Clinical update
Chronic pain management in children and young people
New guidelines focus on physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions
Looked after children: a framework for better outcomes
Revised guidance details roles and competencies required of healthcare staff
Managing aerosol generating procedures in school for children with complex medical needs
Updated guidance covers children with a tracheostomy or respiratory difficulties
Menopause symptoms and period pain: identify women’s health conditions with confidence
Updated RCN resource also includes information on pregnancy, continence and sexual health
Faltering growth: signs, symptoms and guidance on improving care
Guidance sets out standards on slower rate of weight gain for babies and preschool children
Preparing to Prescribe toolkit: becoming a non-medical prescriber
Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing course
Sepsis in children: how to spot the signs
Institute of Health Visiting resource helps parents recognise symptoms of sepsis in a child
Quality standards for preterm babies who need respiratory support
NICE outlines priority areas of care for premature babies requiring assisted ventilation
COVID-19 and severe asthma: what to advise patients
NICE guidance on managing severe asthma in adults and children during the pandemic
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
Parenteral feeding in neonatal care: best practice
New national guidance aims to tackle wide variation in practice, safety concerns and costs