title: Management of home emergencies.
abstract: This article, the third in a series of eight, discusses the management of some of the accidents and emergencies that commonly occur in the home. It discusses the prevalence of these incidents and the role of the registered nurse in providing assistance. The emphasis is on ensuring the safety of the casualty, as well as nurses and any other rescuers or bystanders. Information is provided to enable the nurse to understand the priorities in managing the first aid situation.
authors.affiliation: North Bristol NHS Trust, St John Ambulance, Devon.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mulligan
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D015995:Prevalence; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy