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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A '''Minor Injuries Unit''', in the | A '''Minor Injuries Unit''', in the United Kingdom is a department largely staffed by [[emergency]] [[nurse practitioner]]s (ENPs) working autonomously who look after minor injuries such as lacerations and fractures, and have access to X-ray facilities. There is some [[Consultant (medicine)|consultant]] input in training and supervision. No appointment is needed, and waiting times are often shorter than at [[Emergency department]]s. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:27, 9 August 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A Minor Injuries Unit, in the United Kingdom is a department largely staffed by emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) working autonomously who look after minor injuries such as lacerations and fractures, and have access to X-ray facilities. There is some consultant input in training and supervision. No appointment is needed, and waiting times are often shorter than at Emergency departments.