
Canadian journal of emergency nursing (CJEN)
This term describes the phenomenon where nurses experience a decline in empathy and compassion towards patients due to burnout
What is Compassion Fatigue
_________ support is one of the most effective methods to combat nurse burnout in the ED
Organizational
The triage decision making process is based on what 6 factors.
Critical first look, Infection control, Presenting complaints, First order modifiers, Second order modifiers, Nurses judgement
Which association (s) offer bursaries and scholarships to members to further their education?
This term describes the long-term effects of chronic stress, including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment, often experienced by nurses due to the demanding nature of their work.
What is burnout?
Rural EDs treat 4 million patients per year in Canada, representing 30% of all emergency consultations, while those living in rural areas make up only ___% of the whole population.
20%