This comprehensive text, written by practising A&E nurses, seeks to provide the nurse with a professional overview of current A&E good practice. Divided into two sections the book covers all the common situations that may occur in an A&E department. Section one concerns itself with the various conditions that are presented and examines the clinical, practical aspects of those conditions. The second section discusses the professional issues involved in A&E nursing such as triage, the role of the Nurse Practitioner, violence and innappropriate attendance.ContentsSection 1Trauma Resuscitation (ATLS)Cardiac ConditionsRespiratory ConditionsSurgical ConditionsGynaecological ConditionsUnconsciousnessNeurological ConditionsPsychological ConditionsOrthopaedic InjuriesBurnsPaediatric ConditionsSoft Tissue InjuriesOpthalmic ConditionsE.N.T. ConditionsSection 2Perceived Innappropriate AttendanceTriageRole of the ENPTelephone TriageHealth EducationStaff Support/BereavementViolence and AggressionMajor Accident Plannin