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Possible growth hormone deficiency: a case study

09 December 2010

Emergency Nurse

Feature

When reviewing radiographs of the musculoskeletal system, variants such as ligament or tendon ossifications can be observed (Keats and Anderson 2006). X-rays can...

Giant faecoloma in young children: a case study

10 February 2011

Emergency Nurse

Feature

This article explains why emergency nurse practitioners and their primary care colleagues should not be complacent about the ease with which apparently common...

X-ray interpretation by emergency nurse practitioners

06 October 2009

Emergency Nurse

Feature

An audit of the ability of emergency nurse practitioners to interpret X-rays accurately has found that they can practise well within nationally acceptable limits for...

Use of Ottowa knee rules to identify fracture

08 November 2011

Emergency Nurse

Feature

There is a large body of evidence to suggest that use of the Ottowa knee rules (OKR) (Stiell et al 1995) can ensure a consistent level of care for patients with...

X-rays: what the nurse needs to know

30 August 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points X-ray imaging is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is able to pass through the human body producing an image of the internal...

Medical imaging techniques: implications for nursing care

21 June 2006

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The four basic techniques of medical imaging are X-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance and radionuclide. This article describes imaging techniques that display...

Significance of Chilaiditi sign and Chilaiditi syndrome

15 June 2017

Emergency Nurse

Evidence & practice

Chilaiditi sign and syndrome are uncommon conditions and often misdiagnosed. They are clinically significant, however, because they can result in a range of...