Citation

Kindleysides D. Nurs. Stand. (1987) 2007; 21(18): 48-57.

Affiliation

British Red Cross. denise.kindleysides@yahoo.co.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Royal College of Nursing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17256668

Abstract

Nurses who encounter a road traffic accident or a person who has collapsed in the community often feel ill-prepared to assist. This article sketches a likely scenario and outlines the procedures to undertake if one of the following emergencies arose: care of the unconscious casualty; cardiac arrest; haemorrhage; chest pain; choking; and fractures.

Language: en