Research and commentary

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Study also explored participation in decision making by children with chronic conditions

13 Nov 2017
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Study aims to explore and evaluate the impact of an informative pre-operative DVD following routine day surgery.

19 Oct 2017
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Study evaluates the effectiveness of paracetamol versus ibuprofen administration in febrile children.

14 Sep 2017
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Bronchiolitis

The type of information nurses need to undertake assessments of an infants with bronchiolitis, and how this information is gathered and evaluated.

08 Aug 2017
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The Cochrane Review has carried out a systematic review on whether Kangaroo care – skin-to-skin contact between a mother and child has an effect on 

21 Jun 2017
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Dog_therapy

Moreira RL, Gubert FA, Sabino LMM et al (2016) Assisted therapy with dogs in pediatric oncology: relatives' and nurses' perceptions. Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem.

09 May 2017
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Study looks to improve the care of children and young people who self-harm

04 Apr 2017
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Mother and child

A study of nurses in palliative care settings focuses on the spiritual needs of families when confronted with a child’s imminent death.

24 Mar 2017
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Sepsis

Bradshaw C, Goodman I, Rosenberg R et al (2016) Implementation of an inpatient pediatric sepsis identification pathway. Pediatrics. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-4082

14 Feb 2017
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Since its roll-out in the UK in 2007, newborn screening programmes to identify cystic fibrosis have proven to help provide growth developments in later life
18 Jan 2017
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Bronchiolitis

The experience of parents and nurses of hospitalised infants requiring oxygen therapy for severe bronchiolitis:  a phenomenological study.

21 Nov 2016
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Congenital heart disease
The number of infants requiring surgery for complex congenital heart disease (CHD) such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome is increasing
19 Oct 2016
Gaining informed consent does not always guarantee that parents are fully aware of the possible outcomes of newborn screening for genetic or congenital conditions
12 Sep 2016

Transition from child to adult healthcare services remains problematic and variable between health boards and can be distressing for families.

04 Aug 2016

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