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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...

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...

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...

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...

Educating children and families about growth hormone deficiency and its management: part 2

08 March 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a long-term condition, therefore creating ongoing partnerships with families is a fundamental part of the role of a paediatric...

Educating children and families about growth hormone deficiency and its management: part 1

09 February 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

The management of growth hormone deficiency is long term. Children may be diagnosed at pre-school age meaning relationships with the paediatric endocrine team may...

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....

Clinical investigations in children’s endocrinology

09 February 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Letter

IN OCTOBER last year, Nursing Children and Young People published a continuing professional development article on understanding clinical investigations in...