[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. DAVID P. JOYCE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2020

  Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
50th anniversary of the Emergency Nurses Association. Comprised of 
51,000 members worldwide, the Emergency Nurses Association, or ENA, is 
the only professional organization dedicated to advancing excellence in 
emergency nursing.
  Founded in 1970, ENA has become the world's premier organization for 
emergency nurses. It was originally established to set standards for 
best practices in emergency nursing care and has since worked to 
provide both continuing education programs and a representative voice 
for emergency nurses.
  ENA has successfully raised awareness and improved outcomes for our 
nation's trauma patients. Sadly, traumatic injuries such as head 
injuries, bums, and those resulting from car crashes, falls, and 
firearms are currently the leading cause of death for Americans aged 44 
years or younger. ENA offers courses for emergency nurses that provide 
them with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on training needed to 
deliver high-quality trauma care. Since its inception in 1986, ENA's 
critical trauma nursing core course has been taken by more than one 
million emergency nurses and is now considered the gold standard for 
the education of nurses in lifesaving trauma care techniques.
  ENA's advocacy for the recently enacted Military Injury Surgical 
Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide to Achieve ZERO Preventable 
Deaths Act, known as the MISSION ZERO Act, has led to the creation of 
an innovative program allowing military trauma teams and professionals 
to work in civilian trauma centers to ensure the highest quality trauma 
care in both peace and war.
  Last but certainly not least, ENA also effectively raises awareness 
about workplace violence directed towards emergency nurses and other 
emergency department personnel. It has advocated at both the State and 
Federal level to enact laws that hold those who assault healthcare 
workers in hospitals accountable for their actions.
  As Co-Chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus, I ask our colleagues 
to join me in congratulating the Emergency Nurses Association on its 
50th anniversary and extending our gratitude to its members for their 
commitment to improving the quality of emergency care which has helped 
save the lives of millions of Americans.

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