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Maintaining an airway

05 March 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Patients who require resuscitation often have airway obstruction, usually secondary to loss of consciousness, however, sometimes airway obstruction may be the...

Attitudes to using the laryngeal mask airway in paediatric resuscitation

07 March 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To explore nurses’ attitudes towards, and confidence in, the use of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and oral Guedel airway (OGA). The research formed part of a...

Rapid sequence induction in urgent care settings

05 March 2014

Emergency Nurse

Art & Science

In the management of critically ill patients in emergency departments, rapid sequence induction (RSI) of anaesthesia is often required. This article examines the...

Bronchiectasis: pathophysiology, presentation and management

30 September 2008

Nursing Standard

Learning zone continuing professional development

Bronchiectasis, although not as common as other respiratory disorders, can be life-limiting and remains a significant problem for many patients, as well as being a...

Bronchiectasis: pathophysiology, presentation and management

25 September 2008

Nursing Standard

CPD

Bronchiectasis, although not as common as other respiratory disorders, can be life-limiting and remains a significant problem for many patients, as well as being a...

Paediatric anaesthesia: an overview

28 October 2015

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article provides an overview of the nursing considerations for paediatric anaesthesia. It is aimed at newly qualified operating department practitioners and...

Care after chemical, biological, radiation or nuclear events

08 November 2010

Emergency Nurse

Feature

Prompt airway management after chemical, biological, radiation or nuclear (CBRN) incidents is crucial for patient survival. To date, however, the ideal airway device...

Delivering non-invasive respiratory support to patients in hospital

20 May 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article provides an overview of non-invasive respiratory support, with particular reference to continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel non-invasive...

How to minimise the effects of dysphagia in people with mental health problems

09 April 2015

Mental Health Practice

Art & Science

Dysphagia, or difficulty with swallowing, can be intrinsic to a mental health problem or could pre-date it, as in cases such as neurological or muscular disorders,...

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...

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