Beyond the department's doors: pre-hospital emergency care.
This paper will define immediate care and outline its development in the UK. The training needs for Accident and Emergency (A & E) nurses involved in pre-hospital care will be discussed. The importance of personal safety will be emphasised as will the safety of the scene and that of the patient. Equipment used in the pre-hospital environment will be considered. Finally, the role of the A & E nurse will be examined.
Wood
I
I
Davies
S
S
D003479:Curriculum; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D012449:Safety; D006113:United Kingdom