The practice of pre-hospital care, whether you are a professional rescuer, a nurse, a doctor or a simple citizen, sometimes exposes you to the management of a patient who presents an acute hemorrhage. The prognosis is quickly life-threatening if the safety, assessment, life-saving gestures and activation of the rescue chain are not carried out. A basic, inexpensive first aid kit can further reduce morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEach day in France, more than 110 000 private practice nurses deliver care, in a context of the development of early discharge from hospital. Their role in environmental health is essential for the patient as well as for the healthcare pathway.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Prado Cardio programme is designed to support patients' return home and helps to identify the early warning signs of heart decompensation, thereby avoiding unscheduled hospitalisation. It also gives private practice nurses the chance to develop new expertise. The follow-up is personalised and established jointly with the patient and the multi-professional team.
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