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What JEN Does for You and What YOU Can Do for JEN
EDITOR'S MESSAGE
WHAT JEN DOES FOR YOU AND WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR JEN
Anne Manton, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAEN, FAAN
lthough I've been an ENA member, and therefore a Journal of Emergency (JEN) reader for more than 30 years, as the Interim JEN Editor-in-Chief I have gained new knowledge about and appreciation for the important contribution the JEN makes to advancing emergency nursing practice and safe care. The articles in this issue of the JEN are good examples of that contribution. In the following pages you will find articles that address many topics that are integral to the practice of emergency nursing. As you examine the table of contents you will find articles that speak to clinical practices such as pain management, technique for blood draws and possible effects on laboratory results, frequency of vital sign monitoring, and temperature assessment in the pediatric population. You will also read about aspects of emergency nursing care such as disparity between patient satisfaction measures and what constitutes quality patient care. Violence in emergency departments is a concern for all of us and one hospital's approach to address these concerns can be found in this issue. As emergency nurses we are conscientious about giving discharge instructions to patients – but what then? Read the results of a research study included in this Journal issue to find the answer.
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Anne Manton, Member, Mayflower Chapter, is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Massachusetts. For correspondence, write: Anne Manton, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAEN, FAAN; E-mail: [email protected]. J Emerg Nurs 2014;40:3. 0099-1767/$36.00 Copyright © 2014 Emergency Nurses Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2013.11.005
January 2014
VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 1
As television product promotions are quick to tell us, “… but wait there’s more!” – this is also the case with the JEN. I'd like to bring your attention to a perhaps sometimes overlooked but very important bonus that ENA members can access in addition to the articles in the JEN print edition. There are also excellent and informative articles that are available online at www.jenonline.org. You will see them listed in the Table of Contents with an e icon next to the title and again in front of the page number. In this issue these articles include discussion of preparation for the CEN examination; the screening, brief intervention and referral (SBIRT) of patients with undiagnosed hypertension; and a thorough and helpful discussion of the care of critically ill boarders in the emergency department. All of what I have described is what the JEN does for you – 6 times a year! And what can you do for the JEN, you ask? An easy but meaningful beginning is to take a minute to share your thoughts with us. Occasionally there are surveys about the JEN that you will receive as an ENA member and you are encouraged to complete them. But if you have suggestions, comments, or requests please don't wait to be asked. I strongly encourage you to be in touch with the JEN Managing Editor, Annie Kelly, at anniebkelly@comcast. net. That will help us to better meet the needs of the ENA membership. If you have a particular area of nursing expertise and believe you have the ability to critically review manuscripts that are submitted for possible publication in the JEN, I encourage you to consider sharing your knowledge and talent with the JEN and the ENA community. Please communicate your willingness to serve in the reviewer role along with your experiential background to Annie. You should know that reviewers are not obligated to review articles whenever requested. We know how busy life can be at times, and if you are invited to review a manuscript at a time that would be difficult for you it is acceptable to decline the invitation without negative consequences. The role of Interim Editor-in-Chief has been a learning experience for me thus far, and I continue to learn each day. I am indebted to Annie for sharing her knowledge and time as I continue to become more familiar with the intricacies of the Editor-in Chief role. I am also extremely grateful to the Senior Clinical and Research Editors for their valuable input and their hard work to make the JEN such an outstanding journal, and to the Editorial Board for their wisdom, guidance, and commitment.
WWW.JENONLINE.ORG
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WHAT JEN DOES FOR YOU AND WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR JEN
Anne Manton, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAEN, FAAN
lthough I've been an ENA member, and therefore a Journal of Emergency (JEN) reader for more than 30 years, as the Interim JEN Editor-in-Chief I have gained new knowledge about and appreciation for the important contribution the JEN makes to advancing emergency nursing practice and safe care. The articles in this issue of the JEN are good examples of that contribution. In the following pages you will find articles that address many topics that are integral to the practice of emergency nursing. As you examine the table of contents you will find articles that speak to clinical practices such as pain management, technique for blood draws and possible effects on laboratory results, frequency of vital sign monitoring, and temperature assessment in the pediatric population. You will also read about aspects of emergency nursing care such as disparity between patient satisfaction measures and what constitutes quality patient care. Violence in emergency departments is a concern for all of us and one hospital's approach to address these concerns can be found in this issue. As emergency nurses we are conscientious about giving discharge instructions to patients – but what then? Read the results of a research study included in this Journal issue to find the answer.
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Anne Manton, Member, Mayflower Chapter, is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Massachusetts. For correspondence, write: Anne Manton, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAEN, FAAN; E-mail: [email protected]. J Emerg Nurs 2014;40:3. 0099-1767/$36.00 Copyright © 2014 Emergency Nurses Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2013.11.005
January 2014
VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 1
As television product promotions are quick to tell us, “… but wait there’s more!” – this is also the case with the JEN. I'd like to bring your attention to a perhaps sometimes overlooked but very important bonus that ENA members can access in addition to the articles in the JEN print edition. There are also excellent and informative articles that are available online at www.jenonline.org. You will see them listed in the Table of Contents with an e icon next to the title and again in front of the page number. In this issue these articles include discussion of preparation for the CEN examination; the screening, brief intervention and referral (SBIRT) of patients with undiagnosed hypertension; and a thorough and helpful discussion of the care of critically ill boarders in the emergency department. All of what I have described is what the JEN does for you – 6 times a year! And what can you do for the JEN, you ask? An easy but meaningful beginning is to take a minute to share your thoughts with us. Occasionally there are surveys about the JEN that you will receive as an ENA member and you are encouraged to complete them. But if you have suggestions, comments, or requests please don't wait to be asked. I strongly encourage you to be in touch with the JEN Managing Editor, Annie Kelly, at anniebkelly@comcast. net. That will help us to better meet the needs of the ENA membership. If you have a particular area of nursing expertise and believe you have the ability to critically review manuscripts that are submitted for possible publication in the JEN, I encourage you to consider sharing your knowledge and talent with the JEN and the ENA community. Please communicate your willingness to serve in the reviewer role along with your experiential background to Annie. You should know that reviewers are not obligated to review articles whenever requested. We know how busy life can be at times, and if you are invited to review a manuscript at a time that would be difficult for you it is acceptable to decline the invitation without negative consequences. The role of Interim Editor-in-Chief has been a learning experience for me thus far, and I continue to learn each day. I am indebted to Annie for sharing her knowledge and time as I continue to become more familiar with the intricacies of the Editor-in Chief role. I am also extremely grateful to the Senior Clinical and Research Editors for their valuable input and their hard work to make the JEN such an outstanding journal, and to the Editorial Board for their wisdom, guidance, and commitment.
WWW.JENONLINE.ORG
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