The right place at the right time
Kirsty Wallace Emergency surgical nurse, Antrim Area Hospital, Northern Ireland
An incident during a placement in Sri Lanka highlighted the value of staying calm and working within your skills
While on an elective placement in Sri Lanka in my final year of training, an incident occurred where I had to work quickly and accurately to ensure the safety of an older woman who had collapsed.
Nursing Standard.
32, 29, 36-36.
doi: 10.7748/ns.32.29.36.s30
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