Caring for deteriorating paediatric patients in the emergency department: A mixed method study

Paediatric presentations to emergency departments are common for a range of conditions with varying severity. Children can compensate well and early signs of deterioration may not be obvious. Nurses working in emergency departments (ED) should not only have the knowledge and skill to recognise the unwell child, but also be confident and competent to provide care.
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research