Counselling the overdose patient in casualty.
This article investigates the competency of casualty nurses in counselling overdose patients. Significant differences exist between nurses' competence in counselling an overdose patient as opposed to other patients. Examination of a study raises doubts concerning the casualty nurse's competence in counselling overdose patients. Its implications for theory and practice are outlined.
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000451:nursing*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires