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Lecturer in Children and Young People's Nursing, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne
Clearly, when a nurse is communicating with a child or young person, they need to consider the client's age and level of development (Dos Santos et al, 2016), to acknowledge levels of understanding or...
Play therapy is a communication tool used to alleviate chronic, mild and moderate psychological and emotional conditions in children (Play Therapy UK, 2017). The focus for this article is the role...
There are several terms used to identify children and young people who are, or have experience of being, in care. In England, the term used in clinical practice is ‘looked after child’ abbreviated to...
The incidence of anaphylaxis globally varies greatly (Wang et al, 2019). However, between 3.5% and 8% of children are thought to have food allergies (Foong et al, 2017). A study found that in England...
A seizure is a sudden burst of unnecessary electrical activity in the brain (International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), 2017), which disrupts the way the brain usually functions (D'Ambrosio and...
To understand the elements of a nursing neurological assessment it is necessary to first understand the structure and function of the nervous system. If there is clear understanding of how a system is...
PHE (2017) guidance suggests that, as soon as the first tooth appears (which is usually at around 6 months), a child should have their teeth brushed at least twice a day using fluoride toothpaste....
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