Explore ten present-day topics as they relate to the emergency department; portrayed by a compilation of emergency nurse vignettes. Participate in reflection exercises within to aid in identification and discussion of overcoming barriers faced daily on the frontline.

All of our country’s biggest public health challenges—from COVID-19 to the opioid crisis to gun violence to behavioral health and lack of insurance—collide in emergency departments (EDs). Nearly half of all medical care in the U.S. is delivered in EDs, and nurses are on the frontlines of that care, addressing our physical and emotional needs and sending us back out into the world. In Case of Emergency is a documentary that follows emergency nurses and their patients in seven unique settings across the U.S., from urban to rural, shedding light on some of the biggest health care crises facing Americans today and the opportunity that emergency nurses have to help break a sometimes vicious cycle for patients under their care. 

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Presenters:
Nicole Williams, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Stephanie Klavohn, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Disclosure: The planners and presenters of this course have no conflicts of interest with the content of this activity. Access expires on 10/31/2026.