Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 9, 2026

04:55
Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children
Published on: September 11, 2018
An audit of hand injuries in a paediatric accident and emergency department
1Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital.
Abstract:
This paper documents hand injuries in the paediatric population presenting to a Paediatric Accident and Emergency Department over a two month period. Unlike other childhood accidents, they showed no marked male preponderance, nor age pattern. While most injuries were relatively minor and were able to be managed in the Accident and Emergency Department, a small minority were referred for specialist treatment.
Related Concept Videos
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures
Essential infection prevention measures are based on the knowledge of the infection chain, the modes of transmission in healthcare settings, and the use of the best practices in all healthcare settings. Compulsory public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates is needed to allow individuals and the community to make informed choices regarding selecting a healthcare facility.
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
Assessment of Respiration
The respiratory system's basic structures and primary functions lay the foundation for nurses' comprehensive respiratory assessments. This assessment includes subjective and objective data to gauge the patient's respiratory health.
Subjective Assessment: Nurses interview the patient to gather information directly during the subjective assessment. It includes questions about the individual's medical history, medications, and symptoms, focusing on past respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD,...
Subjective Assessment: Nurses interview the patient to gather information directly during the subjective assessment. It includes questions about the individual's medical history, medications, and symptoms, focusing on past respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD,...

