Emergency Nursing Essentials
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Introduction to Emergency Nursing

Disclaimer
Course Purpose and Learning Outcomes
Building Confidence as a New ER Nurse
Challenges New ER Nurses Face
B O O K-D O W N L O A D: Emergency Nursing Book
B O O K-D O W N L O A D: Essentials of Charting .pdf
B O O K-D O W N L O A D: ER Nurse Scenarios
B O O K-D O W N L O A D: "Brain" patient organizer and how to give report.pdf
CHEAT SHEET DOWNLOAD: Complaint Based Questions
Initial Impression, Primary and Secondary Assessment

Initial Impression (Visual Assessment)
Airway Breathing Circulation: Assessment and Interventions
Secondary Assessment: SAMPLE Mnemonic
Interpreting Vital Signs and Importance of Trends
Secondary Assessment: Head to Toe Preview
Importance of Diagnostic Studies and Laboratory Tests
Laboratory Studies you Must Know
Recognition of Abnormal Findings and Prompt Communication
Triage
Emergency Severity Index Explained
Questions : Asking Concise Questions
T E S T: Initial Impression, Primary and Secondary Assessment
Cardiovascular Emergencies

Cardiac Assessment
Chest Pain Work Up
Syncope Work Up
Basics of ECG
How to Read an ECG
Recognize STEMI on an ECG
Rhythms to Master
Vasopressors
ACLS Medications
Preparing for an incoming patient in Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest ACLS Algorithm
How to Defibrillate, Cardiovert, and Pace
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Symptomatic Bradycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
STEMI
NSTEMI
Atrial Fibrillation with RVR
Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Emergency
Cardiac Tamponade
Aortic Dissection
Thoracic and Abdominal Aneurysms
Heart Rate Medications
T E S T: Cardiovascular Emergencies
Respiratory Emergencies

Shortness of Breath Work Up
Respiratory Assessment
Recognizing Respiratory Distress
Understanding Respiratory Failure
Oxygen Delivery Methods
Your patient is getting intubated, now what?
Rapid Sequence Intubation
Sedation for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
DOPE Acronym
Asthma Exacerbation
Pulmonary Embolism
COPD Exacerbation
Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure
Tension Pneumothorax
Procedural Sedation
T E S T
Neurological Emergencies

Altered Mental Status Work Up
Neurological Assessment
CODE STROKE - Ischemic Stroke Management
Thrombolytics for Ischemic Stroke
Brain Bleeds
GCS Score
Seizures
T E S T: Neurological Emergencies
Abdominal Emergencies

Abdominal Pain Work Up
Gastrointestinal Assessment
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Bowel Obstruction
Cholecystitis
Pancreatitis
Cirrhosis and Liver Failure
T E S T: Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Medical Emergencies

Opioid Overdose
Sepsis Work Up
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Anaphylaxis
Hyperkalemia Management
Alcohol Withdrawal
Medication Safety
Aggressive / Violent Patients
How to Give Report
Downloadable "Brain" to Keep Organized throughout your shift
T E S T: Medical Emergencies
Charting Tips: Protect Your License

Introduction
Electronic Health Records
Essential Principles of Charting
The Flow of Charting
Assessments
Ongoing Assessments
What to Avoid
Overall Tips
If you think you're forgetting something in your charting....
Examples
Scenarios: Build You Critical Thinking and Decision Making

🚨 Septic Shock: Vasopressor Management
🚨 ER Scenario: Patient Who Missed Dialysis
🚨 Altered Mental Status in an Elderly Patient: Critical Thinking & Decision Points
🚨 Noninvasive Ventilation & Airway Management: Critical Thinking & Decision Points
🚨 Elderly Patient with Hypoxia, Shock, and Respiratory Failure: A Critical Thinking Scenario
🚨 Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) & Failed First Attempt: A Critical Thinking Scenario
🚨 Preparing for a Cardiac Arrest: A Critical Thinking Scenario
🚨 Ischemic Stroke & Thrombolytic Administration: A Critical Thinking Scenario
🚑 ER Scenario: Combative Patient Management
🚑 ER Scenario: Seizures & Status Epilepticus Management
🚑 ER Scenario: Anaphylaxis Recognition, Management & Critical Decision-Making
🚑 ER Scenario: Brain Bleed – Decision Making & Critical Thinking
🚨 ER Case: Acute Respiratory Failure in a 62-Year-Old Male
🚨 Case: Massive GI Bleed Leading to Hemorrhagic Shock 🚨
🚨 Case: Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in a 23-Year-Old Female
🚨 Case: Alcohol Withdrawal with Delirium Tremens
🚨 Case: Acute STEMI in a 58-Year-Old Male
🚨 Case: Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation in a 72-Year-Old Female
🚨 Case: Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response (AFib with RVR)
🚨 Case: Severe Asthma Exacerbation in a 24-Year-Old Female
🚨 Case: Cardiac Arrest in a 56-Year-Old Male
🚨 Case: Sepsis in a 72-Year-Old Male

Initial Impression, Primary and Secondary Assessment

12 Lessons