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39th Meeting of the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

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Endocrine Nurse Session

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Hows, whys and wherefores o endocrine testing: nurse perspective

Davies K

It will focus on nursing issues relevant in today’s practice, by predominantly centering on the ‘Endocrine Testing’ section of the competency framework, by exploring the Competent, Experienced and Senior / Expert Practitioner roles with reference to how to carry out dynamic endocrine function tests. Other topics will also be touched upon in order to initiate a discussion amongst all the nurses present, such as consent, information leaflets and other practicaliti...