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 Our
Patient and Families
The Emergency Department at the University of Michigan is
an integral part of an academic center and Level 1 adult
and pediatric trauma center. The Emergency Department consists
of 59 beds and we see approximately 70,000 patients a year.
These patients include all ages and present a full spectrum
of physical and mental conditions.
The
areas within the ED are Children’s Emergency Services,
Acute Care, Resuscitation, MEDPATH, and MECA. The Emergency
Department staff rotates through all areas of the Emergency
Department.
Patient priority is determined using the Emergency Severity
Index. Clinical documentation is performed via computer access
and programming. The nurses are provided with specialized
training via the ENA classes of TNCC and ENPC. All staff
maintains ACLS certification. Philosophy
of Care
Being
an Emergency Department nurse means being able to understand
that you never know what your next patient will be and being
able to accept that challenge. You may have a patient with
a condition as simple as a laceration to their finger or
something as devastating as a heart attack or trauma. Emergency
Nurses must be able to recognize life threatening problems,
prioritize patient care and carry out resuscitative actions
quickly. Emergency Nurses also may be the first nurse in
contact with the family whose loved one is injured or ill
and they will need to provide support and comfort for both
the family and the patient while providing accurate information.
It is important to have excellent and rapid assessment skills
while being confident in your decision-making skills.
Our
Nursing Team
Our
Emergency Department staff consists of nurses with experience
in both adult and pediatric emergency and critical care nursing.
The nurses and techs provide continuous care to all levels
of acuity and across the age continuum. The staff is trained
to respond quickly to acute illness and injury. Many of the
Emergency Department nurses also hold certification in Emergency
Nursing. Most of the Emergency Department technicians hold
a paramedic license and have pre-hospital experience.
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