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Open AccessOC04 – A weaning plan for high flow nasal therapy (HFNT) in bronchiolitis – a nurse-led initiative

09 May 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Supplement

Theme: Nursing education, management and leadership. Introduction: The use of HFNT in bronchiolitis is a new phenomenon in paediatrics, with insufficient evidence on...

Effective management of lower respiratory tract infections in childhood

27 November 2011

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

This article summarises the five most common lower respiratory tract infections seen in acute care, guiding the nurse in assessment and early recognition of signs of...

Clinical assessment and management of a child with bronchiolitis

04 October 2012

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

Children’s nurses frequently encounter children who have bronchiolitis and the severity of the illness can vary from mild to severe. This article is designed to...

Caring for bronchiolitic infants needing continuous positive airway pressure

02 February 2011

Paediatric Nursing

CPD

This article summarises the signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis, the advantages of continuous positive airway pressure and outlines the skills nurses need to use it....

Clinical assessment and management of children with bronchiolitis

24 January 2022

Nursing Children and Young People

Respiratory infections

Bronchiolitis is a common seasonal viral illness in babies and children aged under two years. Its significance has increased in the light of a predicted surge in...

Respiratory syncytial virus and its prophylaxis with palivizumab: exploring nurses’ knowledge

08 February 2023

Nursing Children and Young People

infection prevention

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children. Premature infants and infants with...