title: Management of procedures and reactions following first aid.
abstract: Registered nurses may fear that offering first aid will expose them to legal action and emotional stress. The final article of this series emphasises the importance of accurate record-keeping and provides advice on co-operating with legal procedures, including providing information to other professionals, obtaining consent and reporting a death. Providing emergency first aid can be an emotional experience. This article offers advice on coping after the incident, and reflection as a means of allowing nurses to assess their actions and resolve any issues.
authors.affiliation: North Bristol NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mulligan
mesh_terms: D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D006113:United Kingdom