How I coped with a major incident
Article Abstract:
An emergency-room nurse describes how she cared for victims from a nail bomb exploding near the hospital where she was on duty. Helping care for the 50 people injured, learning the importance of communication skills in an emergency, and the role her medical judgment played are discussed.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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Lost for words
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Nursing has developed an intimate language of its own, and mastering it is a rite of passage for any nursing student. Some brief explanations of common jargon or language used by the nursing students are offered.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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Reducing the impact of stroke
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Stroke, the brain equivalent of a heart attack is the largest cause of severe disability in the UK. A rapid shift towards stroke services means that nurses are transforming care for this once-forgotten group.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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