Overcrowding and workplace violence are big obstacles that get in the way of providing care in the emergency department, says this nurse leader.
On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Ryan Oglesby, president of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), about the biggest challenges that emergency department nurses face. Tune in to hear his insights.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Lack of access to evidence-based research and education to improve patient outcomes and throughput contributes to the hurdles that emergency department nurses face.
Emergency departments should be healthy work environments with access to the right resources provided by nurse leaders.