‘Tricep Tear instead of Tricep Curl’: Management in the Emergency Department

Triceps tendon tears are considered a rare diagnosis within the Emergency Department (ED) with only a handful of case studies published within international medical and radiological literature. To date it has not featured within the nursing journals. Triceps tendon tears usually occur following a traumatic injury and are normally managed within the ED by the Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioners (RANP ’s)(Appendix 1). RANP are recognized as senior decision makers within the ED team [1]. They are embedded within the clinical environment where they provide and facilitate safe and effective patient care [2][3].

Source: International Emergency Nursing - January 11, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ms. Lynda J. Gibbons, Mark J. Towers Source Type: research