A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
CPD articles
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Children with acute musculoskeletal pain caused by traumatic injury o
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Head injury is the most common cause of injury-related death and perm
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Fingertip injuries with nail bed trauma can require specialist hand s
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Appropriate history taking and examination can ensure accurate diagno
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The sharing of knowledge among nurses and clinicians can strengthen t
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People who have mental health crises while attending emergency depart
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Prompt and effective diagnosis and treatment
Twelve-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) record
This article describes how to interpret the s
Prompt treatment of patients with cardiorespi
This article provides an overview of meningit
<p>This article provides an overview of the mechanism of ballistic injuries.
Prompt and effective diagnosis and treatment for common shoulder problems depends on the ability of practitioners to distinguish between traumatic and non-traumatic shoulder conditions.
Toxic shock syndrome is outlined, paying particular attention to the important role of nurses in its diagnosis and early management
This article describes the clinical presentation and associated electrocardiogram recordings in patients with electrolyte disturbances, particularly serum potassium disturbances
In this article, David McKenna describes the basic anatomy and biomechanics of the hand and how these relate to hand examination and assessment of injury
Acute ankle and foot trauma is a regular emergency presentation and prompt strategic assessment skills are required to enable nurses to categorise and prioritise these injuries appropriately.
This article describes the anatomy and physiology of the pericardium and the signs and symptoms of acute pericarditis, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.
