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Nursing assessment of patients in A & E

A collection of recently published journal articles, books and websites all available from the Healthcare Library located on the first floor of the Ark Centre.

Databases: CINAHL and Intute.

This list was put together using the library's internet database collection.

For access and training call the library team on 01256 313169.

Journal articles

Title
Caring for patients with suicidal behaviour: an exploratory study.
Source
British Journal of Nursing, 25 Oct 2007, vol. 16, no. 19, p. 1218-22, ISSN: 0966-0461.
Author(s)
Doyle-L, Keogh-B, Morrissey-J.

Title
Diagnosing gout.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Sep 2007, vol. 15, no. 5, p. 20-3, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
May-J.

Title
Deliberate self-harm: emergency department nurses' attitudes, triage and care intentions.
Source
Journal of Clinical Nursing, Sep 2007, vol. 16, no. 9, p. 1704-11, ISSN: 0962-1067.
Author(s)
McCann-T, Clark-E, McConnachie-S.

Title
Nursing triage of patients with acute stroke.
Source
Nursing Times, 31 Jul 2007, vol. 103, no. 31, p. 32-3, ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Hinkle-J.

Title
The influence of task properties and subjectivity on consistency of triage: a simulation study.
Source
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Apr 2007, vol. 58, no. 2, p. 180-90, ISSN: 0309-2402.
Author(s)
Gerdtz-M, Bucknall-T.

Title
STAMP: components of observable behaviour that indicate potential for patient violence in emergency departments.
Source
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2007 Jul, vol. 59, no. 1, p. 11-9, (31 ref), ISSN: 0309-2402.
Author(s)
Luck-L, Jackson-D, Usher-K.

Title
Invasive haemodynamic monitoring: the role of emergency nurses in helping to provide critical care.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Apr 2007, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 20-3, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Jarman-H.

Title
Emergency: communicating with ED patients who have chronic mental illnesses.
Source
American Journal of Nursing, 2007 Feb, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 61-5, (17 ref), ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Stanton-K.

Title
Evaluating suicidal intent in emergency care settings.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Nov 2006, vol. 14, no. 7, p. 20-4, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Farmer-C, Bethel-J.

Title
Reliability of computerized emergency triage.
Source
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2006 Mar, vol. 13, no. 3, p. 269-75, (37 ref), ISSN: 1069-6563.
Author(s)
Dong-SL, Bullard-MJ, Meurer-DP, Blitz-S, Ohinmaa-A, Holroyd-BR, Rowe-BH.

Title
Trauma and intraabdominal hypertension.
Source
American Journal of Nursing, Jul 2006, vol. 106, no. 7, p. 51-5, ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Norton-C, Linenfelser-P, Cyron-K.

Title
The decision to use topical anesthetic for intravenous insertion in the pediatric emergency department.
Source
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2006 Mar, vol. 13, no. 3, p. 264-8, (14 ref), ISSN: 1069-6563.
Author(s)
Fein-JA, Gorelick-MH.

Title
Identifying pleuritic chest pain.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Jun 2006, vol. 14, no. 3, p. 22-4, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Wright-J, Hogg-K, Mackway-Jones-K.

Title
Assessment of acute foot and ankle sprains.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Jul 2006, vol. 14, no. 4, p. 24-34, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Lynam-L.

Title
Meet you at the door.
Source
Nursing Standard, 31 May 2006, vol. 20, no. 38, p. 24-6, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Dinsdale-P.

Title
Removal of C-spine protection by A&E triage nurses: a prospective trial of a clinical decision making instrument.
Source
Emergency Medicine Journal, Mar 2006, vol. 23, no. 3, p. 214-5, ISSN: 1472-0205.
Author(s)
Pitt-E, Pedley-D, Nelson-A.

Title
A nurse led fast track service for patients with renal colic.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Dec 2005, vol. 13, no. 8, p. 26-9, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Cherry-M.

