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.
Charcot’s foot: a clinical update for emergency nurses
Emergency nurses in the UK have an important role in recognising patients with this condition
07 Apr 2020
Rhabdomyolysis: a case-based critical reflection on its causes and diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis is a complex condition that can have traumatic and non-traumatic causes
24 Mar 2020
Trauma-informed care for people presenting to the ED with mental health issues
EDs can be challenging environments for people experiencing mental health issues
25 Feb 2020
Assessment and treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the emergency department
Healthcare staff have a vital role in the assessment and treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis
04 Feb 2020
Exploring the common prescribing errors that occur in the emergency department
Identifying common prescribing errors in one large inner-city ED in South Wales
28 Jan 2020
Using problem-based learning to improve patient safety in the emergency department
Two elements are vital to patient safety in emergency care – work culture and staff training
07 Jan 2020
Recognition and management of autonomic dysreflexia in patients with spinal cord injury
It is important that ENs are aware of the symptoms and management of autonomic dysreflexia
10 Dec 2019
How safe staffing can improve emergency nursing: time to cut the Gordian knot
Exploring the effects of fatigue, workplace bullying, moral distress and inadequate staffing
26 Nov 2019
Decompression sickness: a guide for emergency nurses
ENs have an essential role in recognising and initially treating patients experiencing DCS
05 Nov 2019
Screening for sepsis: SIRS or qSOFA? A literature review
Evidence from this article led to the creation of a screening tool developed by the author
15 Oct 2019
Assessment and management of patients with tibial plateau fractures in EDs
Such fractures are a common presentation in EDs, yet diagnosis is not always obvious
01 Oct 2019
Emergency healthcare for women who experience intimate partner violence: part 1
This integrative review is the first of a two-part series about intimate partner violence
24 Sep 2019
A comparison of two interventions in the treatment of severe ankle sprains and lateral...
Aim Stable ankle injuries are highly prevalent in the UK. Prevention of complications and...
28 Aug 2019
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Awareness of secondary traumatic stress in emergency nursing
How nurses can safeguard against secondary traumatic stress
20 Aug 2019
Time is precious: person-centred end of life care in an emergency department
A quality improvement project undertaken in one ED at a major tertiary referral hospital
18 Jun 2019
Reducing attendance at trauma clinics by providing first-point-of-contact treatment
Implementing trauma pathways in two of Oxfordshire’s community minor injury units
11 Jun 2019
Full-thickness burns due to contact with gastric acid
This article highlights the potential harm caused by gastric acid
06 Jun 2019
How ED four-hour target affects clinical outcomes for people with a personality disorder
This article challenges the perception of the target as beneficial for all patients
28 May 2019