Learning Neonatal care — pregnancy and preterm birthThis study considers the causes of preterm birth and looks at how it can be prevented or delayed.…Published: 15 June 2012
Learning Neonatal care: the sick neonatePreterm babies on neonatal intensive care units usually require respiratory and nutritional support, as well as treatment for specific complications, such as sepsis and necrotising enterocolitis.…Published: 11 June 2012
Learning Strengthening the medicines safety agenda in paediatric critical care Children and seriously ill patients are at high risk of medicines errors, so it seems obvious that safety is a particular focus in paediatric intensive care units. Here a consultant pharmacist describes her role…Published: 1 March 2012
Learning Notes on prescribing and medicines management in children with epilepsyAlthough epilepsy can start at any age it often begins in childhood. Emma Kirk discusses the medicines management issues surrounding antiepileptic drug therapy in children.…Published: 4 June 2011
Learning How to help if a patient can’t swallowMost pharmacists will have come across patients who either do not like to or cannot swallow tablets. They will also have encountered parents who have trouble getting their child to take his or her medicine. Swallowing difficulties is an area in which pharmacists’ unique training provides the tools…Published: 5 March 2011
Learning Chickenpox and shingles infectionIn this article, Susan Allen looks at varicella zoster infection, its management and precautions for susceptible individuals.…Published: 14 October 2006