Title
Emergency triage: comparing a novel computer triage program with standard triage.
Source
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2005 Jun, vol. 12, no. 6, p. 502-7, (23 ref), ISSN: 1069-6563.
Author(s)
Dong-SL, Bullard-MJ, Meurer-DP, Colman-I, Blitz-S, Holroyd-BR, Rowe-BH.

Title
Refining Emergency Severity Index triage criteria.
Source
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2005 Jun, vol. 12, no. 6, p. 497-501, (11 ref), ISSN: 1069-6563.
Author(s)
Tanabe-P, Travers-D, Gilboy-N, Rosenau-A, Sierzega-G, Rupp-V, Martinovich-Z, Adams-JG.

Title
Clinical decision making theories: patient assessment in A&E.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Sep 2005, vol. 13, no. 5, p. 16-9, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Evans-C.

Title
Triage in emergency departments: national survey.
Source
Journal of Clinical Nursing, Oct 2005, vol. 14, no. 9, p. 1067-74, ISSN: 0962-1067.
Author(s)
Goransson-K, Ehrenberg-A, Ehnfors-M.

Title
Evolution of an emergency department screening questionnaire for severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Source
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2004 Feb, vol. 11, no. 2, p. 156-61, (12 ref), ISSN: 1069-6563.
Author(s)
Foo-C, Tham-K, Seow-E.

Title
Reliability and validity of scores on the Emergency Severity Index Version 3.
Source
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2004 Jan, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 59-65, (25 ref), ISSN: 1069-6563.
Author(s)
Tanabe-P, Gimbel-R, Yarnold-PR, Kyriacou-DN, Adams-JG.

Title
How emergency department nurses identify and respond to critical illness.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Jun 2005, vol. 13, no. 3, p. 24-33, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Tippins-E.

Title
Estimating the degree of emergency department overcrowding in academic medical centers: results of the National ED Overcrowding Study (NEDOCS).
Source
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2004 Jan, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 38-50, (31 ref), ISSN: 1069-6563.
Author(s)
Weiss-SJ, Derlet-R, Arndahl-J, Ernst-AA, Richards-J, Fern-ndez-Frankelton-M, Schwab-R, Stair-TO, Vicellio-P, Levy-D, Brautigan-M, Johnson-A, Nick-TG.

Title
The Emergency Severity Index (version 3) 5-level triage system scores predict ED resource consumption.
Source
Journal of Emergency Nursing, 2004 Feb, vol. 30, no. 1, p. 22-9, 96-102, (14 ref), ISSN: 0099-1767.
Author(s)
Gimbel-R, Tanabe-P, Yarnold-PR, Adams-JG.

Title
Caring for a sick child in a nonpediatric setting.
Source
Nursing, 2004 Apr, vol. 34, no. 4, p. 54-61, (5 ref), ISSN: 0360-4039.
Author(s)
Salati-DS.

Title
Emergency. Family-centered care in the ED.
Source
American Journal of Nursing, 2004 Jan, vol. 104, no. 1, p. 59-62, (11 ref), ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Kamienski-MC;
Editor(s): Jagim-M.

Title
Setting up the role of emergency surgical nurse practitioner.
Source
Journal of Perioperative Practice, 2006 Mar, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 144-7, (4 ref), ISSN: 1750-4589.
Author(s)
Davis-J.

Title
Self-harm: reviewing psychological assessment in emergency departments.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Mar 2005, vol. 12, no. 10, p. 20-4, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Arbuthnot-L, Gillespie-M.

Title
Perforated peptic ulcer.
Source
Nursing, Dec 2004, vol. 34, no. 12, p. 88, ISSN: 0360-4039.
Author(s)
Carlson-D, Pfadt-E.

Title
Where minutes make a difference.
Source
Nursing Times, 25 Jan 2005, vol. 101, no. 4, p. 69, ISSN: 0954-7762.

