Browsing by Author "Fulbrook, Paul"
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Innovative use of brief interventions in emergency department attendees: The incidence of mental health disorders and alcohol consumption
Lawrence, Petra; Fulbrook, Paul; Fischer, Jane (2012-9-12)Purpose: Systematic assessment of all Emergency Department (ED) presentations may identify low level mental illness and/or risky alcohol consumption. Preventative measures, if provided early, may prevent further deterioration ... -
Preventing pressure injury in adults presenting to the emergency department by ambulance
Fulbrook, Paul; Miles, Sandra; Coyer, FionaPressure injury prevention in the ambulance and emergency department has not been well explored. This study identified 5% prevalence on ambulance arrival, with very little preventative intervention implemented in the ... -
Respiratory monitoring practices during procedural sedation and analgesia in the cardiac catheterisation lab could be enhanced by using capnography to assess ventilation
Conway, Aaron W.; Rolley, John X.; Fulbrook, Paul; Page, Karen (2012-9-12)Purpose: Capnography is very effective in detecting depressed respiration during procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) of non-ventilated patients. However, nurses do not routinely use this technology in the cardiac ...