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Published: 16.04.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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Client Study Based on Critical Incident
This assignment will look into firstly what can be defined as a critical incident in the eyes of the modern health care system. Then discussion into such a critical incident experienced by a student nurse in an accident and emergency department. Looking into the importance of infection control in line with the incident and ethical issues regarding patient consent and refusal of treatment and finally the legal issues behind consent.
The are numerous definitions as to what a critical incident is:
"Any situation that results in an overwhelming sense…

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