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Biological basis of child health 13: structure and functions of the skin, and common children’s skin conditions
This article, the 13th in a series on the biological basis of child health, focuses on the skin. The skin is the largest organ in the body and covers its whole outer surface, protecting it from external threats, assisting in retaining body fluids, eliminating waste products and regulating temperatur...
Updated: 16 September 2024 -
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Biological basis of child health 12: the endocrine system and common childhood endocrinopathies
This article, the 12th in a series on the biological basis of child health, focuses on the endocrine system. This system works alongside the nervous system to regulate the functioning of the human body using chemical mediators called hormones. It is composed of several glands secreting a wide range ...
Updated: 16 September 2024 -
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Self-harm in young people: risk factors, assessment and treatment interventions
Self-harm, where an individual purposefully harms themselves with a non-fatal outcome, is common, especially among young people. A wide range of mental health issues are associated with self-harm and it increases the likelihood that the person will eventually die by suicide.This article explores the...
Updated: 16 November 2023 -
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Focus on asthma 2: air pollution and its effects on children and young people
This article is the second in a series on asthma. The first article identified that the UK is experiencing an ‘epidemic’ of childhood asthma and one of the major culprits is air pollution. This article examines the main causes of air pollution and how they affect the lung health of children from bef...
Updated: 16 November 2023 -
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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. It explains the embryological development of the nervous system and describes some of the anatomical and physiological features of the central nervous system, which is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. It also outl...
Updated: 16 September 2024 -
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Dengue fever
Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. It is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions of the world but is beginning to emerge in other regions, including Europe. Many dengue-endemic countries are popular tourist destinations, so nurses should be prepared to discuss the risks...
Updated: 19 January 2023 -
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Effective management of adult patients with asthma
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that can affect people of all ages. Globally, asthma is one of the most common non-communicable diseases and is associated with significant personal, financial and societal costs. In some cases, asthma can be fatal, although many fatalities would have been p...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
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Improving nursing students’ experience of clinical placements
Clinical placements can present a significant challenge for nursing students, since the learning environment differs from that of the classroom, involving potential risks and complicated interpersonal and interprofessional relationships. The array of decisions required on clinical placements can be ...
Updated: 19 January 2023 -
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Prevention and management of hyperglycaemic crisis
Hyperglycaemia is a defining feature of diabetes mellitus. It involves an elevated level of glucose in the blood, which develops as a result of the body’s inability to produce insulin or process insulin effectively. If left unchecked and untreated, patients with diabetes are at risk of short-term, p...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
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Using a structured clinical assessment to identify the cause of chest pain
Chest pain is a common reason for patient presentation to emergency departments and visits to primary care settings. While most causes of chest pain are not life-threatening, a small proportion require urgent intervention, particularly cardiac conditions such as acute coronary syndrome. Therefore, i...
Updated: 1 November 2023
