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Practice-Based Child Health Nursing Research Networks
26/04/2013 15:42
Much has been written over the years about promoting the practice and science of pediatric and child health nursing. The aim of this editorial is not to look back at the accomplishments of the past, but rather look to the future and envision the poss
26/04/2013 15:42
Much has been written over the years about promoting the practice and science of pediatric and child health nursing. The aim of this editorial is not to look back at the accomplishments of the past, but rather look to the future and envision the poss
Health Profiles of Adolescents in Foster Care
26/04/2013 15:42
The purpose of this paper is to describe health profiles of adolescents in foster care. The Child Health and Illness Profile–Adolescent Edition clustered adolescents in foster care into 13 mutually exclusive health profiles using dimensions of sati
26/04/2013 15:42
The purpose of this paper is to describe health profiles of adolescents in foster care. The Child Health and Illness Profile–Adolescent Edition clustered adolescents in foster care into 13 mutually exclusive health profiles using dimensions of sati
Maternal Depression, Family Functioning and Children's Longitudinal Development
26/04/2013 15:42
Analysis of data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth reveals that 6% of children are born to mothers who experienced symptoms of depression during their first 2years of life. The prevalence rises steadily until childr
26/04/2013 15:42
Analysis of data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth reveals that 6% of children are born to mothers who experienced symptoms of depression during their first 2years of life. The prevalence rises steadily until childr
The Pediatric Sibling Donor Experience in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: An Integrative Review of the Literature
26/04/2013 15:42
This integrative review explored and described published research findings focused on the experiences of pediatric sibling hematopoietic stem cell donors. After a comprehensive search, nine studies met the inclusion criteria of the study. There was n
26/04/2013 15:42
This integrative review explored and described published research findings focused on the experiences of pediatric sibling hematopoietic stem cell donors. After a comprehensive search, nine studies met the inclusion criteria of the study. There was n
Recruitment and Retention Strategies in a Clinical Trial for Children With Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
26/04/2013 15:42
Successful strategies for recruitment and retention (R & R) in pediatric trials are needed. The purpose of our study was to analyze the effectiveness of R&R in a trial for children with hepatitis C. Recruitment strategies were (1) Initial (months 0
26/04/2013 15:42
Successful strategies for recruitment and retention (R & R) in pediatric trials are needed. The purpose of our study was to analyze the effectiveness of R&R in a trial for children with hepatitis C. Recruitment strategies were (1) Initial (months 0
Impact of Music Therapy Interventions (Listening, Composition, Orff-Based) on the Physiological and Psychosocial Behaviors of Hospitalized Children: A Feasibility Study
26/04/2013 15:42
The purpose of this study was to compare three music therapy strategies (music listening, music composition, and Orff-based active engagement) on physiological (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain) and psychosocial (anxiety) behav
26/04/2013 15:42
The purpose of this study was to compare three music therapy strategies (music listening, music composition, and Orff-based active engagement) on physiological (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain) and psychosocial (anxiety) behav
Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Children and Adolescents
26/04/2013 15:42
Atherosclerosis is a global health issue beginning in childhood. Children's early development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may include exposure to key biological components responsible for vascular inflammation in young adults. A retr
26/04/2013 15:42
Atherosclerosis is a global health issue beginning in childhood. Children's early development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may include exposure to key biological components responsible for vascular inflammation in young adults. A retr
The Implementation of PEARS Training: Supporting Nurses in Non-Critical Care Settings to Improve Patient Outcomes
26/04/2013 15:42
Children's Hospital Boston's Life Support Program began offering the newly developed American Heart Association Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) course for nurses working in non-critical care settings in December
26/04/2013 15:42
Children's Hospital Boston's Life Support Program began offering the newly developed American Heart Association Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) course for nurses working in non-critical care settings in December
Does Using an Asthma Prompting Form Improve Asthma Care in a Pediatric Office?
26/04/2013 15:42
An asthma exacerbation can be a life-threatening experience. This project tested the effectiveness of using a prompting form to improve childhood asthma care. Thirty randomly selected charts without a prompt form in a pediatric practice were compared
26/04/2013 15:42
An asthma exacerbation can be a life-threatening experience. This project tested the effectiveness of using a prompting form to improve childhood asthma care. Thirty randomly selected charts without a prompt form in a pediatric practice were compared
Using “Teach-Back” to Promote a Safe Transition From Hospital to Home: An Evidence-Based Approach to Improving the Discharge Process
26/04/2013 15:42
The “teach-back” process is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, evidence-based strategy which can empower nursing staff to verify understanding, correct inaccurate information, and reinforce medication teaching and new home care skills with patie
26/04/2013 15:42
The “teach-back” process is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, evidence-based strategy which can empower nursing staff to verify understanding, correct inaccurate information, and reinforce medication teaching and new home care skills with patie
Brief Report: A Comparison of Saliva Collection Methods With Preschool Children: The Perspectives of Children, Parents, and Childcare Practitioners
26/04/2013 15:42
Saliva offers developmental researchers and pediatric clinicians significant opportunities to measure numerous biological markers. However, many preschool-aged children refuse to participate in saliva collection. Identifying collection methods known
26/04/2013 15:42
Saliva offers developmental researchers and pediatric clinicians significant opportunities to measure numerous biological markers. However, many preschool-aged children refuse to participate in saliva collection. Identifying collection methods known
The Immobile Pediatric Population: Can Progressive Mobility Hasten Recovery?
