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It is widely recognised that due to developmental and physiological differences (Joseph et al, 2015; Naka et al, 2017) children and young people's participation in clinical trials is integral to the...
The first population-wide estimates were made by McClure et al (1996) by collating 128 reports of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, non-accidental poisoning and non-accidental suffocation sent to the...
A 3-year-old child was brought into the emergency department (ED) of a hospital in the Middle East by his parents. The father informed the ED nursing staff that the young child had been unwell with a...
Traditionally, based on a biomedical model of disease, such experiences have been understood as symptoms of psychiatric illness requiring treatment (Payne et al, 2017)..
Although it is recognised that community healthcare practitioners are often the professionals who are at the forefront of community interventions that support parenting, all healthcare workers will at...
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...
Suboptimal growth is multifaceted; it may be the only indicator of a pathological disorder (Lee et al, 2018). However, studies across Europe (Joosten and Meyer, 2010; Romano et al, 2015), report that...
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...
‘All registered nurses must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide first aid procedures and basic life support.’ .
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....
For most nursing intervention facemasks and eye protection are not necessary. However, these pieces of protective equipment must be worn when there is a likelihood of accidental splashes from blood,...
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