Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Shaping the role of the clinical placement coordinator in an irish A&E
Recently, the post of clinical placement coordinator (CPC) has been created in the...
The effects of systemic illness on the eye and vision
Patients present to the A&E department with a multiplicity of simple and...
Applying reflective practice
One late shift, I came on duty and took over from a nurse from the previous shift...
The airway and the A&E nurse
The aim of this article is to review basic and advanced methods of opening and...
Shoulder injury: a case study
Acute shoulder injuries are regularly seen in A&E (Nicholson and Driscoll...
Painless loss of vision
There are many causes of painless loss of vision, however, it is difficult to...
Can nurses remove spinal boards and cervical collars safely?
As an A&E nurse, have you ever thought what it must be like for a patient...
Tracheostomy: suctioning and humidification
This article explains tracheostomy suctioning and humidification. It outlines how...
Key issues in nurse requested X-rays
This article is a selected review of the research and literature regarding nurses...
Principles of wound ballistics
Current trends suggest firearms related incidents in the United States will, by the...
The use of eye drops and ointments in A&E
Ophthalmic patients present to the A&E department with a wide range of...
Fractured zygoma: a case study
This is a case study of the examination and treatment of a 20 year old male, fork-...
Moral, ethical and professional issues in prescribing emergency contraception
Hugh McDonald is an emergency nurse practitioner with the authority to manage a...
Meningococcal disease
This article discusses meningococcal disease and outlines the role of the nurse in...
Setting up an ENP service: options, planning and pitfalls
A&E nursing has been one of the most fervent supporters of the development...
Practices and procedures for universal precautions
In an article in last month’s Emergency Nurse, the need for universal precautions...
Anaphylaxis
This article outlines the nurse’s role in treating people who are experiencing an...