26/04/2013 15:42
PROGRESSIVE MOBILITY IS defined as a series of planned movements in a sequential manner with the goals of early mobilization to enhance recovery and prevention of significant short and long term complications (). There are multiple components of prog
26/04/2013 15:42
PROGRESSIVE MOBILITY IS defined as a series of planned movements in a sequential manner with the goals of early mobilization to enhance recovery and prevention of significant short and long term complications (). There are multiple components of prog
New Report Asks Why Pediatric Hospital Readmission Rates Vary Widely
26/04/2013 15:42
HOSPITAL READMISSION RATES have become important indicators of quality of care in adults, but little is known about pediatric readmissions. A new study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association looks at readmis
26/04/2013 15:42
HOSPITAL READMISSION RATES have become important indicators of quality of care in adults, but little is known about pediatric readmissions. A new study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association looks at readmis
Thanatechnology: Eternal Digital Life After Death
26/04/2013 15:42
APROXIMATELY 250,000 adolescent die each year in the U.S., due to unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide (). With so many adolescent deaths, experiencing the loss of a peer is not an atypical event for a teen; however, it may be not recognized
26/04/2013 15:42
APROXIMATELY 250,000 adolescent die each year in the U.S., due to unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide (). With so many adolescent deaths, experiencing the loss of a peer is not an atypical event for a teen; however, it may be not recognized
Rebirth and Renewal Through Research—New Evidence and Strategies for Improving the Quality of Pediatric Nursing Care
26/04/2013 15:42
NEW EVIDENCE AND strategies specific to children are designed to improve the quality of pediatric nursing care through research. Without new evidence, pediatric nursing care stagnates, resulting in poor quality of care for children and their families
26/04/2013 15:42
NEW EVIDENCE AND strategies specific to children are designed to improve the quality of pediatric nursing care through research. Without new evidence, pediatric nursing care stagnates, resulting in poor quality of care for children and their families
Pediatric Nurses as Advocates
26/04/2013 15:42
Patient advocacy has been an essential role in nursing for many years, but since the 1980s, it has become more of a priority of the profession (). An advocate is one who pleads the cause of another and provides a voice for those who are not heard, ma
26/04/2013 15:42
Patient advocacy has been an essential role in nursing for many years, but since the 1980s, it has become more of a priority of the profession (). An advocate is one who pleads the cause of another and provides a voice for those who are not heard, ma
Divorce and Children With Chronic Disorders: Diabetes as an Exemplar
26/04/2013 15:42
Divorce can present a considerable change in the life of a child. When a child has a chronic illness, divorce causes additional strain to the stress of coping with the disorder. Witnessing the loss of love between parents, having parents break their
26/04/2013 15:42
Divorce can present a considerable change in the life of a child. When a child has a chronic illness, divorce causes additional strain to the stress of coping with the disorder. Witnessing the loss of love between parents, having parents break their
Centering Autism Within the Family: A Qualitative Approach to Autism and the Family
19/03/2013 01:03
The lived experience of parents of children with autism living in a rural area was explored through a phenomenological approach. Twenty-eight parents from multiple rural communities participated in semi-structured interviews. Van Manen's (1990) selec
19/03/2013 01:03
The lived experience of parents of children with autism living in a rural area was explored through a phenomenological approach. Twenty-eight parents from multiple rural communities participated in semi-structured interviews. Van Manen's (1990) selec
Nurses' Uniform Color and Feelings/Emotions in School-Aged Children Receiving Health Care
19/03/2013 01:03
Children may fear nurses wearing white uniforms. When emotions and uniform color were studied in 233 children, many positive emotions were most often associated with blue, bold pink-patterned, or yellow-patterned tops (all p ≤ .002). Negative emoti
19/03/2013 01:03
Children may fear nurses wearing white uniforms. When emotions and uniform color were studied in 233 children, many positive emotions were most often associated with blue, bold pink-patterned, or yellow-patterned tops (all p ≤ .002). Negative emoti
Evidence-Based Practice: A Survey Among Pediatric Nurses and Pediatricians
19/03/2013 01:03
This survey compared the attitude, awareness, and knowledge of pediatric nurses and pediatricians regarding evidence-based practice (EBP). Potential barriers were also investigated. Both nurses and pediatricians welcomed EBP (mean scores are 73.3 and
19/03/2013 01:03
This survey compared the attitude, awareness, and knowledge of pediatric nurses and pediatricians regarding evidence-based practice (EBP). Potential barriers were also investigated. Both nurses and pediatricians welcomed EBP (mean scores are 73.3 and
