Evidence and Practice

Clinical

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Patient presentations at large-scale events: a thematic analysis of the literature

Nurses intending to provide care at events need to ensure they understand the required ski

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Exploring the effects of delivering CPR on nurses’ mental health and well-being

Review shows need for strategies to enhance coping skills and provision of multidisciplina

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Managing pelvic fractures with haemorrhage using a multidisciplinary team approach: a case report from India

A case report highlights nurses' crucial coordinating role and the importance of mana

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Quality of work life and job satisfaction among emergency nurses and the mediating role of clinical empathy

Nurses need optimal work conditions and adequate training to develop clinical empathy

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Exploring the role of receptionists in emergency departments: a scoping review

How the responsibilities and roles of ED receptionists can affect their mental health

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Staff and patient experiences of crowding, corridor care and boarding: a rapid review

Highlighting three main elements when caring or being cared for in the emergency departmen

CPD articles

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CPD focus: Enhancing the care of patients attending the emergency department following suicidal behaviour

Professional learning designed to suit your busy schedule

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Suspected sepsis: patient assessment and management in the emergency department

Refreshing ED nurses’ knowledge of the pathophysiology and signs and symptoms of sepsis

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Recognising and managing hypoglycaemia in adults with diabetes in the emergency department

The aetiology and signs and symptoms of adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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Understanding the use of thromboprophylaxis for patients with lower limb immobilisation

Nurses' role in patient education on signs and symptoms of DVT and PE and rationale f

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Ensuring effectiveness and safety in emergency department triage

Using a triage algorithm and clinical reasoning to support decision-making in the ED

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Blunt mechanism chest wall injury: initial patient assessment and acute care priorities

A prognostic model predicting complications helps nurses to asses risk and level of care r

How to

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How to take a comprehensive patient history

The importance of taking a patient history effectively as part of the diagnostic process

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How to triage patients in the emergency department

Familiarise yourself with the steps required when triaging a patient in the ED

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How to break bad news

A step-by-step framework nurses can use when having challenging conversations

Practice question

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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<

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