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The role and experiences of advanced nurse practitioners working in out of hours urgent care services in a primary care setting

15 May 2018

Nursing Management

Service evaluation

GPs’ workload has increased significantly in recent years affecting their ability to provide high-quality services, and consequently there is increasing focus on...

Treating buckle fractures in children with a soft cast and home removal: a quality improvement initiative

28 July 2020

Emergency Nurse

Child health

Buckle fractures of the distal radius are unique to children and a frequent presentation in the emergency department (ED). In University Hospital Waterford, Ireland,...

Expanding the emergency nurse role to meet demand: nurse and physician perspectives

01 September 2020

Emergency Nurse

research

Background Emergency departments (EDs) in New Zealand are experiencing growing demand because of rising attendances, and this is having a negative effect on...

Assessment and management of metastatic bone cancer in emergency departments

24 November 2020

Emergency Nurse

urgent care

A cancer diagnosis in emergency departments (EDs) is often associated with advanced or metastatic cancer. Patients with bone metastases have a complex range of...

Breaking bad news to patients in the emergency department

13 October 2021

Emergency Nurse

communication

Breaking the news of potentially serious and new diagnoses to patients in the emergency department (ED) is a common but challenging aspect of the autonomous...

Managing ankle fracture-dislocation injury in the emergency department: a case study

27 November 2024

Emergency Nurse

evidence and practice

Ankle fracture-dislocation is a serious injury that requires prompt and appropriate management. The proximity of various neurovascular structures around the ankle...

Assessment and management of patients with tibial plateau fractures in emergency departments

01 October 2019

Emergency Nurse

Fractures

Tibial plateau fractures are complex injuries and relatively common presentations in emergency departments (EDs), yet the diagnosis is not always obvious. Patients...

Assessing and managing people exposed to conducted energy device (Taser) discharge

08 February 2022

Emergency Nurse

service delivery and improvement

The use of conducted energy devices – better known under the brand name Taser – by police officers is subject to scrutiny. Consequently, the clinical assessment and...