Jennifer Tollit, Stephanie Oates, Alessia Odori, Sorcha Smyth, Juan Pablo Kaski, Ella Field
{"title":"Caring for children and young people with inherited cardiac conditions: the evolving role of specialist nurses.","authors":"Jennifer Tollit, Stephanie Oates, Alessia Odori, Sorcha Smyth, Juan Pablo Kaski, Ella Field","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1532","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1532","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inherited cardiac conditions (ICCs) encompass a range of rare genetic heart diseases and require the expert care of a skilled multidisciplinary team. Increased awareness of these conditions and advances in genetic testing have led to a rise in demand for specialist ICC services. The Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, England, is a tertiary centre for the diagnosis and management of ICCs in children and young people. Specialist nursing roles have developed at the centre in recent years in parallel with the growth of ICC nursing. There are also increasing opportunities for advanced and autonomous nursing practice to support the provision of high-quality care for children and young people affected by ICCs and their families.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":"27-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830222","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":"Exploring healthcare professionals' knowledge of how to identify and respond to child sexual abuse.","authors":"Gracie Eve Lowe, Ellie-May Taylor","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1525","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1525","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Evidence on the incidence of child sexual abuse (CSA) indicates it is a global epidemic that adversely affects the short- and long-term physical and mental health outcomes of those affected. Learning from safeguarding practice reviews suggests healthcare professionals (HCPs) are in a unique position to identify and intervene when they suspect CSA. However, research suggests that HCPs have insufficient knowledge to identify CSA, intervene and manage the individual's care. This article reports the findings of a systematic literature review that explored HCAs' knowledge of how to identify and respond to CSA. The findings from the published research on this topic indicate that HCAs have limited knowledge and confidence, which can prevent them from fulfilling their mandatory safeguarding roles. The literature review emphasises the need to improve training to ensure better health outcomes for children and young people who have been sexually abused.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":"20-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142569784","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}
Anne-Marie England, Alice Temporin, Vicci Hornsby, Melanie Ritson, Karl Emms, Alison Warren
{"title":"Using the national Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) for England: part 2.","authors":"Anne-Marie England, Alice Temporin, Vicci Hornsby, Melanie Ritson, Karl Emms, Alison Warren","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2025.e1544","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2025.e1544","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The System-wide Paediatric Observation Tracking (SPOT) programme in England aims to improve the recognition of, and response to, deterioration in the health status of children and young people in any healthcare environment. The first phase of the programme involved the development of a standardised Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) and its implementation in inpatient settings. This is the second of two articles that aim to develop nurses' knowledge and understanding of the SPOT programme and the PEWS observation and escalation charts to assist in providing safe and effective care to children and young people. It explores the 'carer question' and 'clinical intuition' triggers of the PEWS charts, which allow for the escalation of a child's care based solely on the carer's concerns or the nurse's intuition. The authors also outline the nurse's role in escalating the child's care and effectively communicating the need for escalation, as well as the ongoing roll-out and development of the PEWS charts.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144369322","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}
Noman Al-Hatemi, Ebraheem Al-Nawd, Laith Alosoufe, Haddad Alhebshi, Nisser Alhroub, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, Mohammed Al-Bashtawy, Yaseen Saeed, Jehan Al-Arag, Hosam Aqeel, Noor Al-Qahtani, Ahmed Al-Mezgagi, Asem Abdalrahim
{"title":"Exploring risk factors for undernutrition in children aged under five years in Yemen.","authors":"Noman Al-Hatemi, Ebraheem Al-Nawd, Laith Alosoufe, Haddad Alhebshi, Nisser Alhroub, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, Mohammed Al-Bashtawy, Yaseen Saeed, Jehan Al-Arag, Hosam Aqeel, Noor Al-Qahtani, Ahmed Al-Mezgagi, Asem Abdalrahim","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1526","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1526","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Undernutrition is a global health concern, particularly in low-income countries, and can manifest as wasting, stunting and/or underweight. In Yemen, the recent armed conflict is likely to have significantly increased the incidence of undernutrition in young children, particularly those living in communities that were already experiencing socioeconomic and health disparities.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the risk factors associated with wasting, stunting and underweight in children aged between six months and five years living in one district of Yemen.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted using a two-part questionnaire to collect anthropometric measurements and sociodemographic characteristics of children enrolled on an outpatient programme for undernourished children at three healthcare facilities in the Jiblah district, and of their families and households.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 120 children included in the study, 58 (48%) had wasting, 27 (23%) had stunting and 35 (29%) were underweight. Risk factors for undernutrition included being under the age of three years, being a girl, having had a low birthweight, having siblings under the age of five years, having a mother who is a housewife, living in a household relying on unimproved sources of drinking water, living in a rural area, and living in a low-income household.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The nutritional status of children in Yemen is under continuing threat. The identification of risk factors for undernutrition may increase awareness of the issue and influence the policy decisions of the international community.