Life or death decisions in a fast paced environment make this a challenging specialty Trauma nurses handle life-threatening and critical injuries while remaining calm under the pressure. Although they ...
Q: How can we care plan for resident trauma? A: Care planning to address past trauma requires understanding what happened to the individual and the effect it has on the person. Screening or assessing ...
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for nursing specialty certification across the ...
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Programs Ashley Hodges, PhD, CRNP, WHNP-BC (MSN 1997, PhD 2008), works to attain both ...
Since the 1980s, psychiatry has been dominated by what we might call a ‘disease‑entity’ model of mental health problems. In this model, depression, anxiety, hearing voices, panic attacks, and so on, ...
Trauma nursing isn’t for everyone. Confidence, technical skill and the ability to adapt in a constantly changing environment are critical attributes. It’s hard to predict what will roll through the ...
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has developed a trauma-informed care toolkit to help nursing homes comply with CMS requirements. CMS mandated that nursing homes provide trauma-informed care to ...
Ruth Oshikanlu outlines the concept of trauma-responsive leadership and why she thinks it is important for nurse and midwife leaders to consider.
Behind the secure gates of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, doctors and surgeons provide lifesaving trauma care not only to service members but also to Portsmouth and the surrounding communities.
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Karen J. Foli received funding for her research from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing: Center for Regulatory Excellence. She receives royalties from her book, The Influence of ...