[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 182 (Monday, October 18, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7029-S7030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          51ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Mr. Wicker, I 
rise today to recognize and celebrate the 51st anniversary of the 
Emergency Nurses Association. Made up of 51,000 members from all across 
the globe, the Emergency Nurses Association, or ENA, is the only 
professional organization dedicated to advancing excellence in 
emergency nursing and is the world's premier organization for emergency 
nurses.
  Founded in 1970, ENA has worked successfully to raise awareness and 
improve outcomes for the Nation's trauma patients. Traumatic injuries, 
including car crashes, falls, head injuries, burns, and firearm 
injuries, are currently the leading cause of death for Americans aged 
44 or younger. Working to improve outcomes for those who have suffered 
a traumatic injury, 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 1986, ENA's trauma nursing 
core course has been taken by more than 2 million emergency nurses and 
is now considered the gold standard for the education of nurses in 
lifesaving trauma care techniques. Alongside their outstanding 
educational courses, ENA has been a fearless advocate at all levels of 
government for safer work environments in medical facilities and has 
pushed for stronger criminal laws that hold those accountable for 
violence against medical employees.
  Especially in times of crisis, ENA has been on the frontlines of our 
medical profession. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when emergency rooms 
have been turned into battle zones against this virus, ENA has worked 
time and time again to ensure that nurses across this country were 
prepared and equipped to deal with this unprecedented crisis. Their 
tireless dedication to protecting and saving lives, while risking their 
own, should be recognized and commended by this body.
  On the occasion of the Emergency Nurses Association's 51st 
anniversary, we ask our colleagues to join us in extending our deepest 
gratitude to the ENA and all its members for their commitment to 
improving the quality of emergency care that has continued to save the 
lives of millions of Americans across our country.

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