{"title":"Exploring the voices of children and children's nurses in hospital: implications for nursing practice.","authors":"Sonya Clarke","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1447","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children should have a voice in relation to all aspects of healthcare as respected and credible service users, a belief endorsed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The children's nurse is the healthcare professional who delivers care most frequently to children in hospital and their families, so is in an optimal position to offer valuable insight into children's experiences of being in hospital. Therefore, it is important to listen to the voices of children and children's nurses in relation to this area. This article is informed by a narrative literature review and study, undertaken by the author as part of her doctoral thesis, which explored children's experiences of staying overnight in hospital from the perspective of children and children's nurses. In this article, the author summarises the main findings from the study and considers the implications for children's nursing practice based on her reflection on these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":"35 5","pages":"22-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10231852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Police review 4,000 babies’ care as Letby inquiry is called","authors":"Alison Stacey","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.35.5.6.s2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.35.5.6.s2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41761898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epilepsy and sudden death: what nurses need to know","authors":"Lynne Pearce","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.35.5.10.s6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.35.5.10.s6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43692903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Letby case underlines need for robust support for those raising concerns about care","authors":"","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.35.5.5.s1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.35.5.5.s1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48044364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Respiratory syncytial virus and its prophylaxis with palivizumab: exploring nurses' knowledge.","authors":"Eilish Moore, Mary Hughes","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1458","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children. Premature infants and infants with underlying health issues are at increased risk of developing severe RSV infection. Prophylactic treatment with palivizumab reduces their risk of hospitalisation.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To measure nurses' knowledge of RSV and RSV prophylaxis and explore their perceived potential barriers to palivizumab administration to children in the acute hospital setting.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A non-experimental, quantitative fixed study design was adopted. A 17-item online questionnaire was used to survey nurses caring for children under the age of 1 year in an acute children's teaching hospital.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Questionnaires were completed by 144 nurses, giving a response rate of 53%. Respondents demonstrated an adequate knowledge of RSV and its prophylaxis but also some knowledge deficits, notably about the eligibility criteria for palivizumab. The most cited perceived potential barriers to palivizumab administration were uncertainty about which infants are eligible for it, forgetting to check whether a patient is due to receive a dose, parental refusal for treatment because their child is ill, and not knowing the contraindications of palivizumab.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Front-line hospital staff have a crucial role in identifying infants eligible for prophylactic RSV treatment, in initiating prophylaxis in a timely manner, in avoiding missed or delayed palivizumab doses during infants' hospital stays, and in educating families about the importance of RSV prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":"35 5","pages":"14-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10528692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nurses' role in caring for girls with precocious puberty.","authors":"Rachel Joseph, Emily Etterman","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1480","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Puberty is an important marker of health and development in a child's life. Complex neuroendocrine factors contribute to the onset of puberty. While pubertal changes usually occur between the ages of 12 and 13 years, some children may attain puberty before the age of eight years for girls and nine years for boys, which is termed precocious puberty. A literature review was conducted to explore the incidence and prevalence of precocious puberty, identify contributory factors, and recognise management and preventive measures. In addition, the effects on the child and family and the role of nurses were considered. The incidence and prevalence of precocious puberty are increasing. Obesity, early childhood stressors, environmental toxins, increased access to the internet and socioeconomic status are contributory factors. Pharmacological and psychological interventions may be used to manage precocious puberty. Lifestyle modifications such as healthy eating are important preventive measures. Nurses have an important role in preparing children and families, and supporting their psychological and social well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10302862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelvin McMillan, Hannah Shaw, Alice Hemesley, Waheeda Zaman, Nabisah Qazim
{"title":"Neurological observations in infants, children and young people: part two.","authors":"Kelvin McMillan, Hannah Shaw, Alice Hemesley, Waheeda Zaman, Nabisah Qazim","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1473","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neurological observations are a vital part of the assessment of infants, children and young people with a suspected or confirmed acquired brain injury (ABI). They are designed to identify neurological deterioration and inform the management of ABIs. Children's nurses may perform many of these neurological observations, including by using tools such as the AVPU scale, the Glasgow Coma Scale, pupillary response and limb assessment. This is the second of two articles that aim to encourage accuracy and consistency when performing neurological observations in infants, children and young people with a suspected or confirmed ABI to optimise their care. The article explains how to undertake various elements of a neurological assessment, how often to perform neurological observations, when to escalate concerns and why it is important to use family-centred care.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10139344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Managing type 2 diabetes in children and young people: challenges and solutions.","authors":"Val Wilson","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1460","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1460","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Growing numbers of children and young people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, partly due to the obesogenic environment they grow up in. The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes is seen particularly in adolescent girls and in children and young people of non-white ethnic backgrounds. There are numerous challenges relating to the diagnosis, treatment and management of type 2 diabetes in children and young people, notably the fact that the condition can lead to serious complications and often triggers high levels of anxiety and stress in patients and families. This article outlines the challenges faced by children and young people with type 2 diabetes, their families and carers, and suggests ways in which nurses can support them with the aim of achieving optimal management and self-management.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":"35-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49245743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sukriti Ray, Peter Michael Gillett, Vicki Le Huray, Gillian Bremner, Siba Prosad Paul
{"title":"Updated European guidelines for coeliac disease in children.","authors":"Sukriti Ray, Peter Michael Gillett, Vicki Le Huray, Gillian Bremner, Siba Prosad Paul","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2022.e1452","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2022.e1452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In January 2020, the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) updated its guidelines for the diagnosis of paediatric coeliac disease. The revised ESPGHAN guidelines offer a more streamlined approach to diagnostic pathways for the detection of this disease in children. This article provides an update for clinicians on how to diagnose and manage coeliac disease in children based on the revised guidelines and other available literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":"35 4","pages":"16-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10144802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How to manage tick-borne encephalitis virus","authors":"E. Dean","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.35.4.15.s5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.35.4.15.s5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44984318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}