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Puncture wounds of the foot are a frequent presentation in emergency departments (EDs) (Halaas 2007, Pennycook et al 1994), and are common occupational injuries among construction workers and labourers (Haverstock [...]

Healthcare professionals who work in emergency departments (EDs) constantly strive to provide high quality holistic care to patients and their families. Nevertheless, current changes in healthcare provision, combined with financial [...]

Self-harm, described as a behaviour not an illness (Isacsson and Rich 2001), is a complex issue with much debate surrounding its cause and treatment (McAllister 2003 and Freeman 2002, Redley [...]

Wrist injuries are frequently encountered in emergency departments (Chakravarty et al 2002). When patients present with such injuries, the possibility of scaphoid fracture must be considered by specialist and emergency [...]

This paper sets out to demonstrate the need for accurate nursing assessment of patients admitted to A&E after acute myocardial infarction (MI). It considers the issues of communication, pain relief [...]

The ambulance technician study site, at www.ambulancetechnicianstudy.co.uk, has been devised to help nurses develop their skills and knowledge of how to deal with emergency care scenarios. The website contains information [...]

The Norwich image interpretation course website, at www.imageinterpretation.co.uk, is aimed primarily at radiographers who provide a 'red dot' service to EDs. It can also be of benefit to emergency nurse [...]

Easyhealth, at www.easyhealth.org. uk, provides a wide range of online educational material, including short films and a list of useful contacts to help healthcare professionals provide timely care to people [...]

This article highlights the need for nurses to understand and appreciate the uniqueness of older people affected by disasters. Written by nurses from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and [...]

The authors of this paper highlight a growing number of children's eye injuries caused by liquid detergent capsules. Last year, presentations with chemical injuries associated with these capsules to the [...]

This study of access to emergency contraception reviewed 11 trials and involved a total of 7,695 women from China, India, Sweden and the United States. The authors examined the effects [...]

Disaster Nursing: A handbook for practice Authors: Deborah S Adelman and Timothy J Legg Publishers: Jones and Bartlett, Boston MA No of pages: 347 Price: 32.99 £ ISBN: 978-0763758448 Emergency [...]

This section review several articles, including "Addressing the imbalance: empowering older people in disaster response and preparedness," which appeared in the "International Journal of Older People Nursing," "Provision of emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention" and "Wave of paediatric eye injuries from liquid detergent capsules" from the "British Medical Journal."