Clinical

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Child in A&E
Evaluation to explain frequent ED attendance and indicate potential redesigns to services
08 Jul 2019
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The importance of protocol-based eye care in the paediatric intensive care unit
With eye care education, nurses can look out for any warning signs of injury or infection
04 Jul 2019
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 Primary school children’s participation in selecting children’s nursing students
Partnerships between universities and schools can have many mutually beneficial outcomes
01 Jul 2019
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Matilda the Musical: the potential value of the arts in children’s nursing education
Musical theatre is a valid way of teaching a difficult topic, such as safeguarding children
25 Jun 2019
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Clinical holding: ethical guidance for children’s nurses working in the UK
An ethical framework is proposed comprising four levels of value-based interventions
17 Jun 2019
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Children’s and parents’ views about using mobile phones to support outdoor play

Background The mobile phone is significant in the lives of UK middle-school children aged

02 May 2019
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An online international learning project in an undergraduate children’s nursing programme

Internationalisation of the curriculum (IoC) is a focus for higher education institutions.

29 Apr 2019
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Retained primitive reflexes in children, clinical implications and targeted home-based interventions

This article discusses problems such as learning difficulties and behavioural problems tha

24 Apr 2019
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Improving asthma care for children and young people through reflection

Asthma is a common condition, but there is evidence that it is not always managed well in

15 Apr 2019
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Recognition and management of food allergy in children

Incidence of food allergy has been increasing and is more commonly seen in children.

28 Feb 2019
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Treatment and management of seven children with fractured femurs experiencing night terrors in hospital: a case study

This article reports on seven cases of night terror disorder in children with no previous

25 Feb 2019
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Predictors of uncertainty in parents of children living with chronic conditions

Background Uncertainty in illness implies no meaning has been attributed to an illness eve

19 Feb 2019

Background Play specialists work closely with doctors and nurses to improve outcomes and the hospital experience for young patients. Documentation is an important but challenging aspect of their work.

11 Feb 2019

Improving survival rates for children and young people with complex health needs requires a robust system for transition to adult services. Effective planning is essential to ensure a smooth transition process that is in the best interests of the young person and their family.

03 Jan 2019

Reflection is a natural human activity. It is important for nursing students during practice placements when they are making sense of clinical surroundings and making decisions about care.

24 Dec 2018

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), an oncological condition affecting blood-producing cells, is the most common type of childhood cancer. It is more common in younger children but the number of young people diagnosed is significant, with about 125 new cases diagnosed each year.

19 Dec 2018

Background Children experience pain and restlessness during invasive procedures.

Aim To determine the effect of watching cartoons on pain scores and the duration of crying in children aged 3-6 years undergoing venepuncture.

13 Dec 2018

Background Assessment of pain in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) is crucial to minimise the risks of inadequate sedation.

10 Nov 2018

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