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<p>The scaphoid is the most frequently fractured carpal bone, accounting for 71per c
<p>Caring for people whose relatives have died suddenly and unexpectedly is one of t
<p>Nurses working in emergency care often have to manage patients with undifferentia
<p>Recognition of symptoms of respiratory illness is one of the most common reasons
<p>Emergency care has evolved rapidly since The NHS Plan (Department of Health 2000)
<p>There is increasing interest in understanding how nurses make decisions in clinic
<p>By definition, the ‘regular attender’ is well known to the emergency nurse.
<p>Major trauma can result in death or in multiple injuries that make patients vulne
<p>It is estimated that around 5.2 million people in the UK suffer from asthma, maki
<p>Ankle injuries are common complaints in patients presenting to A&E, makin
<p>Primary care is defined as a regular source of care characterised by continuity,
<p>Studies have found that about half of emergency department (ED) patients could ha
<p>Research suggests that many critically ill patients have cardiac arrest because of inadequate initial assessment and subsequent non-recognition of patient deterioration (Fieselmann 1993, Franklin and Matthew 1994, National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death 2005, Schein
<p>The emergency directorate at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, formerly known as Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull NHS Trust, has recently employed two physiotherapists to work in the Solihull Hospital emergency department (ED) as physiotherapist practitioners.</p>
<p>The Achilles tendon is the largest, thickest and strongest tendon in the body. Nevertheless, it is vulnerable to injury in several ways.</p>
<p>Emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) frequently encounter unusual clinical presentations, and locating and removing foreign bodies (FBs) from various anatomical locations are common procedures for them.</p>
<p>The reform of emergency care has led to a significant rise in the prevalence of emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) in emergency departments (National Audit Office 2004).</p>
<p>The Manchester Triage System (MTS) offers emergency department practitioners a structure for decision making at triage and for providing urgent care to patients with acute need.</p>
