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<p>The brain is the most commonly injured region of the central nervous system (1) w
<p>With the elderly population increasing rapidly, and people living well into their
<p>The aim of this article is to explore the care provided for distressed relatives
<p>Traditionally, IV cannulation has been a medical skill simply passed on, often wi
<p>Burn injuries are a common form of trauma presenting in accident and emergency de
<p>Psychosocial assessment of parasuicide patients often comprises little more than
<p>The closure of minor wounds is an everyday occurrence in the A&E departme
<p>Remember the last shift you worked in the A&E department and visualise, f
<p>There are many nursing procedures in the A&E department which are both un
<p>Resuscitation attempts have been described throughout history, (1) but until 1960
<p>Degloving injuries can occur in a wide variety of settings, such as industrial, r
<p>Suicide. Even today, the word evokes an emotional response laden with anxiety and apprehension, and many societies condemn the act because of religious and moral values (1). Following a review of the Suicide Act in 1961, the law changed to decriminalise actual or attempted suicide (2).
<p>Two reports were published in 1988 which had a significant impact on those of us in A&E care (1, 2). The first looked at coroners’ reports of one thousand deaths due to injury.
<p>The environment, resources and roles of nurses are developing constantly so specific skills, knowledge and even attitudes can become outdated rapidly. Different nurses have different interests, experience, and motivations, so the advice here avoids being prescriptive.</p>
