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Accident and emergency monitor

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1995
This paper describes the development of a set of practical quality audit criteria relevant to the examination of nursing care delivered to patients and relatives in hospital Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments. The project was initiated by senior nurse managers at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, UK, conducted in partnership with Leeds ...
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Accident and emergency

1997
The Accident and Emergency Department is responsible for the assessment and resuscitation of the severely injured and critically ill patient, as well as for the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of other injuries and acute illnesses.
Rodger A. Sleet, Mohammed A. Khan
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Falls in accident and emergency departments

Nursing Standard, 2001
The records of 192 attendees at an accident and emergency department was audited. The aim of the audit was to identify the type of client at risk of falling, demography, fall events and medication history.The findings suggest that a more co-ordinated and integrated approach to assessment and treatment of older people could greatly reduce the occurrence
C, Reeson, M, Wafer
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Violence in the Accident and Emergency Department

Medicine, Science and the Law, 1992
Crimes of violence are recorded increasingly frequently, including those involving health professionals. We reviewed records of violent incidents kept for a major Accident and Emergency Department over a ten-year period. Details were recorded in a Violent Incident Book by all grades of A/E staff, and separate records were kept by hospital security ...
S P, Cembrowicz, J P, Shepherd
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Gastric lavage in accident and emergency

Nursing Standard, 1993
There are few specific treatments available to neutralise the effect of ingested toxic agents. For most overdose patients presenting to accident and emergency (A&E) departments, therefore, the aim of treatment is to limit the systemic absorption of the drug or drugs taken. Gastric lavage is a traditional intervention for managing overdose patients in A&
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Ophthalmic trauma in accident and emergency

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1996
Many nurses and doctors have little ophthalmic experience and this leads, inevitably, to a lack of confidence when presented with patients with ophthalmic problems. Six per cent of all trauma presenting to the Accident & Emergency (A & E) department is ophthalmic and this, combined with a knowledge gap, can lead to potential management problems for a ...
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Accident and Emergency care in motorsport

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1994
Many nurses who work in accident units are also interested in pre-hospital care. They may enjoy the challenge of the occasional flying squad request from the ambulance service. Recent history has shown that sporting events can turn from enjoyment to tragedy.
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Accident and emergency: a student's summary

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1995
lmelda Dyer, Student Nurse, 253 Roundhay Road Harehills L58 4H5, UK. I went to Accident and Emergency (A & E) with several preconceptions and fears, with only my experience as a patient in this department to reflect on. I thought that the nurses would be too busy to spend time with us students and that we would prove to be more of a hinderance than ...
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Physiotherapy in an accident and emergency department

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1996
This paper examines the role of a full-time physiotherapist in a busy Accident and Emergency department. It describes the service offered and concludes with an example of the management of a patient with an RTA related neck sprain.
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Radiation Accidents and Emergencies

Science, 1964
L H, Lanzl, J H, Pingel
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