Shortness of breath? Get treatment 40 minutes sooner

Alexandra Penzias; Maria Miralles; Rodica Retezar

Shortness of breath? Get treatment 40 minutes sooner

Alexandra Penzias, Maria Miralles, Rodica Retezar

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Abstract

Standing orders at triage can decrease treatment time of shortness-of-breath patients by 40 minutes in the ED, says a new study. To improve care: • Consider both cardiac and pulmonary causes in elders with multiple comorbidities. • Give nebulized medications immediately if appropriate. • Ask if patients were previously hospitalized or intubated.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	117-118
Number of pages	2
Journal	ED Nursing
Volume	14
Issue number	10
State	Published - Aug 2011
Externally published	Yes

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General Nursing

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