Development and evaluation of play specialist documentation in a New Zealand hospital
Background Play specialists work closely with doctors and nurses to improve outcomes and the...
11 Feb 2019
Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Preparing young people with complex needs and their families for transition to adult...
Improving survival rates for children and young people with complex health needs requires a...
03 Jan 2019
Communication skills: placement reflections of a children’s nursing student
Reflection is a natural human activity. It is important for nursing students during practice...
24 Dec 2018
Meeting the psychosocial needs of adolescents and their families during a diagnosis of...
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), an oncological condition affecting blood-producing...
19 Dec 2018
Effects of watching cartoons on pain scores in children undergoing venepuncture
Background Children experience pain and restlessness during invasive procedures. Aim To...
13 Dec 2018
Pain assessment in paediatric intensive care: the Italian COMFORT behaviour scale
Background Assessment of pain in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) is crucial to...
10 Nov 2018
Indications for chest X-rays in children and how to obtain and interpret them
Chest X-ray (CXR) is one of the most common radiological investigations undertaken in...
06 Nov 2018
Reflection on the assessment and care of a child with osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic condition that causes bones to become brittle...
30 Oct 2018
Parents’ experiences of receiving an antenatal versus postnatal diagnosis of complex...
Background The time point at which parents receive a diagnosis of congenital heart disease (...
25 Oct 2018
The relationship between physical activity and diet, and overweight and obesity, in...
Background Childhood obesity has a worldwide association with serious health problems and...
04 Oct 2018
Supporting fathers who want to be involved in providing healthcare for their child
An increasing number of fathers want to be involved in providing healthcare for their child...
28 Aug 2018
Transition and transfer of young people with cystic fibrosis to adult care
Treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) remains arduous and time-consuming, with young people in...
09 Aug 2018
Open access
Parents’ views on preparation to care for extremely premature infants at home
Aim To gain insight into the post-discharge experiences of parents in relation to the...
05 Jul 2018
Open access
Work of the NHS England Youth Forum and its effect on health services
Aim To examine the role of members of the NHS England Youth Forum (NHSEYF) and the...
03 Jul 2018
An exploratory study investigating perceptions, opinions and experiences of...
Aim To explore perceptions, opinions and experiences of safeguarding education within pre-...
21 Jun 2018
A multisite evaluation of readiness to transition to newly qualified nurse in a cohort...
Background The post-qualifying and preceptorship period in nursing has been well-researched...
15 Jun 2018
Parent-child relationships and self‑control in male university students’ desire to play...
Aim To determine the relationship between the parent-child relationship, self-control and...
12 Jun 2018
An enquiry into young men at risk of suicide in the UK
Men are at a higher risk of suicide; 70% of people who die by suicide are men. By exploring...
23 May 2018