Name: Management of home emergencies
Creator: Rick, Dean
Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, 0305 other medical science, 3. Good health

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 14 Oct 2009 English Publisher:RCN Publishing Ltd.Journal:Nursing Standard, volume 24, pages 35-42 (issn: 0029-6570, eissn: 2047-9018,

Authors: Rick, Dean;

doi: 10.7748/ns.24.6.35.s48

pmid: 28080709

Management of home emergencies

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This article, the third in a series of eight, discusses the management of some of the accidents and emergencies that commonly occur in the home. It discusses the prevalence of these incidents and the role of the registered nurse in providing assistance. The emphasis is on ensuring the safety of the casualty, as well as nurses and any other rescuers or bystanders. Information is provided to enable the nurse to understand the priorities in managing the first aid situation.

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North Bristol NHS Trust
United Kingdom

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