A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Emergency departments (EDs) in the UK are faci
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This article describe
Emergency departments (EDs) often experience r
Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing in
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Diabetes mellitus is a common condition in children, characterised by
Major trauma services in the UK underwent reform in April 2012, follo
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Human bite wounds to the hand are relatively common injuries and are
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Intravenous magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) is an accepted part
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Victims of violence often seek assistance from emergency departments,
People with multiple morbidities need a tailored approach to care, acc
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With an increasing number of older people using emergency services, r
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Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, in civilian environments and
Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, in civilian environments and on the battlefield.
Multiple organ failure is a significant complication in traumatic injury, and can be exacerbated by a failure to adequately monitor and control trauma patients’ core body temperature in emergency departments (EDs).
Serum lactate levels are frequently measured in patients with undifferentiated conditions in emergency departments. This article uses a case-based reflection to critically analyse the role of lactate measurement in these patients.
Seizure is defined as ‘a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain, which usually affects how a person appears or acts for a short time’.
Aim: To describe which elements of nurses’ knowledge, training, behaviour and attitude can prevent errors in intensive care units during all steps of the administration of intravenous medication.
Zika virus, a mosquito-borne vector, is an emerging population health threat, and is linked to fetal microcephaly, pregnancy loss and neurologic symptoms like Guillain-Barré syndrome.
