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Understanding hypovolaemic, cardiogenic and septic shock

22 August 2007

Nursing Standard

CPD

Shock is a complex physiological syndrome. If it is not detected and treated promptly, it can lead to death. This article reviews and summarises the latest findings,...

Shock: types, classifications and explorations of their physiological effects

01 May 2001

Emergency Nurse

CPD

This article provides a comprehensive review of the classifications and types of shock that can occur following trauma, surgery, organ damage/disease (neurogenic,...

Understanding shock

23 August 2000

Nursing Standard

CPD

Shock is a serious condition that involves many organs of the body and must be treated immediately to ensure that the patient recovers. Timothy Collins provides a...

Toxic shock syndrome

01 October 2007

Emergency Nurse

CPD

Toxic shock syndrome is outlined, paying particular attention to the important role of nurses in its diagnosis and early management

Emergency care of patients with gunshot wounds

01 July 2009

Emergency Nurse

Continuing professional development

This article provides an overview of the mechanism of ballistic injuries. It also explores the management of patients with gunshot wounds in emergency departments.

Emergency treatment of anaphylaxis: implications for nurses

01 March 2008

Primary Health Care

Anaphylaxis

The new guidelines for healthcare providers on the treatment of anaphylactic reactions issued by the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) (2008) replace the previous...

Assessing, treating and managing patients with sepsis

24 August 2005

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article outlines the causes, signs and symptoms of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock, the implications and...

Shock

15 August 2001

Nursing Standard

CPD

Shock is a life-threatening condition and to provide the best treatment, nursing care needs to focus on the cause of shock. Different types of shock and their causes...

Challenging adverse reactions in children with food allergies

22 July 2010

Paediatric Nursing

General

The Department of Health (2006) has highlighted that food allergy is increasing in prevalence. In response, Tameside General Hospital in Greater Manchester has...

Emergency care of patients with gunshot wounds

16 June 2009

Nursing Standard

Learning zone continuing professional development

This article provides an overview of the mechanism of ballistic injuries. It also explores the management of patients with gunshot wounds in the emergency...