Professional development
Professional Boundaries
Emergency nurses provide authorised nursing interventions and participate in protocol-led resuscitation. They do not independently diagnose, prescribe or perform unauthorised invasive procedures.
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Skills students should develop
Emergency nurses provide authorised nursing interventions and participate in protocol-led resuscitation. They do not independently diagnose, prescribe or perform unauthorised invasive procedures.
Scene safety, consent where possible, patient identification, infection control, documentation and timely transfer remain essential. Disaster conditions do not remove ethical or legal responsibilities.
Official verification
Sources to check before acting
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