How to perform first aid

Gloster, AS; Johnson, P

Abstract

This article aims to help nurses to perform first aid in a safe, effective and patient-centred manner. First aid comprises a series of simple, potentially life-saving steps that an individual can perform with minimal equipment.
Although it is not a legal requirement to respond to an emergency
situation outside of work, nurses have a professional duty to respond and provide care within the limits of their competency.

Citation

Gloster, A., & Johnson, P. (2016). How to perform first aid. Nursing Standard, 30(20), 36-39. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.20.36.s45

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 8, 2015
• Publication Date: Jan 13, 2016
• Deposit Date: May 10, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: May 10, 2017
• Journal: Nursing Standard
• Print ISSN: 0029-6570
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-9018
• Publisher: RCN Publishing
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 20
• Pages: 36-39
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.20.36.s45
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.20.36.s45
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