scholarly journals Evaluating nurses’ knowledge and skills in the detection of child abuse in the Emergency Department

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Keane ◽  
Rose Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Detection of child abuse in the emergency department

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. A10-A11
Author(s):  
M.F. Verhagen ◽  
I.M.K. Lukkassen ◽  
E.R. Hammacher
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Child Abuse

ENT and airways in the emergency department: national survey of junior doctors' knowledge and skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
K L Whitcroft ◽  
B Moss ◽  
A Mcrae
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Line Staff

AbstractBackground:Given the urgent nature of ENT emergencies, appropriate knowledge is required amongst front-line staff. Junior doctors account for almost one quarter of emergency department doctors. It has been shown that undergraduate coverage of ENT is variable. This study therefore aimed to determine whether emergency department junior doctors were confident in dealing with ENT emergencies, with special focus on the airway.Method:An online survey was circulated to junior doctors working in emergency medicine, at the discretion of their training co-ordinators.Results:A total of 104 responses were received. Junior doctors were not confident in managing patients who have undergone tracheostomy or laryngectomy. Management of stridor varied, with 51 per cent giving oxygen and only 77 per cent referring such patients as an emergency to ENT. Most training on the management of airway emergencies was not provided through hospital induction.Conclusion:Training should be provided to junior doctors starting work in the emergency department. We suggest mandatory multidisciplinary induction training for such staff.

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