Triage nurse X-ray protocols for hand and wrist injuries: David Hunter sets out how a protocol and training programme in an emergency department has allowed triage nurses to request X-rays of patients with hand and wrist injuries

Authors :: Hunter, David
Source :: Emergency Nurse. February 1, 2010, Vol. 17 Issue 9, p20, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Summary Enabling triage nurses to request X-rays has a number of benefits for patients and staff. This article describes the development of a protocol and in-house training programme that allows [...]

Subjects :: Practice
Management
Diagnosis
Care and treatment
Training
Company business management
Hospital emergency services -- Management
Hand injuries -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment
Emergency nursing -- Management
Nurses -- Training -- Practice
Hospitals -- Emergency service
Hand -- Injuries

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