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.
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Vulnerability and risk in children living with a physical disability
Children are identified as a vulnerable group in need of a degree of safeguarding. About 6%...
09 Dec 2014
Blended food for enteral feeding via a gastrostomy
A blended diet for enteral nutrition is defined as home-made everyday food blended to a...
04 Nov 2014
Nurses’ knowledge about the double-checking process for medicines administration
This study aimed to evaluate nurses’ knowledge, perceptions and opinions of double-checking...
04 Nov 2014
Intensive care of children with burn injuries and the role of the multidisciplinary team
Trauma from burns and scalds in children is more common and more damaging than in adults,...
04 Nov 2014
Evaluating a specialist nurse’s role in a general paediatric surgical team
A surgical care practitioner (SCP) is a registered nurse or allied health professional who,...
07 Oct 2014
Understanding the effect of miliary tuberculosis through the experience of one young...
In the UK, tuberculosis (TB) is on the increase. Miliary TB affects the lungs and can leave...
07 Oct 2014
Health visiting and its role in addressing the nutritional needs of children in the...
The first known UK health visitor post was established in 1862, in response to the living...
07 Oct 2014
Understanding nurses’ and parents’ perceptions of family-centred care
Aim To explore and compare differences between parents’ and nurses’ perceptions of family-...
09 Sep 2014
What parents of children with cystic fibrosis expect of educational events
The aim of this study was to evaluate a parent/carer hospital-based educational event and...
09 Sep 2014
Paediatric early warning scores on a children’s ward: a quality improvement initiative
The aim of this quality improvement initiative was to incorporate a paediatric early warning...
09 Sep 2014
Best practice injection technique for children and young people with diabetes
Children and young people who manage diabetes with injection therapy are at risk of using a...
09 Sep 2014
Stigmatising feelings and disclosure apprehension among children with epilepsy
Despite worldwide campaigns to enhance public awareness, understanding and acceptability of...
08 Jul 2014
Innovative approach to providing 24/7 palliative care for children
This study outlines an innovative, English hospice-based service that provides 24/7 care for...
08 Jul 2014
Family-focused children’s end of life care in hospital and at home
An increasing number of children and young people require end of life care, and providing...
08 Jul 2014
Development of competent children’s ward co-ordinators
Taking charge of a clinical shift on a ward is daunting for newly qualified staff nurses....
08 Jul 2014
Multidisciplinary meetings as an effective clinical intervention
When used well, multidisciplinary meetings can function in the same way as other clinical...
10 Jun 2014
Giving hope to families in palliative care and implications for practice
Caring for a dying child and the family is one of the greatest nursing challenges. The way...
10 Jun 2014
What it means to be the parent of a child with a disability or complex health need
Aim To explore how parents of children with disabilities and complex health needs make sense...
10 Jun 2014