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AUTH Why you should read this article: • To update your knowledge of the nurse's role in suicide assessment and management • To understand how the use of a mnemonic may be beneficial in remembering the elements of the suicide intervention process • To familiarise yourself with the suicide intervention training programmes that may assist you in developing your skills in suicide prevention Recently, there has been an increased awareness of the extent of suicide as a global issue. In the UK, the reduction of deaths caused by suicide is a governmental goal in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, which has led to the development of training initiatives to improve the recognition and management of suicide risk. Since many of the groups of people who are at increased risk of suicide are in contact with healthcare services, nurses will frequently encounter people who experience suicidal ideation. This is recognised in the updated Nursing and Midwifery Council standards of proficiency for registered nurses, which state that nurses in all fields of practice are required to be able to recognise and assess people who show signs of self-harm and/or suicidal ideation. This article explores the use of the mnemonic 'TIPTOES' (trauma, intent, plan, time frame, other experience of suicide, encouragement, support recovery) to support nursing students to develop their confidence and competence in suicide intervention. The Scottish Government's Suicide Prevention Action Plan (Scottish Government 2018) identified the need for ongoing improvement in strategies to prepare and support people working with individuals at risk of suicide. Suicide intervention training is an integral element of pre-registration nurse education programmes, although evidence suggests that nurses often find this issue challenging in practice (Thomas 2017). This article explores how the mnemonic 'TIPTOES' (trauma, intent, plan, time frame, other experience of suicide, encouragement, support recovery) may assist nursing students in remembering and understanding the main steps of the suicide intervention process. The article also discusses the wider applicability of the mnemonic, which was developed by the School of Health and Nursing at the University of the West of Scotland, for nurses and other healthcare professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background Little is known about the role of the assistant grade nurse in the clinical development of pre-registration nursing students during their practice placements; even less is known about this relationship in the mental health field. Aim To explore the relationship between assistant grade nurses and mental health nursing students. Methods Using a phenomenological approach, diaries of nine participants -- three nursing students, three assistant grade nurses and three mentors -- helped to inform semi-structured interviews. The data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings Students recognised that a substantial percentage of their practice was supervised by assistant grade nurses. There was also a clear connection between assistant grade nurse supervision and the delivery of direct care. Conclusion This study has confirmed the existence of a more extensive educational relationship between assistant grade nurses and mental health nursing students than had previously been recognised. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the assessment and management of patients with acute plantar puncture wounds in emergency departments (EDs) and offers a guide to individual, systematic and flexible assessment. In assessing puncture wounds, the authors suggest that emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) should try to discover how clean each penetrating object was. They add that it is important to locate where on the plantar surface of each patient's foot the puncture wounds occurred.

States that specialist nurse practitioners in Great Britain can help introduce, through change theory and triage systems that cater for patients who have self-harmed. Definition of self-harm; Role of emergency nurses in incidences of self-harm; Association between self-harm and complete suicide; Requirement to be able to provide comprehensive care based on best practice for patients following self-harm.

Discusses the role of a specialist nurse in assessing suspected scaphoid fractures in patients. Information on scaphoid bones; Importance of a combined nursing care and medical framework in assessing scaphoid fractures; Effects of a misdiagnosis and improper treatment of scaphoid fractures on patients.

Discusses the role of the specialist emergency nurse in managing acute myocardial infarction. Steps in providing holistic nursing care; Role of communication; Importance of pain relief; Influence of culture on patient response.

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."

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 Norwich image interpretation course website, at www.imageinterpretation.co.uk , is aimed primarily at radiographers who provide a 'red dot' service to EDs.

The authors of this paper highlight a growing number of children's eye injuries caused by liquid detergent capsules.