Title
An ABC guide to trauma.
Source
Nursing Times, 25 Jan 2005, vol. 101, no. 4, p. 63, ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Steppie-S.

Title
Methadone overdose.
Source
Nursing, Nov 2004, vol. 34, no. 11, p. 88, ISSN: 0360-4039.
Author(s)
Gendreau-Webb-R.

Title
Abdominal trauma: dealing with the damage.
Source
Nursing, Sep 2004, vol. 34, no. 9, p. 36-41, ISSN: 0360-4039.
Author(s)
Blank-Reid-C.

Title
Alcohol screening in emergency departments.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Nov 2004, vol. 12, no. 7, p. 22-7, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Fletcher-A.

Title
Understanding the mechanism of injury and kinetic forces involved in traumatic injuries.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Oct 2004, vol. 12, no. 6, p. 30-5, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Dickinson-M.

Title
Clinical decision making: thinking outside the box.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Oct 2004, vol. 12, no. 6, p. 18-20, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Hamilton-S.

Title
Nursing diagnostics and electrocardiogram interpretation in relation to thrombolysis.
Source
Emergency Nurse, Sep 2004, vol. 12, no. 5, p. 27-34, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Loveridge-N.

Title
Benchmarking and wound care in A and E.
Source
Nursing Standard, 21 Jul 2004, vol. 18, no. 45, p. 67-72, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Burton-F.

Title
Assessment and management of the trauma patient.
Source
Nursing Standard, 23 Jun 2004, vol. 18, no. 41, p. 45-51, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Cole-E.

Title
Caring for a sick child in a nonpediatric setting.
Source
Nursing, Apr 2004, vol. 34, no. 4, p. 54-60, ISSN: 0360-4039.
Author(s)
Salati-D.

Title
Cranial nerve damage.
Source
Emergency Nurse, May 2004, vol. 12, no. 2, p. 14-21, ISSN: 1354-5752.
Author(s)
Cox-C, Boswell-G, McGrath-A.

Title
Acute peripheral arterial occlusion.
Source
Nursing, Jan 2004, vol. 34, no. 1, p. 88, ISSN: 0360-4039.
Author(s)
Day-M.

Title
Family-centered care in the ED.
Source
American Journal of Nursing, Jan 2004, vol. 104, no. 1, p. 59-62, ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Kamienski-M.

Books

Classmark
WY110
Title
Assessment made incredibly easy. - 3rd ed. - -
Collation
vi, 378p; 24cm.
Author(s)
Springhouse Corparation
Publisher
Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.

Classmark
WS141
Title
Mosby's Pocket guide to pediatric assessment - 5th edition.
Collation
xiv, 482p.
Author(s)
Engel, Joyce.
Publisher
St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, 2006.

Classmark
WY110
Title
Nursing diagnosis manual, planning, individualizing and documenting client care.
Collation
xi, 880p.
Author(s)
Doenges, Marilynn E.; Moorhouse, Mary Frances; Geissler-Murr, Alice C.
Publisher
Philadelphia, Pa. : F. A. Davis, 2005.

Classmark
WY110
Title
Physical assessment for nurses,
Collation
xvi, 352p.
Editor
Cox, Carol Lynn.
Publisher
Oxford : Blackwell, 2004.

Websites

Emergency nursing world
Emergency Nursing World provides information for emergency nursing and other emergency health professions. Clinical articles are published here, as well as articles on research applied to clinical practice, meetings listings, a list of relevant journals, and a forum for discussion and other related information.

Violence
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care have published a guideline for the NHS in England and Wales on the short-term management of disturbed/violent behaviour in in-patient psychiatric settings and emergency departments. Published in February 2005.

Transforming emergency care in England
This new report, produced for the Department of Health (DH) by Professor Sir George Alberti, reports on the progress of improvement in emergency care in the NHS in England. It provides an early insight into the future strategic direction of Emergency and Urgent Care. Published in Oxctober 2004.