A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>The Department of Health (England) document Reforming Emergency Care (DoH 2001) s
<p>This article will discuss whether a chartered physiotherapist is a useful health
<p>The United Kingdom poisons information service for the medical profession started
<p>Although once reserved for the seriously ill (Clancy and Eisenberg 1997), the eme
<p>Emergency care is in the media spotlight, but is also in the unenviable position
<p>For many years, emergency departments have encountered the problems of minor inju
<p>Personnel working in the pre-hospital field often face situations that place high
<p>Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions; it has been suggested
<p>Worldwide, sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest symptomatic haemoglobinopat
<p>Successive publications and consultation documents from the government have place
<p>The need for nurses to be able to demonstrate their level of clinical competence
<p>Research has shown that three-quarters of patients who attend A&E departm
<p>Corneal trauma, although generally superficial can also be an intensely painful and distressing experience. This article will show how accurate assessment and careful consideration of the available treatment options can maximise patient comfort and optimise healing.</p>
<p>Microorganisms and toxins have been used in warfare since antiquity (Christopher et al 1997, Kortepeter and Parker 1999), but have been relatively ineffective until modern attempts to ‘weaponise’ them.
<p>The administration of ketamine has been employed and validated by emergency clinicians in the United States for over 20 years.
<p>The Gulf War ended in the Spring of 1991.
<p>This paper will describe an innovative project to improve patient care in an emergency department. We have termed it the minor (or major) Injuries/Illnesses nurse treatment service (MINTS).
<p>Contrary to popular belief, in most situations the treatment of poisoning does not involve the administration of an antidote and supportive care is the most important aspect of managing a poisoned patient.
