A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
CPD articles
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Featuring a successful small-scale trial of body-worn cameras at an East London ED
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To get care and treatment right it is essential to ‘ask and engage’ people
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The care needs of homeless people attending EDs are frequently misunderstood
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CPD article on the pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management of mallet finge
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Sepsis is a medical emergency that should always be considered in acutely unwell patients
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This article aims to increase emergency nurses’ knowledge of acute aortic dissection
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Childhood asthma is a complex disease which may be resis
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Over the past ten years there has been a significant ris
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Infrequent presentation of this patient group to emergen
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Concussion in sport is a common presentation in urgent and emergency
Concussion in sport is a common presentation i
Chickenpox is an extremely contagious infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). It is a common childhood illness characterised by an itchy vesicular rash and fever, which usually resolves spontaneously without medical intervention.
In the UK 127,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, many of whom are frequently admited to hospital. However, Parkinson’s disease is not usually the primary cause of admission.
In the UK 127,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, many of whom are frequently admitted to hospital. However, Parkinson's disease is not usually the primary cause of admission.
Skin tears are frequently encountered in emergency and unscheduled care, and are prevalent in older people. Patients may present soon after an acute skin tear, or at a later stage when the wound presentation is different and there are complications.
Skin tears are frequently encountered in emergency and unscheduled care, and are prevalent in older people. Patients may present soon after an acute skin tear, or at a later stage when the wound presentation is different and there are complications.
After 40 years, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the resource of choice for assessing the level of consciousness in patients with neurological conditions.
