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Management of indwelling urinary catheters for people with learning disabilities
The insertion of an indwelling urethral catheter is a considered, invasive intervention that places the patient in a position of increased vulnerability. It requires the nurse to have the knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare and perform the procedure while supporting the patient. Such a pr...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
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Insertion and care of nasogastric tubes in adults with intellectual disabilities
Many adults with intellectual disabilities require nutritional support as feeding problems are prevalent in this population. While many types of nutritional support are available, enteral feeding tubes, such as nasogastric (NG) tubes, are considered safe and effective. NG tube feeding is a common cl...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
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Implementing cultural safety to enhance the care of mental health service users
Culture plays an important role at every level of healthcare and in every healthcare encounter. Cultural factors significantly affect the interactions between mental health nurses and service users, the experience of mental health service users and ultimately their health-related outcomes. The conce...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Supporting women’s sexual safety in acute mental health settings
Sexual safety in mental health settings is being increasingly recognised as a complex issue and a crucial aspect of organisational and practice responsibilities. However, concerns have been raised in relation to sexual safety for service users admitted to mental health inpatient wards in the UK. Whi...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Sexual violence: a trauma-informed approach for mental health nurses supporting survivors
It has been recognised that there is a likely high prevalence of trauma originating in sexual violence among people who receive care in inpatient mental health settings. Mental health nurses working in inpatient settings are therefore highly likely to encounter, knowingly or not, survivors of histor...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Implementing trauma-informed care in mental health services
It has been recognised that trauma underpins several mental health conditions, and that retraumatisation, in which a person re-experiences a traumatic event, is common in mental health services.This article explores the effects of childhood trauma on adult mental distress, and describes the symptoms...
Updated: 16 November 2023 -
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Biological basis of child health 15: understanding the renal system and common renal conditions in children
This article, the 15th and last in a series on the biological basis of child health, focuses on the renal system, in particular the kidneys. It provides an overview of their role, function, anatomy and physiology, and embryological development. The renal system has a crucial role in homeostasis, so ...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Biological basis of child health 11: anatomy, physiology and development of the senses
This article, the 11th in the Biological basis of child health series, focuses on the senses. There are five basic senses in humans: hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste. Several congenital and acquired conditions can affect the senses and may have significant negative effects on a child’s develop...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Focus on asthma 3: the psychosocial effects of asthma on the child and the family
This article is the third in a series on asthma. The first article explored global and UK trends in asthma and asthma care as they relate to children and young people, while the second article identified the adverse effects of air pollution on children, particularly those with asthma.This article ex...
Updated: 19 January 2023 -
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Effective management of type 1 diabetes in children and young people
Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes among children and young people, and requires careful management to ensure that blood glucose levels stay as close as possible to the target range. Suboptimal management can lead to serious health consequences, including damage to various organs an...
Updated: 19 January 2023
