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Identifying foot fractures and dislocations

01 October 2014

Emergency Nurse

Art & Science

As the roles of emergency nurse practitioners expand, more patients with minor injuries are being managed independently by nursing staff. Injuries to the foot and...

Diagnosis and treatment of scaphoid fracture

04 June 2014

Emergency Nurse

Art & Science

Many patients with scaphoid fractures present at emergency departments but how they are managed can vary widely. This article reviews the literature on management of...

Peripheral intravenous therapy management

01 February 2000

Emergency Nurse

CPD

Aims and intended learning outcomes Nursing knowledge and practice in relation to peripheral intravenous therapy are inconsistent and variable, depending on local...

Identifying research priorities for nurse specialists in lung cancer care

01 November 2007

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

Research into lung cancer undertaken by nurses in clinical practice is limited. This paper reports the findings of a survey of opinion leaders to identify the...

Preparation and use of resuscitation equipment to assess and treat children in emergency situations

11 March 2015

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

This article uses the (A) Airway, (B) Breathing and, (C) Circulation structured approach to the assessment of a sick child to provide an overview of the equipment...

Alternatives to restraining children for clinical procedures

11 March 2014

Nursing Children and Young People

Art & Science

On children’s wards, restraint appears to be used often, rather than as a last resort, to assist the delivery of clinical procedures. The difference between...

Advanced cardiac examination: the arterial pulse

23 July 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

The pulse is a significant indicator of health and can provide valuable information to help make an accurate diagnosis. All nurses should be competent in taking and...

How to suture a wound

19 October 2016

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points This article explores how to suture a wound using several common techniques. The use of different suture techniques depends on various...

How to manage a choking adult

14 September 2016

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points Choking, or foreign body airway obstruction, is a common, yet treatable, cause of accidental death. This article aims to provide an overview...

How to assist patients with sit-stand transfers

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

Rationale and key points Rationale and key points This article discusses optimal methods for assisting patients with sit-stand transfers where moving-and-handling...