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Death anxiety among emergency care workers
Interventions that could prevent the debilitating effects of death anxiety and improve staff...
10 Jul 2015
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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.
Diagnosing meniscal tears in the emergency department
Acute meniscal knee injuries can lead to instability of the joint if they are left untreated...
08 Jun 2015
Management of pain in pre-hospital settings
Assessment and management of pain in pre-hospital care settings are important aspects of...
08 Jun 2015
Dynamic nurse leadership in high-pressure situations
Traditionally, healthcare professionals have been expected to acquire technical skills while...
08 Jun 2015
Do emergency nurses have enough emotional intelligence?
A significant body of research suggests there is a correlation between measured emotional...
08 Jun 2015
Management of febrile convulsion in children
The causes of febrile convulsions are usually benign. Such convulsions are common in...
08 May 2015
Mild induced hypothermia after return of spontaneous circulation
There is evidence to suggest that the use of mild induced hypothermia (MIH) in patients who...
08 May 2015
Ultrasonography and radiography: a comparison
Distal limb fractures are common presentations to emergency departments and minor injury...
08 May 2015
Analgesia for people with acute ankle sprain
Around 302,000 people with soft-tissue ankle injuries present to UK emergency departments...
09 Apr 2015
Cardiovascular examination in emergency departments
History taking and physical examination of patients who present with cardiac pain are not...
09 Apr 2015
Recognising and assessing blunt abdominal trauma
Blunt abdominal trauma is common following major traumatic injury but may not be recognised...
09 Mar 2015
Accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones: recognition and treatment
Accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones are normal variants of bone development. In foot and...
09 Mar 2015
Use of antibiotics in the management of sore throat
As the number of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria rises, it becomes crucial that...
09 Mar 2015
Diagnosis and treatment of jogger’s heel
Plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain, is a self-limiting condition...
09 Feb 2015
Effects of snake envenomation: a guide for emergency nurses
Only one species of venomous snake, the adder, is indigenous to the UK, but many people keep...
09 Feb 2015
Treating abdominal pain in young people
A common complaint in children, abdominal pain can be clinically challenging for healthcare...
09 Feb 2015
Managing paediatric patients with pyrexia
Pyrexia is the most common clinical complaint seen in children by healthcare professionals,...
03 Dec 2014
Assessing and treating fever in returned travellers
As population mobility and global interconnectedness increase, and more people travel to...
03 Dec 2014