Medicine:Minor injuries unit
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A minor injuries unit (MIU) is a type of walk-in clinic service provided in some hospitals in the United Kingdom . Units are generally staffed by emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) who can work autonomously to treat minor injuries such as lacerations and fractures. Some units 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 for equivalent injuries at emergency departments.
In 1994, a minor injuries unit opened at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh which was the first nurse-led unit in Scotland.[1] A two-year evaluation showed the service was run at an average cost of £33 per patient visit.[2]
References
- ↑ "Minor injuries clinic is major asset to Capital". The Scotsman. 15 December 2009. http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/minor-injuries-clinic-is-major-asset-to-capital-1-1226010. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ Heaney, David; Paxton, Fiona (15 October 1997). "Evaluation of a nurse-led minor injuries unit". Nursing Standard 12 (4): 35–38. doi:10.7748/ns1997.10.12.4.35.c2484. PMID 9392278. http://journals.rcni.com/doi/pdfplus/10.7748/ns1997.10.12.4.35.c2484.
External links
- MIU services in England from NHS Choices website
- MIU services in Northern Ireland from NI direct website
- MIU services in Scotland from a NHS Scotland website
- MIU services in Wales from ITV website
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