reference on the subject of nurses clearing c-spines
Sexton,J. (1999) Can nurses remove spinal boards and cervical
collars safely?, Emergency Nurse 6(9)feb 1999, pp.8-12
further comments interspersed
Date sent: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:22:31 GMT
Subject: Re: Rapid C-spine clearance
From: "Ian McConnell" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Martyn
> Agree with your sentiments regarding Andrew's support of appropriately
> trained nursing staff performing certain tasks previously left to
> medical staff and breaking down the barriers between Medics and
> Nurses.
>
> It is important to understand why medics may display this particular
> attitude as you and your colleagues are in a positition to sort it our
> in the future. I've been a nurse for slightly longer than you - 18
> years, 11 of those years in critical care and have seen many examples
> of nurse's being completely out of their depth and sometimes out of
> control and yet they bluff and stumble on regardless.
That to some extent is a fault of the blame culture which seems to
pervade healthcare, but the major person at fault is the nurse who
doesn't know what (s)he is saying.
> You have to give
> the medics their place and understand why they generically may think
> nurses can only talk the talk. That's not to say the medics aren't
> capable of the odd mishap ;-) All the best when you qualify -if you
> decide to stay in nursing that is!
The real problem is when you get medical students and PRHO's
who display poor attitudes towards staff - whether they are picking
inappropriate role models.
>
> Ian McConnell
> Resuscitation Training Officer
> MSc. Dip NS. NBS Dip PS. RGN
> ALS Instructor (UK) Resuscitation Council
>
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