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EMERGENCY ROOM

Prof. Raquel D. Macarambon, RN MAN MSN


The emergency room

AKA:
• Accidents and emergency dept.
• Emergency room
• Emergency ward
• Casualty department
• Specializes in emergency cases
• No appointment needed
• Patients may come by their own means or
that of an ambulance
• First point of contact
• All age are given a particular care based on
ntheir injury or illness
• The most crucial, active and intensive department within
the hospital
• The question of life and death hangs on a thin line
• Constant flowing of patients
Definition:

a hospital room or area staffed and


equipped for the reception and
treatment of
persons requiring immediate medical
care
Types of emergency care

Triage:
Level 1- resuscitation
Level 2- emergency
Level 3- urgent
Level 4- semi urgent
Level 5- non urgent
Level 1
- Resuscitation
- Immediate life saving intervention
- Life threatening
- See patient immediately
- E.g. serious car accident
Suspected heart attack or stroke
Severe burns
Level 2
- Emergency
- Could become life threatening
- See patient in 15 minutes
- E.g.
Level 3
- urgent
- NOT life threatening
- See patient in 30 minutes
- E.g.
Level 4
- Semi-urgent
- NOT life threatening
- See patient in 60 minutes
- E.g.
Level 5
- Non-urgent
- Need treatment when time permits
- See patient in 120 minutes
- E.g.
5 steps in emergency care

1. Triage
2. Registration
3. Treatment
4. Re-evaluation
5. discharge
Some diagnostic tests requested from
E.R.

1. Blood tests
2. Urinalysis
3. EKG
4. X-rays
5. Ct scan
6. Covid 19 tests
7. Antigen testing
8. Blood glucose level
The E.R. nurse

• A registered nurse
• One that has an advanced skill set than standard
nursing skills
• Able to respond quickly to minimize pain and
stabilize patient’s condition
• Though stressed and everything is fast paced, is
able to practice TLC
Tasks of an E.R. nurse

1. Leading emergency response team


2. Assesses/ triage a patient’s need
3. Prioritizing care based on patient’s present
problem
4. Reviews medical hx of patient’s
5. Updating electronic medical records
6. Carrying out treatment plans
7. Assists during and with diagnostic procedures and
tests
8. Capable in using advanced equipment to monitor
and treat the patient
9. Cleans and dress wounds
10. Administer medications
11. Discharge patients from E.R. when they are
stable
Subcategories of emergency nursing
that requires special training:

1. Trauma
2. Stroke
3. Cardiac
4. Burn
5. Neurology
6. Disaster response
7. Pediatrics
8. Adult
9. geriatrics
Steps to become an E.R. nurse

1. Earn a college degree in nursing


2. Become a registered nurse
3. Gain hands-on experiences
4. Specialize in emergency care
Skills an E.R. nurse need

1. Quick thinking
2. Calm demeanor
3. Confidence
4. Flexibility
5. Desire to learn
6. Empathy
7. Listening and communication skills
Healthcare staff in E.R

1. Emergency physicians/ consultants


2. Senior doctors ( training to be specialist)
3. Doctors
4. Interns
5. Nurse practitioner/ senior nurse specialist
6. Allied professionals
7. Mental health emergency care team
8. Care coordinators
9. Diagnostic staff
10 support staff
administrative staff
orderlies and environmental service staff
security staff
11. pharmacist

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