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Care of patients with minor injuries

25 January 2012

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

Patients presenting with minor injuries are treated in a variety of healthcare settings and are often assessed by nurses. This article provides an overview of the...

Emergency departments: better safe than sorry?

10 July 2015

Emergency Nurse

Feature

Emergency departments (EDs) in the UK are under increasing pressure, partly because people use them inappropriately for non-urgent conditions. As part of NHS Wales...

Match of the day

23 May 2006

Nursing Standard

Feature

Many men aged 18 to 50 ignore their health problems and needs. So where better for nurses to organise services than at professional football clubs. A team of 15...

Casualties of summer

14 June 2011

Nursing Standard

Reflections

With the summer holiday period approaching, A&E departments in popular resorts are putting plans in place to deal with increased demand.

Crisis in a drama

21 November 2006

Nursing Standard

Feature

Working as a nurse on movie and TV sets may involve international travel, excitement and adventure, but it is poorly paid and exhausting.

A life on the ocean wave

27 July 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

Setting sail on a new career path as a nurse responsible for the health of the passengers and crew of cruise liners can be hugely satisfying.

Mallet finger injuries: the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management

10 March 2020

Emergency Nurse

Minor injuries

Patients commonly present to UK emergency departments with injuries to the tips of their fingers. Mallet finger is one of the most common injuries, resulting from an...

Optimising the conservative management of closed tendinous mallet finger injury

23 June 2020

Emergency Nurse

Minor injuries

Mallet finger injuries are a common presentation in the emergency department. These injuries result from a forced flexion at the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ)...