CPD articles

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Focus on asthma 2: air pollution and its effects on children and young people
Causes of air pollution and how they affect the lung health of children
19 Oct 2020
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Biological basis of child health 7: growth, development and the reproductive system
Understanding childhood growth and development is crucial for children’s nurses
05 Oct 2020
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Focus on asthma 1: the state of care for children and young people in the UK and globally
An overview of the state of asthma and asthma care in the UK and globally
28 Sep 2020
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Biological basis of child health 6: development of the skeletal system and orthopaedic conditions
An overview of the development of the skeletal system before and after birth
07 Sep 2020
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Biological basis of child health 5: development of the respiratory system and elements of respiratory assessment
Development of the respiratory system and conditions that can occur in infants and children
17 Aug 2020
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Basic life support for children and young people with a learning or physical disability and an altered body shape
Nurses need to undertake basic life support effectively while complying with guidelines
03 Aug 2020
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Equipping children’s nurses to de-escalate conflict and communicate challenging information
This article considers some of the challenging situations children’s nurses may encounter
06 Jul 2020
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Biological basis of child health 4: an overview of the central nervous system and principles of neurological assessment
This article is the fourth in a series on the biological basis of child health
22 Jun 2020
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Biological basis of child health 3: development of the cardiovascular system and congenital heart defects
Cardiovascular system development during gestation and how congenital heart defects arise
18 May 2020
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Embryo
The period from fertilisation to birth is crucial in the development of an individual
09 Apr 2020
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Biological basis of child health 1: understanding the cell and genetics
An introduction to cell biology and genetics for children’s nurses
09 Mar 2020
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Care and management of children with a totally implanted central venous access device: portacath

Research and advances in technology have enabled children and young people with life-limiting conditions to live longer.

08 May 2019

This article explores communication and decision-making with children and young people in healthcare.

04 Mar 2019

This article gives an overview of migraine in children. It outlines the epidemiology of the condition and describes presentation with headache and other symptoms and linked conditions.

31 Dec 2018

Complementary feeding is an important developmental milestone in children and occurs at a formative time for the development of healthy eating habits that can continue into later childhood and beyond.

02 Nov 2018

Nocturnal enuresis – or bed-wetting – is one of the most common chronic conditions of childhood.

04 Sep 2018

Suctioning to clear airway secretions is an important part of the nursing care for children with respiratory conditions. While the principles of safe suctioning are known widely, they are not closely adhered to.

18 Jun 2018

Part two of this article focuses on the care and management of infants and children who are seriously ill and who have lost so much fluid that they have entered a state of shock.

10 May 2018

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