Case Report: A Patient With Malaria At The Emergency Department

This case describes the delayed presentation of a patient with Plasmodium Falciparum (P. Falciparum) malaria to the emergency department (ED), and subsequent nursing care. It also discusses the apportion of responsibility for a patient to arrive promptly at the ED, as clinically required, after referral by a General Practitioner (GP). Furthermore, the case discusses the relevance of the patient-physician relationship for determining responsibilities.

Source: International Emergency Nursing - July 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: M. Christien Van Der Linden Rn Cen, Anna (Annelijn) H. Rambach, Naomi Van Der Linden Source Type: research