Suspected sepsis: assessment and management in the emergency department
Refreshing ED nurses’ knowledge of the pathophysiology and signs and symptoms of sepsis
11 Feb 2025
CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Recognising and managing hypoglycaemia in adults with diabetes in the ED
The aetiology and signs and symptoms of adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
28 Jan 2025
Understanding the use of thromboprophylaxis for patients with lower limb immobilisation
Nurses' role in patient education on signs and symptoms of DVT and PE and rationale for thromboprophylaxis
13 Aug 2024
Ensuring effectiveness and safety in emergency department triage
Using a triage algorithm and clinical reasoning to support decision-making in the ED
23 Jul 2024
Blunt mechanism chest wall injury: initial patient assessment and acute care priorities
A prognostic model predicting complications helps nurses to asses risk and level of care required
12 Mar 2024
Maintaining a safe environment in emergency department waiting rooms
How nurses can manage patients' expectations in a busy and unpredictable environment
19 Dec 2023
‘Corridor care’ in the ED: managing patient care in non-clinical areas safely
The unique challenges of having to care for patients in non-clinical areas
11 Oct 2023
Overcoming the barriers to optimal end of life care in the emergency department
Nurses working in EDs can help ensure that the care needs of dying patients and their families are addressed
05 Sep 2023
Managing infection prevention and control in emergency care
Overview of epidemiological perspectives including the nurse’s role in antibiotic stewardship
04 Apr 2023
Recognition and management of patients with frailty in the emergency department
Familiarise yourself with frailty screening tools often used in emergency care settings
06 Dec 2022
Ensuring effective intercultural communication in the emergency department
This can be achieved by nurses developing cultural knowledge and interpersonal skills
10 Mar 2022
Assessing people with sickle cell disease presenting with vaso-occlusive crisis
Understand how to assess and manage patients with vaso-occlusive crisis in the ED
12 Jan 2022
Breaking bad news to patients in the emergency department
Preparing autonomous practitioners to break news of serious and new diagnoses
13 Oct 2021
Health promotion in emergency care: rationale, strategies and activities
Concept of health promotion and its relevance to nurses working in the emergency department
16 Sep 2021
Managing violence and aggression in the emergency department
Featuring a successful small-scale trial of body-worn cameras at an East London ED
19 Aug 2021
How to get care right for people with learning disabilities in the emergency department
To get care and treatment right it is essential to ‘ask and engage’ people
11 Feb 2021
Meeting the needs of homeless people attending the emergency department
The care needs of homeless people attending EDs are frequently misunderstood
09 Jun 2020
Mallet finger injuries: the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management
CPD article on the pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management of mallet...
10 Mar 2020