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Initial assessment in the A & E department

L C Sbaih1

  • 1Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Health Studies, UK.

Accident and Emergency Nursing
|April 7, 1998
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This study details the nursing assessment process in Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments during initial patient contact. It focuses on the routine aspects of A & E nursing work as described by nurses themselves.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments are critical healthcare settings.
  • Understanding the initial nurse-patient contact is essential for effective patient care.
  • Nursing assessment forms the foundation of A & E patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of nursing assessment practices in A & E settings.
  • To explore how A & E nurses describe and perform their work during initial patient contact.
  • To document the ordinary, day-to-day aspects of A & E nursing assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research approach.
  • Analysis of nurses' accounts of their work.
  • Focus on the A & E setting and initial patient contact.

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Main Results:

  • Nursing assessment in A & E is characterized by specific communication and action patterns.
  • The study highlights the routine, rather than exceptional, nature of A & E nursing work.
  • Nurses' perspectives reveal how assessment is accomplished in practice.

Conclusions:

  • The findings offer insights into the practical realities of A & E nursing assessment.
  • This work contributes to a better understanding of the A & E nursing role.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing the common, everyday work of A & E nurses.