Identifying abuse of elderly people
With the elderly population increasing rapidly, and people living well into their...
01 May 1995
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.
Principles of wound assessment
Effective assessment is the key to correct treatment. If patients or situations are...
01 May 1995
Not so minor head injuries?
The brain is the most commonly injured region of the central nervous system (1)...
01 May 1995
Sudden death in A&E
The aim of this article is to explore the care provided for distressed relatives in...
01 Feb 1995
IV cannulation: Principles and practice
Traditionally, IV cannulation has been a medical skill simply passed on, often with...
01 Feb 1995
Assessment of burn injuries
Burn injuries are a common form of trauma presenting in accident and emergency...
01 Feb 1995
Assessing suicide risk in A&E
Psychosocial assessment of parasuicide patients often comprises little more than...
01 Feb 1995
Tissue adhesive: use and application
The closure of minor wounds is an everyday occurrence in the A&E department...
01 Aug 1994
Pain in A&E: the patients’ view
Remember the last shift you worked in the A&E department and visualise, for...
01 Aug 1994
Trephining: easing patient anxiety
There are many nursing procedures in the A&E department which are both...
01 May 1994
Pals: paediatric resuscitation
Resuscitation attempts have been described throughout history, (1) but until 1960,...
01 May 1994
Parasiticide: does discussing it help ?
Suicide. Even today, the word evokes an emotional response laden with anxiety and...
01 Nov 1993
Trauma support: revolution in care
Two reports were published in 1988 which had a significant impact on those of us in...
01 Nov 1993
Managing finger degloving injuries
Degloving injuries can occur in a wide variety of settings, such as industrial,...
01 Nov 1993
Education: reaching the parts...
The environment, resources and roles of nurses are developing constantly so...
01 May 1993