INTRODUCTION: Globally, length of stay of patients in emergency departments remains a challenge. Remaining in the emergency department for >12 h increases health care costs, morbidity and mortality rates and leads ...

BACKGROUND : Nurses document wounds to direct and evaluate the care. People admitted to emergency departments with wounds should be regarded as potential forensic patients, requiring meticulous documentation for evidence ...

INTRODUCTION : Planning adequate nurse staffing in the emergency department (ED) is challenging. Although there are models to determine nurse staffing in EDs, these models do not consider all the factors. Inadequate nurse ...

BACKGROUND : Triage, predominantly done by nurses in the emergency department, is globally accepted as essential to prioritise the acuity of patient care. Patients with low acuity illness often express frustration and ...

Someone is raped every 35 seconds in South Africa. Rape victims seek healthcare from various facilities, including emergency departments. The management of rape victims is guideline driven and the way in which these victims ...