Roles and Responsibilities of Nurses in Managing Road Traffic Accident Casualties

Objective:

The purpose of this assignment is to assess learners’ analytical skills in addressing the problem of crash accident and the roles and responsibilities of Nurse in management of individuals at this situation.

Synopsis:

According to WHO, Every year the lives of approximately 1.19 million people are cut short as a result of a road traffic crash. Between 20 and 50 million, more people suffer non-fatal injuries, with many incurring a disability. Road traffic injuries cause considerable economic losses to individuals, their families, and to nations as a whole. These losses arise from the cost of treatment as well as lost productivity for those killed or disabled by their injuries, and for family members who need to take time off work or school to care for the injured. Globally, the need for emergency care services is predicted to remain high as seen by the crowding phenomenon in emergency departments (EDs).

Question:

1. Define role and responsibilities of nurse at the scene of car crash accident?
2. How a nurse can manage casualties of crash accident?
3. Eexplain how a nurse’s communication with the victims and their family as well as with the medical team at the hospital increases the quality of nursing car?

(20 marks)

Assignment Structure

Introduction

1. Start with general introductory sentence and then introduce topic more specifically.
2. Define all significant concepts or key words;
3. explain briefly, what the topic is about, and what your main argument or areas of discussion will be.

The Body of Essay

This will contain the main issues and key themes raised. Make sure your arguments are supported by evidence such as specific examples or references to your reading. All sources must be acknowledged accurately.

Conclusion

The conclusion reflects and summarizes the main paints raised in the body of the essay. Do not introduce any new material or use reference in the conclusion.

Guidelines:

• An electronic copy of your work must be presented using Microsoft Word, Arial text font size 11 with 1½ spacing between lines.

• Use appropriate sub-headings to structure the work.

• Academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, collusion) is a serious offence therefore work must be original and supported by references to scholarly materials.

• Read widely and interpret the literature in your words (paraphrasing).

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