Paediatric nursingPub Date : 2011-03-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.25.c8375
Razvan Taranu, James Webb, Mandy Forth, Gillian Brown, Carol Bowler, Neil Bayliss
{"title":"Using semi-rigid casts in the management of buckle fractures.","authors":"Razvan Taranu, James Webb, Mandy Forth, Gillian Brown, Carol Bowler, Neil Bayliss","doi":"10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.25.c8375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.25.c8375","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article reviews a study in which distal forearm fractures in children were treated with a below elbow semi-rigid cast, with instructions for removal at home. Patient satisfaction surveys established that children and parents were pleased they did not have to return to hospital to have the cast removed, and most patients returned to normal activity immediately or within one week after removing the plaster at home. Although semi-rigid casts are slightly more expensive to apply than standard plaster, the authors believe this is outweighed by the advantages of patients not having to return to the fracture clinic. Hospital clinics were significantly less busy, allowing them to create slots for new referrals.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"23 2","pages":"25-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.25.c8375","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29802095","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}
Paediatric nursingPub Date : 2011-03-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.22.c8374
Marc Cornock
{"title":"Saying sorry: the legal implications.","authors":"Marc Cornock","doi":"10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.22.c8374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.22.c8374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anecdotal evidence suggests that nurses believe they should not say sorry when an adverse event or act of negligence has occurred in case they are sued or reported to the Nursing and Midwifery Council. However, this article argues that saying sorry in such circumstances is not an admission of liability but rather a standard to which all nurses should aspire.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"23 2","pages":"22-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.22.c8374","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29801601","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":"Nursing in a conflict zone: an experience in faith, pioneering and co-operation.","authors":"Sharon Levy","doi":"10.7748/paed.23.2.6.s9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.23.2.6.s9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"23 2","pages":"6-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29801596","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}
Paediatric nursingPub Date : 2011-03-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.14.c8373
Lynn Priddis, Linda Shields
{"title":"Interactions between parents and staff of hospitalised children.","authors":"Lynn Priddis, Linda Shields","doi":"10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.14.c8373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.14.c8373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Platt report (Ministry of Health 1959) recommended that hospitals provide for parents to stay with sick children. This review, of how hospitals have or have not followed this guidance, assesses the literature and includes insights into research on the theory of attachment. The authors conclude that, although parents are commonly to be found on wards with sick children, this is not often systematically encouraged or even understood. However, recent initiatives to improve communication between staff and the parents of children admitted to hospital are encouraging.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"23 2","pages":"14-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.14.c8373","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29801600","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}
Paediatric nursingPub Date : 2011-03-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.30.c8376
Mark Smith, Colin Newey, Madeline Jones, Jeff Martin
{"title":"Congenital heart disease and its effects on children and their families.","authors":"Mark Smith, Colin Newey, Madeline Jones, Jeff Martin","doi":"10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.30.c8376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.30.c8376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article provides insights into the experiences of families with a child with congenital heart disease. These are clarified by descriptions of the most common defects and their surgery. The way in which the condition affects each family, from pregnancy onwards, is unique to them, but informed children's nurses can do much to help.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"23 2","pages":"30-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2011.03.23.2.30.c8376","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29802097","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}
Paediatric nursingPub Date : 2011-02-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2011.02.23.1.21.c8313
Marc Cornock
{"title":"A legal commentary on negligence.","authors":"Marc Cornock","doi":"10.7748/paed2011.02.23.1.21.c8313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2011.02.23.1.21.c8313","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is anecdotal evidence that a claim in negligence, or 'negligence' for short, is something that many nurses are fearful of and they worry that parents will sue them when something goes wrong. The aim of this article is to outline what negligence is from a legal perspective and to illustrate why, for most nurses, negligence is unlikely to be something that will affect their professional lives.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"23 1","pages":"21-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2011.02.23.1.21.c8313","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29798552","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":"Hospital units struggle in the new year with increase in admissions for influenza. Department of Health defends policy not to vaccinate all under-fives.","authors":"Christian Duffin","doi":"10.7748/paed.23.1.5.s5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.23.1.5.s5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"23 1","pages":"5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29798544","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}