Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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This article discusses the assessment, management and treatment of patients with stab wounds on arrival in the emergency department. It describes the immediate approach to assessment. The assessment of stab wounds to the chest, abdomen and limbs is also examined.
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To assess the response of health professionals working in a Kenyan hospital emergency department to patients who had experienced intimate partner violence and the obstacles they encountered. ⋯ Effective management by health professionals of intimate partner violence in Kenya was hindered by factors such as a lack of knowledge, training and resources. Better training is needed in assessment, screening, intervention and referral.
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This article examines assessment and management strategies for all categories of domiciliary oxygen therapy for adult patients. It highlights the evidence underpinning each category, and enables dissemination of good practice to colleagues, patients and carers.
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Ward layout and design provoke heated discussion among patients and staff. But as the move to single room accommodation gathers pace, the days of nurses' stations seem to be numbered.