Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association
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Prompt airway management after chemical, biological, radiation or nuclear (CBRN) incidents is crucial for patient survival. To date, however, the ideal airway device for use by healthcare professionals wearing CBRN-personal protective equipment has not been ascertained. This article discusses findings from a review of clinicians' experiences of using six intermediate airway devices for use while wearing personal protective equipment
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Paget-Schroetter's syndrome (PSS) is an effort-related syndrome involving upper extremity deep vein thromboses (UEDVTs) that usually occur in the subclavian or axillary veins. The aetiology is distinct from that of lower extremity DVTs (LEDVTs). Although rare, the syndrome can occur in young, otherwise healthy people who participate in upper extremity activity (Roche-Nagle et al 2007) such as footballer Gary Cahill, a defender at Bolton Wanderers, whose hopes of playing football at international level this season have diminished as a result of developing a UEDVT (BBC Sport 2010). This article discusses the incidence and aetiology, and provides a case study, of the syndrome.
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A detailed review of donation activity since the introduction of an embedded specialist nurse in organ donation (SNOD) in Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed the benefits of this role for the identification and referral of potential donors by emergency department (ED) staff. This article argues that, as EDs across the U. K. introduce SNODs, more organs will become available for transplant.
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To discover the factors influencing patients' decisions to attend emergency departments (EDs) for non-urgent treatment. ⋯ A targeted social marketing campaign is needed to address the misconceptions of people who self-present at EDs. The employment of nurse advisors to assess and divert patients to appropriate care services can reduce attendance at EDs and would educate attendees about help-seeking decisions.