Clinical update
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: what nurses need to know
A new report shows value of early interventions and community CPR training
Lung cancer or COVID-19? How to differentiate between their similar presentations
A new resource helps patients and nurses differentiate between the symptoms
Human and animal bites: assessment, treatment and when to use antimicrobials
Advice from NICE on how to treat patients with bite wounds
Long-COVID: what it means and how to manage the longer-term effects
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Safe sedation practice in the emergency department
New guidance from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine on advanced clinical practitioners’ airway management skills
How to manage patients who may be concealing drugs internally
RCEM has published guidance on managing cases of suspected internal drug trafficking
Human trafficking and modern slavery: how nurses can support victims
What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk
Sepsis in children: how to spot the signs
Institute of Health Visiting resource helps parents recognise symptoms of sepsis in a child
How to manage crowding in the emergency department
New guidance looks at the emergency care pathway and offers advice on how to tackle crowding
Diagnosis of respiratory symptoms
New guidance offers pragmatic advice on the safest approach during the pandemic
Infection prevention and control in emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic
New RCEM guidelines aim to protect staff and patients from the spread of infectious diseases
Pain relief for fractured neck of femur: what emergency nurses need to know
Guidance has been issued on the use of fascia iliaca block in emergency departments