Question

1, What are the role of the RN in the ER setting. What skills are utilized? What tasks are performed?

2.How is the role of the RN in the ER setting the same as, or different from, the role of the RN in the inpatient setting? For example like assessment

Answer 1

Answer 1.

RN role in ER is to quickly assess the patients and provide care in emergency conditions. In urgency they also triage the patients in need and provide timely care, maintain records, immediately stabilize incoming patients and transfer the patients to other departments.

The RN skills that are utilized are:

• Ability to work fastpaced in emergency conditions
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Have knowledge and decision making skills
• Ability for team work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Multitasking and time management skills

The tasks to be performed are:

• Emergency procedures independently like CPR
• Administration of medications as per doctor's instructions
• Triaging the incoming patients
• Suturing the wounds
• Start intravenous lines

Answer 2.

The role of RN in emergency room is of different from other settings like

• The nurse in ER should be very much alert
• Should have knowledge about emergency medicines
• Should have a good stamina and self control
• ER nurses will be quick to recognize acute problems and able to resolve and stabilise immediately upon arrival
• The nurse working in ER will be working under pressure while comparing with nurses in other settings
• ER nurses are quick acting and calm, adaptable during emergencies