CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
The Me first communication model
This article explores communication and decision-making with children and young people in...
04 Mar 2019
Diagnosing and managing migraine in children and young people
This article gives an overview of migraine in children. It outlines the epidemiology of the...
31 Dec 2018
An update on complementary feeding
Complementary feeding is an important developmental milestone in children and occurs at a...
02 Nov 2018
Assessment and treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children and young people
Nocturnal enuresis – or bed-wetting – is one of the most common chronic conditions of...
04 Sep 2018
Principles of suctioning in infants, children and young people
Suctioning to clear airway secretions is an important part of the nursing care for children...
18 Jun 2018
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...
10 May 2018
Understanding fluid homeostasis in infants and children: part 1
Fluid requirements differ between infants and children. It is important for children’s...
07 Feb 2018
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Diagnosis and management of children with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare, genetic disorder of the motile cilia...
11 Sep 2017
Supporting children’s nurses through Nursing and Midwifery Council revalidation
In April 2016 the Nursing and Midwifery Council introduced revalidation for all nurses and...
06 Feb 2017
Recognition and management of sepsis in early infancy
Serious bacterial and viral infections occurring in early infancy are important factors...
08 Dec 2016
Understanding the endocrinopathies associated with the treatment of childhood cancer:...
This is part 2 of an article exploring the endocrinopathies associated with cancer...
08 Nov 2016
Understanding the endocrinopathies associated with the treatment of childhood cancer:...
This article explores endocrinopathies associated with late effects of treatments for...
07 Oct 2016
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...
12 Sep 2016
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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...
08 Jul 2016
Educating children and families about growth hormone deficiency and its management:...
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a long-term condition, therefore creating ongoing...
08 Mar 2016
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-...
09 Feb 2016
Management of vitamin D deficiency in childhood and adolescence
There are some children and young people who will need specialist management for vitamin D...
12 Nov 2015
Understanding clinical investigations in children’s endocrinology
Children and young people referred to paediatric endocrinology services present with a wide...
08 Oct 2015