Traumatic Stress and Depression Risk Screening at an ACS Verified Trauma Center.

Background: Physiological trauma that requires admission to an emergency department may result in psychological distress. As many as 20%-40% of civilians who experience trauma develop traumatic stress disorders and depression postinjury. Yet, less than 10% of trauma centers implement screening for traumatic stress and depression risk.

e-Prescribing in the Acute Care Setting: Determining the Educational and Motivational Needs of Healthcare Providers.

The study sought to determine the barriers to e-prescribing particular to the acute care setting, the educational and motivational needs of acute care providers, and the optimal process for incentive, education, and implementation of e-prescribing. A theoretically based survey instrument was adapted from previous work. Four domains were assessed: finesse, intent to use, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use.

Can the use of urgent care clinics improve access to care without undermining continuity in primary care?

Purpose: There is a niche for urgent care clinics as an alternate source of health care in the United States. This systematic review examines whether the use of urgent care clinics can improve access to care or if these facilities undermine continuity of primary care.

Data Sources: Databases used were Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE).

The current state of e-prescribing: Implications for advanced practice registered nurses.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review legislation, barriers and challenges, and current state of e-prescribing (eRx) in the United States.

Data Sources: Literature search of CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Google Scholar was performed.

Conclusions: Challenges to eRx implementation and effective use include transcription, workflow issues, alert fatigue, educational and tangible reminders, and eRx of controlled substances.