Professional nurse (London, England)
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides support for neonates who do not respond to ventilation therapy and pharmacological support. Although used outside the UK, it still has to be widely implemented here. ECMO is simple to set up, but requires extensive nursing care.
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By dealing with patients in order of priority, triage can improve the service offered by A&E departments. This article describes how triage was introduced by one department, and the benefits it brought.
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Perinatal bereavement can be devastating for parents, and healthcare staff may feel uncertain how to respond. An open approach, encouraging them to express their grief, can help parents come to terms with their loss.