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Patient handover between the ambulance service and members of the emergency department nursing team is a time-critical complex event
Ambulance patient handovers are time-critical, complex processes vital for patient outcomes
27 May 2025
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It is important for emergency nurses working in triage to have an understanding of silver trauma and be able to recognise potential signs of severe injury
Be vigilant to spot traumatic injuries, with a low threshold for escalation
11 Mar 2025
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Ilustration shows the silhouette of a person who is acting in an aggressive manner as they point a finger at a nurse, who is quietly and politely standing in front of the person
Practical steps nurses can take to ensure everyone’s safety
25 Jun 2024
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Burnout can be a product of stress from nurses’s work: a woman with a stressed expression on her face sits on the floor and absently examines her hands
Advice on recognising burnout in yourself and others, and where to find support
03 Apr 2024
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A poster showing how to recognise a potential posterior stroke by using the acronym BEFAST
It can be difficult to recognise the symptoms, but the BEFAST acronym can help
06 Nov 2023
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A woman weighs herself on weighing scales while taking to a nurse to the side of her
Even short conversations about weight can help patients, but avoid suggesting blame
08 Aug 2023
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A nurse talks to a woman in the emergency department: skillful patient assessment forms the basis of triage
Decision-making, patient assessment and triage algorithms are important skills to develop
15 Jun 2023
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An emergency department nurse leads a team debrief following a significant event
Emergency departments are high-pressured and debriefings can help sustain a healthy workplace
15 May 2023
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The condition can develop quickly and result in increased risk of dementia and mortality
01 Dec 2022
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Implementation of the protocol, updates and other guidance for nurses to consider
13 Sep 2022

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