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":"19-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142381931","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":"Development of a structured, digital nutrition awareness tool, the Pedi R-MAPP.","authors":"Luise Victoria Marino","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1518","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to an unprecedented change in healthcare systems, including the swift roll-out of technology-enabled care services, such as remote consultations. Interventions such as nutrition assessments for children are likely to continue to be conducted remotely as part of an online consultation. This article considers nutrition screening and nutritional assessment in children in acute and primary care settings. The article also provides an overview of the development of the Paediatric Remote Malnutrition Application (Pedi-R-MAPP), designed to assist healthcare professionals to undertake a standardised, nutrition-focused assessment via remote consultation and/or in primary care settings. The aim of the Pedi-R-MAPP is to help identify children with declining nutritional status or new nutritional concerns and to recommend frequency of review based on the outcomes of the assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":"28-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297641","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":"The nurse's role in assisting with a lumbar puncture in an infant or child.","authors":"Coral Rees, Caroline Towriss","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1535","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A lumbar puncture may be performed for various reasons, but is commonly used to facilitate the diagnosis of central nervous system infections in infants and children. It involves inserting a needle into the lower spine to obtain cerebrospinal fluid, which is then sent for testing in a laboratory. The results of the tests, together with a clinical assessment of a patient, can guide the effective treatment of infections and reduce the risk of neurological conditions. This article outlines some of the reasons why lumbar punctures are performed, discusses the practical aspects of the procedure and explains how nurses can effectively support the child and their family, while also assisting the practitioner undertaking the procedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":"34-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773264","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":"Assessing the dental health needs of children in the paediatric intensive care unit.","authors":"Asees Kaur Lamba, Rakhee Budhdeo, Lucy McFarlane, Nabina Bhujel","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2025.e1539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2025.e1539","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many children admitted to paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) present with unmet dental health needs or develop these during their admission. It is important to maintain good oral health because suboptimal oral hygiene is linked to various dental and medical conditions, with intubated patients being at risk of developing hospital-acquired pneumonia. This article outlines the role of PICU nurses in identifying children's dental health needs by undertaking oral assessments when each child is admitted to the unit and by implementing national initiatives and guidelines on oral health. The article also details the findings of a service evaluation in the PICU at Evelina London Children's Hospital, England, which demonstrated the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene and the benefit of opportunistic dental treatment while children are admitted to the unit.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144050345","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":"Screening, immunotherapy and the future of type 1 diabetes care in children and young people.","authors":"Emily Rose Dobbs","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2025.e1548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2025.e1548","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the past decade there has been a drive towards prevention of type 1 diabetes (T1D), which has led to the development of screening programmes to identify individuals with early-stage disease. In the same period, clinical trials have been taking place on the use of immunotherapy in preventing T1D progression. These developments in screening and immunotherapy require care pathways that provide monitoring, information and support to children and young people with early-stage type 1 diabetes and their families. This article provides an overview of the developments in screening and immunotherapy and considers the implications for children and young people and their families and for the healthcare professionals involved in their care.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651301","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":"Understanding and supporting young people exposed to online misinformation about eczema.","authors":"Sandra Lawton, Catalina Runcie, Clair Murdoch","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1517","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1517","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The traditional patient-clinician relationship is changing as young people and their families often now turn to the internet and social media for health information, treatment advice and support. Much of that content, however, is unregulated, unverified and inaccurate, which leads to the dissemination of health misinformation. Healthcare professionals working with young people with eczema and their families need to understand why young people turn to social media for health information, identify trends in online misinformation about eczema, and provide alternative, trustworthy sources of information. This article discusses particular areas of online misinformation about eczema as well as dermatology content on specific social media platforms. It also reports the views of young people on the youth panel of the charity Eczema Outreach Support about different social media platforms.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":"21-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890362","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":"Exploring homeostasis in children, the body's dynamic balancing act.","authors":"Agnes Hwekwete, Chiara Baiocchi","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1536","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1536","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Homeostasis can be described as the dynamic process within an organism designed to maintain a relatively constant internal environment that is conducive to the optimal functioning of cells, enzymes and organs. To regulate physiological variables, homeostasis relies on mechanisms called negative and positive feedback loops. However, certain factors can disrupt homeostatic processes, leading to dysregulation and disease. This article provides an overview of homeostasis, including negative and positive feedback loops and dysregulation. The authors use a fictional case study - an adolescent girl with type 1 diabetes who develops diabetic ketoacidosis - to illustrate the adverse effects of homeostatic dysregulation and demonstrate the relevance of understanding homeostasis in children's nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":" ","pages":"34-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142649204","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}