A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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In the UK, care for people with major injuries has improved since the
Described as the pathological breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue in
Many emergency nurses find it difficult to support relatives whose lo
Aim The aim of this article is to explore whether ambula
Traumatic injuries with haemorrhage are among the leading causes of d
Seen primarily in scuba divers who have breathed compressed air, deco
Ingestion and aspiration of foreign bodies are common reasons for chi
In the emergency unit at University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff,
Complaints are a vital component of clinical governance in healthcare
Presentations of acute myocardial infarction (MI) can be divided into
In the United States, following the singer Michael Jackson’s fatal ov
Boxer’s fractures are commonly seen in emergency departments (EDs) bu
Achilles tendon (AT) injury is an overuse injury often seen in professional and recreational athletes. It tends to affect men, particularly those in their thirties and forties, more than women, and is typically seen in people who are intermittently active.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) rarely undertake gynaecological histories or female genital examinations yet, by doing so, they can broaden their scope of practice.
Acute oncology services have been developed to meet the unplanned, urgent care needs of patients with cancer more effectively.
Many lacerations involve degloving, a form of avulsion in which skin is torn off the underlying tissue. Patients with lacerations involving degloving must be managed appropriately so that they do not experience too much pain and to ensure that wound healing is not delayed.
Since major trauma networks were introduced, medical and non-medical staff have been required to undergo trauma training.
Emergency department (ED) staff, particularly nursing students and inexperienced nurses, are at risk of violence and aggression from patients.
