Initial assessment: gaining impressions and 'normal cases'.
In this third paper on the work of Accident and Emergency (A & E) nurses, the ways in which initial assessment is accomplished are described. In particular, the ability to gain an impression and use knowledge of 'normal cases' will be put forward.
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Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Health Studies, UK.
D003142:Communication; D003463:Cues; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods*