Emergency Nursing Management Ppt [ TRUSTED ◉ ]

Objective of Review:

| Substance | Antidote | Nursing Action | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Opioids | Naloxone (Narcan) | Start low (0.04 mg IV), titrate to resp rate > 12. Watch for withdrawal. | | Benzodiazepines | Flumazenil | Use very cautiously (risk of seizures in chronic users). | | Acetaminophen | N-acetylcysteine (NAC) | 21-hour IV protocol. Draw APAP level at 4 hours post ingestion. | | Organophosphates | Atropine + Pralidoxime (2-PAM) | Massive atropine doses (dry secretions, HR > 80). | emergency nursing management ppt

Subtitle: Triage, Prioritization, and Critical Interventions Objective of Review:

Keywords to highlight: ED nursing metrics, door-to-doctor time, throughput benchmarks, Press Ganey. | Substance | Antidote | Nursing Action |

  • Patient satisfaction: HCAHPS scores, discharge instruction quality.
  • Nursing-sensitive indicators: Fall rate in ED, IV infiltration rate, medication errors.
  • Management Tip: Show a simple "PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycle" slide for a recent QI project (e.g., reducing triage-to-bed time).

    • (Put 5 quick multiple choice questions here for audience response)