Evidence and Practice
How should nurses discuss substance use with children and young people?
Bereavement and children’s mental health: recognising the effects of early parental loss
The endocrine system and common childhood endocrinopathies
Clinical
Bereavement and children’s mental health: recognising the effects of early parental loss
Effects of early parental death on mental health and implications for healthcare practice
Children and young people’s experiences of having a sibling with complex health needs
A literature review of the experiences of the siblings of children with complex health needs
Neonatal abdominal X-rays: indications, procedure and interpretation
How to investigate suspected abdominal conditions in neonates
CPD: evaluating a masterclass for band 5 children’s nurses
Factors to consider when developing CPD opportunities for band 5 children’s nurses
Can a clinical skills facilitator improve staff retention in a children’s hospital?
A supportive clinical environment is important to enhance practice
Congenital heart disease: factors influencing parents’ knowledge of a child’s condition
A literature review to identify factors influencing parents’ knowledge of their child’s CHD
CPD articles
The endocrine system and common childhood endocrinopathies
The 12th in our biological basis of child health series focuses on the endocrine system
Focus on asthma 3: the psychosocial effects of asthma on the child and the family
The nurse is often a teacher or facilitator of what the family achieves
Biological basis of child health 11: anatomy, physiology and development of the senses
This article, the 11th in the Biological basis of child health series, focuses on the senses
Function and formation of blood and common blood disorders in children
Brush up on the composition, formation and function of blood, as well as blood disorders
Biological basis of child health 9: development of the liver and clinical features of...
Ninth in our series on the biological basis of child health
Effective management of type 1 diabetes in children and young people
An overview of type 1 diabetes management, including insulin replacement therapy and diet
Practice question
How should nurses discuss substance use with children and young people?
Good communication is essential to elicit accurate information and optimise care
What is the nurse’s role in supporting young people’s sexual health?
Young people should have access to education, assessment and treatment for sexual health
How do bone marrow transplants work?
Children undergoing bone marrow transplants need support and follow up
County lines crime: what is a nurse's role in safeguarding children?
Children’s nurses can help prevent young people from being exploited in drug trafficking
When and how should you ventilate a child?
Why there is a move away from mechanical ventilation to non-invasive treatment in children
Debunking myths: how much air in an IV line is too much?
Is it true that ‘a little air won't cause harm’? Leah Rosengarten looks at the evidence
A to Z of syndromes
A-Z syndromes: Congenital Zika syndrome
First identified in 2015, there is no vaccine for this virus, which can have devastating effects on the unborn child
A-Z syndromes: Yunis-Varon syndrome
An insight into this rare genetic disorder in which both parents are recessive gene carriers
A-Z of syndromes: X-linked ichthyosis
An insight into this genetic disorder occurring in 1 in 6,000 infant males
A-Z of syndromes: Waardenburg syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome is a genetic disorder that gives people a distinctive appearance
A-Z of syndromes: Usher syndrome
Understanding Usher syndrome which is found in approximately 10,000 people in the UK
A-Z Syndromes: Tay-Sachs disease
An insight into this genetic disorder which carries a poor prognosis and is often fatal