A CPD article enhanced Dominique Stanway’s knowledge of how fever occurs and the advice to give parents
Fever is a naturally occurring adaptive mechanism and part of the immune system’s inflammatory response. It is often caused by self-limiting viral illnesses. Fever in children causes concern for parents and it is a common reason for attendance at GP surgeries and for children being admitted to hospital in the UK.
Nursing Standard. 29, 26, 51-51. doi: 10.7748/ns.29.26.51.s45
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