CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Principles of suctioning in infants, children and young people
Suctioning to clear airway secretions is an important part of the nursing care for children...
Understanding fluid homoeostasis in infants and children: part 2
Part two of this article focuses on the care and management of infants and children who are...
Understanding fluid homeostasis in infants and children: part 1
Fluid requirements differ between infants and children. It is important for children’s...
Diagnosis and management of children with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare, genetic disorder of the motile cilia...
Supporting children’s nurses through Nursing and Midwifery Council revalidation
In April 2016 the Nursing and Midwifery Council introduced revalidation for all nurses and...
Recognition and management of sepsis in early infancy
Serious bacterial and viral infections occurring in early infancy are important factors...
Understanding the endocrinopathies associated with the treatment of childhood cancer:...
This is part 2 of an article exploring the endocrinopathies associated with cancer...
Understanding the endocrinopathies associated with the treatment of childhood cancer:...
This article explores endocrinopathies associated with late effects of treatments for...
Undertaking safe medicine administration with children part 2: essential numeracy
This is the second of two articles which aim to provide children’s nurses with an...
Undertaking safe medicine administration with children: part 1
This is the first of two articles that aim to provide children’s nurses with an opportunity...
Educating children and families about growth hormone deficiency and its management:...
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a long-term condition, therefore creating ongoing...
Educating children and families about growth hormone deficiency and its management:...
The management of growth hormone deficiency is long term. Children may be diagnosed at pre-...