Endocrine Abstracts

I have been the module leader for the Paediatric Endocrinology: exploring practice module for several years. Amongst those nurses who access or contribute to the course it is clear to see the wealth of knowledge, clinical expertise, enthusiasm for the subject area and professional commitment to delivering high quality nursing care to children, young people (CYP) and their families. Excellent examples of nursing care for CYP are presented in the assignments and every year I app...

Introduction: The age range at diagnosis, complexity of the syndrome and the sensitive and emotional nature of the issues involved in a diagnosis of Turner Syndrome (TS) present specific challenges for health professionals in sharing information with girls and their families. However little is known about the perceived information needs of parents and there has been no study of the views of girls with TS.Methods: A qualitative design was employed to expl...