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Management of vitamin D deficiency in childhood and adolescence

12 November 2015

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

There are some children and young people who will need specialist management for vitamin D deficiency in paediatric endocrine services. However, health problems...

Understanding the endocrinopathies associated with the treatment of childhood cancer: part 1

07 October 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

This article explores endocrinopathies associated with late effects of treatments for childhood cancers. It is the first of two articles on the subject, the second...

Understanding the endocrinopathies associated with the treatment of childhood cancer: part 2

08 November 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

This is part 2 of an article exploring the endocrinopathies associated with cancer treatments, a growing area of care. More than 80% of all childhood cancers are...

Understanding clinical investigations in children’s endocrinology

08 October 2015

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

Children and young people referred to paediatric endocrinology services present with a wide range of illnesses and disorders varying from minor to life-threatening...

Adrenal insufficiency, steroid sick day rules and the paediatric endocrine nurse

07 March 2018

Nursing Children and Young People

Evidence & practice

Clinical governance processes are important for improving patient care. Patients with adrenal insufficiency are at significant risk if they have an adrenal crisis...

Central precocious puberty: assessment, diagnosis and decisions about treatment

08 January 2024

Nursing Children and Young People

evidence and practice

Precocious puberty is defined as the onset of puberty before the age of eight years in girls and before the age of nine years in boys. It is associated with negative...

An introduction to growth and atypical growth in childhood and adolescence

09 July 2015

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

This is the first of a series of continuing professional development articles that provide insight into the sphere of practice of paediatric endocrinology nurse...