Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Children on long-term steroid treatment are at risk of developing an Addisonian crisis during an acute illness unless their steroid dose is increased appropriately. It is essential for all staff involved in the care and management of such patients (Paediatric Nurses, Paediatric Doctors, ED Doctors) to be familiar with the relevant management guidelines.Methodology: Between November 2015 and May 2016 Paediatric and ED nursing and medical sta...

Introduction: Children on long-term steroids are at risk of Addisonian crisis during acute illnesses unless their dose is increased. To prevent this parents receive teaching on correct management if their child becomes unwell. We looked at the effectiveness of this education by assessing parental knowledge.Methodology: Parents of all children taking long-term steroids under paediatric endocrinology at our hospital between November 2015 and May 2016 were ...