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Management of gastroenteritis in children under five years

04 March 2015

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article explores the causes and management of gastroenteritis in children under five years. It considers in particular national guidance from the National...

Fever in children

03 September 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

Fever is the raising of body temperature above the normal daily variation. In practice, this is –38oC (rectal or tympanic),37.5oC (oral) or 37.2oC (axillary). It is...

Bone metastases

19 June 2013

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

As a final-year nursing student on clinical placement in an oncology ward at a regional specialist children’s hospital, my orthopaedic knowledge was enhanced by...

I learnt that well-meaning acts can act as barriers to family bonds

19 September 2012

Nursing Standard

Reflections

It is not uncommon for babies born with congenital heart defects to have problems with breastfeeding, and Abraham’s condition meant he had difficulty breathing while...