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Diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2: an overview

11 November 1998

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Large numbers of the population have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. Nurses must, therefore, be able to understand the rationale for treatment. Here, the author...

Diagnosis and management of patients with hypercalcaemia

30 April 2015

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

Hypercalcaemia is a common biochemical abnormality in the blood that can be caused by malignancy, hyperparathyroidism, medications or underlying medical conditions....

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...

An overview of the nursing issues involved in caring for a child with adrenal insufficiency

11 September 2015

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

Adrenal insufficiency is an endocrine condition defined as the inadequate production or action of glucocorticoids, principally a steroid hormone called cortisol....