Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The Saturday incident

L C Sbaih1

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

Accident and Emergency Nursing
|January 15, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Accident and Emergency (A & E) nurses utilize case knowledge for initial patient assessments. Acting on these impressions is crucial for effective A & E nursing practice.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Dilemma--volunteering help.

Accident and emergency nursing·2002
Same author

Shaping the future: reforming routine emergency nursing work.

Accident and emergency nursing·2002
Same author

References and control of bullying.

Accident and emergency nursing·2002
Same author

Drug misuse at work.

Accident and emergency nursing·2002
Same author

Firearms in A&E.

Accident and emergency nursing·2000
Same author

Is nursing becoming too technical?

Accident and emergency nursing·1998
Same journal

An audit of the NICE self-harm guidelines at a local Accident and Emergency department in North Wales.

Accident and emergency nursing·2007
Same journal

Nurses and paramedics in partnership: perceptions of a new response to low-priority ambulance calls.

Accident and emergency nursing·2007
Same journal

Poverty and emergency care.

Accident and emergency nursing·2007
Same journal

What is poverty to you?

Accident and emergency nursing·2007
Same journal

A time for international standards?: comparing the Emergency Nurse Practitioner role in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Accident and emergency nursing·2007
Same journal

Retraction notice to "Children's non-accidental injuries at an accident and emergency department: does the age of the child and the type of injury matter?" [Accident & Emergency Nursing 14 (2006) 155-159].

Accident and emergency nursing·2007
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Practice

Background:

  • Accident and Emergency (A & E) nursing involves rapid patient assessment.
  • Effective initial assessment is critical for patient outcomes in emergency settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate how Accident and Emergency (A & E) nurses perform initial patient assessments.
  • To highlight the importance of using prior case knowledge and impressions in A & E nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a specific incident in an Accident and Emergency (A & E) setting.
  • Qualitative examination of nursing actions during initial patient assessment.

Main Results:

  • Initial assessment in A & E nursing is significantly influenced by the nurse's existing knowledge of the patient or case.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Acting on these "gut feelings" or impressions is a key component of effective A & E nursing.

    • Conclusions:

    • The integration of prior knowledge and immediate impressions is fundamental to A & E nursing assessment.
    • This approach enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency care delivery.