Opinion
What nurses should do when assessing sepsis risk in people with learning disabilities
The highs and lows of being a patient with an eating disorder in emergency care
The importance of keeping our nursing knowledge up to date
Comment
What nurses should do when assessing sepsis risk in people with learning disabilities
Emergency nurses need to recognise the triggers for sepsis in deteriorating patients
The highs and lows of being a patient with an eating disorder in emergency care
Service user James Downs on how compassionate nurses made him feel worthy of being cared for
The importance of keeping our nursing knowledge up to date
It is vital to read widely and keep abreast of what is current in our learning
Join the Emergency Care Association at RCN Congress and make your voice heard
Congress on 19-23 May can be a great platform to generate and share ideas
New emergency department target cannot erode patient care and safety
Emergency nurse input is vital if new one-hour treatment target is to succeed
Why nitrous oxide is nothing to laugh about
This fast-acting anaesthetic gas enjoys a reputation of being harmless, but could be lethal
Editorial
Can emergency care survive another 50 years?
Too many patients must wait excessive periods for care in emergency departments.
A chance for ‘ordinary’ nurses to share, inspire and win recognition for their...
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We need better training to win the fight against sepsis
Patients and professionals must recognise the signs and symptoms of sepsis much more quickly.
Why we need to share local urgent treatment centre protocols
Emergency care staff have an opportunity to create more integrated services.
Staff under stress need our support
We need to do more to retain emergency nurses under increasing levels of workplace stress.
Every child with an autism spectrum condition has specific needs
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects perceptions of the world and...
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Reviews
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A readable and interactive book, and would be a valued addition for reference on any nurse’s...
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Book review: Thoughtful Health Care
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