{"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}
{"title":"Managing type 2 diabetes in children and young people: challenges and solutions.","authors":"Val Wilson","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1465","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":"35 4","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":"10166871","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":"Talking about cancer: what young people want from nurses","authors":"J. Trueland","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.35.4.12.s4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.35.4.12.s4","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":"46904652","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}
Yusra Al Nasiri, Eunice Lee, Adey Nyamathi, Mary-Lynn Brecht, Wendie Robbins, Adhra Al Mawali, Omar Al Omari, Eufemia Jacob
{"title":"Factors associated with health-related quality of life in children with sickle cell disease.","authors":"Yusra Al Nasiri, Eunice Lee, Adey Nyamathi, Mary-Lynn Brecht, Wendie Robbins, Adhra Al Mawali, Omar Al Omari, Eufemia Jacob","doi":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1448","DOIUrl":"10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1448","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sickle cell disease is an inherited haematological condition with life-threatening consequences. It can affect all aspects of the lives of children with the condition, including biopsychosocial and cognitive aspects. These children tend to have a low health-related quality of life (HRQoL).</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To identify factors associated with HRQoL in Omani children with sickle cell disease.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study was a secondary analysis of data from a randomised controlled trial conducted with 72 parent-and-child dyads who were recruited from two tertiary hospitals in Oman. The aim of the original study was to examine the effects of an educational programme on the knowledge and self-efficacy of parents of children with sickle cell disease. As part of that study, parents and children completed two questionnaires on HRQoL, one generic and one specific to sickle cell disease.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Parents' knowledge of sickle cell disease, parents' self-efficacy in managing their child's symptoms, parents' age, children's age and treatment with hydroxyurea were found to affect children's HRQoL.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Healthcare providers need to include biopsychosocial and cognitive aspects of HRQoL in their assessments of children with sickle cell disease. Programmes designed to enhance parents' and children's knowledge and self-efficacy, as well as measures designed to ensure that children receive treatment with hydroxyurea, are likely to improve the HRQoL of children with sickle cell disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":38902,"journal":{"name":"Nursing children and young people","volume":"35 4","pages":"22-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9842105","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}