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Children in Accident and Emergency

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1997
The purpose of this paper is to examine the many issues surrounding the care of children within Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments. A review of relevant literature reveals the principles that are pertinent to the care of the child in hospital and specifically within an A & E department. Theories of child development are introduced and discussed
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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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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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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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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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Children and the accident and emergency department

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1994
It is not unusual for children to come into the Accident and Emergency (A & E) department unaccompanied by their parents and alone or with other children. At the one extreme there might be a child who is bleeding from a cut which requires urgent stitching, at the other extreme, there may be a road traffic accident where the child is unconscious and no ...
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Radiation Accidents and Emergencies

Science, 1964
L H, Lanzl, J H, Pingel
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Accident and emergency in the outback

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1994
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