Monica O'Carroll has learned to consider the ‘bigger picture’ when dealing with a client who exhibits challenging behaviour, and attributes her change in outlook to trauma awareness training

Nurse working in emergency departments will be familiar with the severe injuries and chaos that result when collisions on the road occur

How do nurses care compassionately for someone locked up for violence, rape or murder? What if a prison nurse struggles to smile at the criminal with a chilling record? And what can be done to persuade the doubters in society that people in prison deserve the same level of care as those outside the prison gates?

How do nurses care compassionately for someone locked up for violence, rape or murder? What if a prison nurse struggles to smile at the criminal with a chilling record? And what can be done to persuade the doubters in society that people in prison deserve the same level of care as those outside the prison gates?

Brian McEnteggart splits his time between clinical practice and education

People facing mental health crises often think they are being judged and disrespected by emergency care staff, according to evidence compiled by the Care Quality Commission

The use of restrictive interventions in mental health nursing is a regrettable part of the job, but when violence and aggression occur, nurses must act.