An elderly lady attends the ED unaccompanied in the middle of the night. She is very confused, agitated and becomes aggressive towards the staff.
An elderly lady attends the ED unaccompanied in the middle of the night. She is very confused, agitated and becomes aggressive towards the staff.
A conducted energy device (CED) ‘taser’ was discharged into a patient’s shoulder. Before this patient is taken into police custody, you’ve been asked to assess them in your ED.
The Police have brought a patient to your ED that has had a controlled energy device discharged into their upper back. You are called to assess this patient.
A 92-year-old man attends the emergency department complaining that his right shoulder “looks a funny shape”.
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Dementia is a common disease within the elderly population. The care of these patients poses challenges for clinicians and carers alike.
Dementia is a common disease within the elderly population. The care of these patients poses challenges for clinicians and carers alike