Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Minor wounds and burns are common presentations to A&E departments and primary care facilities. While the management of such conditions is usually straightforward, thorough assessment and treatment initiation are essential to prevent short-term and long-term complications for the patient.
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Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly inserted by nurses. This article gives an overview of the care and management of the PICC in general adult nursing.
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The author carried out a literature review of post-operative pain management in day surgery units. ⋯ Based on this review, the article makes recommendations for: pre-operative information for patients about their proposed surgery and strategies for pain relief during their stay; a recovery protocol for the administration of intravenous opioids of choice, in titrated doses, by appropriately qualified nurses; and a protocol for the administration of oral analgesia by nurses, from a prescribed list, for patients in pain on the ward.