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.
Dental caries in children: a sign of maltreatment or abuse?
Healthcare professionals are required to complete regular training in safeguarding children...
01 Jul 2013
Children with cancer: quality of information for returning to school
A children’s oncology unit in the UK carried out an initial audit of the information given...
01 Jun 2013
Dental health management for children with special healthcare needs
Good dental health is essential for good communication, nutrition and self-esteem. There is...
01 Jun 2013
Use of the common assessment framework in an acute setting
Research suggests that use of the common assessment framework (CAF) assists in the early...
01 Jun 2013
Guidelines for the transition from child to adult cystic fibrosis care
Aim To develop relevant and feasible guidelines for transition care, based on the...
01 Jun 2013
Support of a child after brain tumour diagnosis
‘Sam’ was a six-year-old boy with medulloblastoma causing obstructive hydrocephalus and...
01 May 2013
Needs and priorities of young people with human immunodeficiency virus
Aims To ascertain the views of young people in the UK with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV...
01 May 2013
The child’s experience of single room isolation: a literature review
Studies have shown that people who require single room isolation while in hospital often...
01 Apr 2013
Evaluation of makaton in practice by children’s nursing students
The number of service users with communication difficulties is increasing. Training in the...
01 Apr 2013
Evidence-based thermal care of low birthweight neonates. Part two: family-centred care...
Parents should be involved in the care of, and decision making for, their newborn, and...
01 Apr 2013
Type 2 diabetes: an epidemic in children
Increasing numbers of children and adolescents are developing type 2 diabetes. Symptoms of...
01 Mar 2013
Evidence-based thermal care of low birthweight neonates. Part one
Neonates are at a high risk of temperature loss. Those born at less than 30 weeks’ gestation...
01 Mar 2013
Parental perspectives on negotiation of their child’s care in hospital
Aim To increase understanding of parents’ perspectives on the negotiation of care. Method A...
01 Mar 2013
Transition from child to adult services for young people with cancer
Cancers differ between children and adults, and young people who have survived malignant...
07 Feb 2013
A nurse’s role in promoting social capital in children and young people
Enabling children’s wellbeing by supporting their social networks is an important role of...
07 Feb 2013
Preceptorship: ensuring the best possible start for new nurses
The impending change to nurse education with the move to an all-degree profession in the UK...
07 Feb 2013
Nurse anaesthetists’ experiences with pre-operative anxiety
Aims To explore nurse anaesthetists’ experiences and actions when administering and caring...
07 Feb 2013