{"title":"Supporting mentors in clinical practice.","authors":"Jean Dadge, Dawn Casey","doi":"10.7748/paed.21.10.35.s32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.21.10.35.s32","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Students who entered training as of September 2007 are required to have a 'sign-off mentor' in their final clinical placement to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The sign-off mentor status is mandatory for confirming that, on completion of the final clinical placement, the student has met all the requirements of the pre-registration clinical assessment criteria and can register as a qualified nurse. This article describes the role of the clinical teacher in preparing and supporting mentors in one area of Wales.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"21 10","pages":"35-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28625747","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 : 2009-12-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.38.c7404
Jane Leaver, Jane Coad
{"title":"Illness as a predisposing factor to scalds in children: an exploratory study.","authors":"Jane Leaver, Jane Coad","doi":"10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.38.c7404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.38.c7404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore whether the presence of illness is a predisposing factor to scalds in children aged five years and under.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A mixed methodology approach was used in this exploratory study. The results from the questionnaire phase are reported in this article. Questionnaires (n = 90) were sent out to the parents and carers of all children who had been admitted to a regional paediatric burns unit with scalds in the previous year. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>These supported many of the findings in the literature. A typical child who had been scalded was a male toddler who was injured in the kitchen of his own home in the presence of a carer. Half of the children in this study were unwell around the time of the accident.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although this was a small pilot study, the need for parents and health carers to be vigilant is highlighted particularly when a child is unwell.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"21 10","pages":"38-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.38.c7404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28625748","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 : 2009-12-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.18.c7400
Brian Richardson
{"title":"Same-sex attraction: a model to aid nurses' understanding.","authors":"Brian Richardson","doi":"10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.18.c7400","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.18.c7400","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Young people attracted to people of their own sex are at risk of bullying and discrimination. It is often difficult for them to find support. Either emotionally or in relation to their health needs. This article explores a model to aid nurses in understanding the process individuals go through before coming to terms with their sexuality. The model also outlines the steps that nurses can take to enhance the care they provide for this vulnerable group of patients and clients.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"21 10","pages":"18-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.18.c7400","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28625931","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 : 2009-12-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.24.c7401
Ranjidam Kent, Vanessa Martin
{"title":"Nasogastric feeding for infants who have undergone palatoplasty for a cleft palate.","authors":"Ranjidam Kent, Vanessa Martin","doi":"10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.24.c7401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.24.c7401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Almost 1,000 babies are born each year with some form of cleft, whether it is a palate, lip or a combination. However, with the advent of new regional cleft centres and specialist professionals caring for larger numbers of children with a cleft lip and palate, the long-term outcomes of these patients should show improvement. The nursing care on paediatric wards will make an important contribution to these outcomes. In this article, post-operative feeding, analgesia and inpatient stays following cleft palate repair are examined. In a post-palatoplasty study of 68 babies, 34 who were fed orally and 34 nasogastrically, the babies who were fed nasogastrically were more settled, needed less analgesia and were discharged earlier. The parents of these babies were more relaxed knowing their child was fed and had adequate analgesia, and nurses believed they were able to give these babies a better quality of care.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"21 10","pages":"24-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2009.12.21.10.24.c7401","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28625932","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 : 2009-11-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.25.c7357
Nicola Carey, Karen Stenner, Molly Courtenay
{"title":"Adopting the prescribing role in practice: exploring nurses' views in a specialist children's hospital.","authors":"Nicola Carey, Karen Stenner, Molly Courtenay","doi":"10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.25.c7357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.25.c7357","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Recent United Kingdom government policy emphasises that prescribing by nurses can improve access to medicines. However, the views of nurses prescribing for children have not been explored.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the views of children's nurses working in a specialist hospital on the adoption of the prescribing role in their practice.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A longitudinal, qualitative approach was adopted using thematic analysis on semi-structured interview data collected during 2006 and 2007. Participants were seven children's nurses who were qualified nurse prescribers.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Nurse prescribing was reported to improve efficiency, allow nurses to complete episodes of care and improve communication with patients. This was believed to enhance quality of care and job satisfaction for nurses.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Children's nurses' capacity to prescribe medicines contributes to healthcare policy. Further research is recommended to substantiate these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"21 9","pages":"25-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.25.c7357","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28535777","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 : 2009-11-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.20.c7356
Sue Hutton, Fiona Finlay
{"title":"Allaying parental concerns about the human papillomavirus vaccine.","authors":"Sue Hutton, Fiona Finlay","doi":"10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.20.c7356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.20.c7356","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article presents the findings of parents' views on the human papillomavirus vaccine from one area of England. The authors outline that many parents have strong views about the vaccine particularly in relation to safety and effectiveness, age, and medical and moral concerns. This article presents an analysis of some of the issues. The authors conclude that nurses should provide up-to-date advice to help allay concerns.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"21 9","pages":"20-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.20.c7356","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28535775","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":"Crossing boundaries: developing the surgical practitioner role.","authors":"Jenny Knight","doi":"10.7748/paed.21.9.16.s24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed.21.9.16.s24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The number of advanced nurse practitioners in the U.K. is growing, but few have matched the achievements of Irene Molloy, Erica Thomas and Clare Grevin in becoming surgical practitioners. Here they talk about their roles and how they were achieved.</p>","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"21 9","pages":"16-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28535773","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 : 2009-11-01DOI: 10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.32.c7358
Helen Shelley, Rachel Coyne
{"title":"Employing healthcare assistants in paediatric oncology units.","authors":"Helen Shelley, Rachel Coyne","doi":"10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.32.c7358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.32.c7358","url":null,"abstract":"This article examines the potential benefits of employing healthcare assistants in paediatric oncology departments. It explores the implications for role definition, workforce planning, training, regulation, accountability and delegation. The article considers whether this alternative to employing more registered nurses is an effective initiative that can improve services for children, young people and their carers.","PeriodicalId":79363,"journal":{"name":"Paediatric nursing","volume":"21 9","pages":"32-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.7748/paed2009.11.21.9.32.c7358","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28535778","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}