In this foreword to observation articles by Barnette, Chandler, Joyner, and Zheng, Kiersten Licea writes about the importance of communication in emergency departments, especially during shift changes.
In this foreword to observation articles by Barnette, Burri, Chandler, Joyner, Luterman, Piekarski, and Zheng, James Carlson goes through the history and characteristics of Level I Trauma Centers, which provide the highest quality care possible and take in the most injured patients
In this foreword to observation articles by Campbell, Piekarski, Roberts, and Willis, Alessandra De Vito writes about the necessity for Spanish translation services in emergency departments.
In this foreword to articles by Burri, Holmes, and Piekarski, Heather Erlemann looks at how the hectic environment of emergency departments can make children feel overwhelmed, as well as potential strategies for making them more comfortable.
In this foreword to observation articles by Campbell and Holmes, Tobias Vestal describes how emergency departments respond to fears and questions from parents of their patients.
In this foreword to observation articles by Barnette, Chandler, Joyner, and Luterman, Camilla Manning covers the rise in perscription opiate addictions and how emergency departments have responded.
In this foreword to observation articles by Arendas, Barbour, Burri, Roberts, Piekarski, and Wheless, Sofia Chaoui explores how emergency departments handle the epidemic of suicide amongst minors.
In this foreword to obervation articles by Arendas and Joyner, Natalia Aquino-Torres examines how emergency departments have had to adapt in order to accomodate elderly patients.
In this foreword to observation articles by Arendas, Barbour, Burri, and Wheless, Alex Cameron writes about the need for psychiatric care in America and takes readers through the historical evolution of Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES).
In this foreword to observation articles by Barnette and Chandler, Colin Langfeldt examines how noise pollution affects conditions in emergency departments.
In this foreword to an observation article by Ariana Luterman, Journey Dreyer writes about the epidemic of homelessness in the United States and the unique relationship between the homeless population and emergency departments.
Reflecting on her shadowing experience at the UNC Emergency Department, Elizabeth Barnette writes about the daily experiences of the doctors and nurses that she observed. The stories recounted are both life-affirming and sobering, ranging from mundane to jarring.
