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An infant with intussusception
Vomiting, abdominal pain and blood in stools are the classic triad that should alert nurses to the possibility of intussusception in a child
Appendicitis presenting as gastroenteritis: the importance of making a correct diagnosis
It is vital to be aware of the atypical presentations of appendicitis in children. This case study demonstrates how delayed diagnosis can result in serious illness
Community acquired pneumonia in a three year old child: dealing with a difficult case
Pneumonia can be difficult to detect in young children. This case concerns a boy with pneumonia, who presented initially with upper respiratory tract infection
Complex febrile seizures in children
A thorough clinical examination and a detailed history are vital to ensure prompt support of children presenting with febrile seizures
Ensuring a patient received appropriate bowel care following spinal cord injury
Bowel care routines after spinal cord injury must be established and tailored to patients’ individual needs. Policies and procedures need to be regularly reviewed
Exploring the support options for patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
Nurses are constantly dealing with new and challenging situations in their day-to-day practice. Case studies are a way of sharing these experiences and offering possible solutions
Foreign body ingestion in children
Gagging, choking, vomiting and refractory wheezes are classic signs that children may have ingested foreign bodies
How mindfulness based stress reduction can reduce anxiety after alcohol abstinence
Mindfulness based therapy is a useful self help technique. This case study shows how it helped one patient to recover from anxiety after giving up alcohol
How taking on a mothering role can lead to less effective care and advocacy for patients
The treatment of a patient and attitudes towards him raised questions about the nursing role, and gender and age differences between nurses and patients
Implementing the ventilator bundle from Patient Safety First to improve critical care
As Patient Safety First Week takes place from 21 September, one trust outlines how it implemented the ventilator care bundle to improve patient care
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Involving patient groups to provide support and information in the care of rare conditions
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Living with a chronic wound
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Meningococcal meningitis manifesting as hydrocephalus: a clinical dilemma
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Palliative care of a colocutaneous fistula
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Self-management of obesity
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Solving soiling problems needs collaboration between family, health and education services
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Treating plantar warts: what to do when patients take matters into their own hands
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Why a brain tumour was originally thought to be hyperventilation related to anxiety
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Why is specialist nursing care pivotal in managing under-age pregnancy?