Active and Passive Distraction in Children Undergoing Wound Dressings
19/03/2013 01:03
The aim of this study was to test how distraction influences pain, distress and anxiety in children during wound care. Sixty participants aged 5–12years were randomized to three groups: serious gaming, the use of lollipops and a control group. Self
19/03/2013 01:03
The aim of this study was to test how distraction influences pain, distress and anxiety in children during wound care. Sixty participants aged 5–12years were randomized to three groups: serious gaming, the use of lollipops and a control group. Self
A Case Study of Pediatric Pneumonia With Empyema
19/03/2013 01:03
This case study provides a discussion of the diagnosis, management and comprehensive plan of care for empyema in children for the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) working in primary care. The incidence of complicated pneumonias including tho
19/03/2013 01:03
This case study provides a discussion of the diagnosis, management and comprehensive plan of care for empyema in children for the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) working in primary care. The incidence of complicated pneumonias including tho
The Cardiac Children's Hospital Early Warning Score (C-CHEWS)
19/03/2013 01:03
Inpatient pediatric cardiovascular patients have higher rates of cardiopulmonary arrests than other hospitalized children. Pediatric early warning scoring tools have helped to provide early identification and treatment to hospitalized children experi
19/03/2013 01:03
Inpatient pediatric cardiovascular patients have higher rates of cardiopulmonary arrests than other hospitalized children. Pediatric early warning scoring tools have helped to provide early identification and treatment to hospitalized children experi
A Descriptive Survey of the Information Needs of Parents of Children Admitted for Same Day Surgery
19/03/2013 01:03
Going to the hospital for surgery is an event that most people may find daunting. Anticipation of the unknown, lack of control over events and unfamiliarity with the environment may result in feelings of anxiety and stress. This research paper used a
19/03/2013 01:03
Going to the hospital for surgery is an event that most people may find daunting. Anticipation of the unknown, lack of control over events and unfamiliarity with the environment may result in feelings of anxiety and stress. This research paper used a
A Descriptive Review Article for Pump Initiation in a Pediatric Diabetes Centre
19/03/2013 01:03
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE several research studies that have investigated the safety and efficacy of insulin pumps in children and adolescents, there is to our knowledge, no anecdotal report of data collected in Canada to demonstrate the experience of child
19/03/2013 01:03
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE several research studies that have investigated the safety and efficacy of insulin pumps in children and adolescents, there is to our knowledge, no anecdotal report of data collected in Canada to demonstrate the experience of child
Using Picture Schedules in Medical Settings for Patients With an Autism Spectrum Disorder
19/03/2013 01:03
Autism is a neurobiological disorder that compromises ability to communicate and can be accompanied by anxiety, particularly for those in unfamiliar settings with unknown people. To improve communication, children with autism often relate well to pic
19/03/2013 01:03
Autism is a neurobiological disorder that compromises ability to communicate and can be accompanied by anxiety, particularly for those in unfamiliar settings with unknown people. To improve communication, children with autism often relate well to pic
Like Girls, Boys Are Entering Puberty Earlier New Research Finds
19/03/2013 01:03
BOYS IN THE Unites States are beginning to see the first signs of puberty from 6months to 2years earlier than they were 40years ago according to a new study recently released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (). The study, the first to look at t
19/03/2013 01:03
BOYS IN THE Unites States are beginning to see the first signs of puberty from 6months to 2years earlier than they were 40years ago according to a new study recently released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (). The study, the first to look at t
“There's an App for That” Bringing Nursing Education to the Bedside
19/03/2013 01:03
I WILL ADMIT that for most of my life I have been a “late bloomer” when it comes to technology. Out of all my friends and family, I was the very last person to buy a cell phone because I was just simply happy living life with a landline and a rol
19/03/2013 01:03
I WILL ADMIT that for most of my life I have been a “late bloomer” when it comes to technology. Out of all my friends and family, I was the very last person to buy a cell phone because I was just simply happy living life with a landline and a rol
The Essence of Pediatric Nursing—Translating Evidence to Improve Pediatric Nursing Care for Children, Their Parents and Families
19/03/2013 01:03
THE ESSENCE OF pediatric nursing is to provide exquisite care for children, their parents and families, while creating a supportive healthcare environment. Indeed, the goal of pediatric nursing is to provide quality healthcare for children and their
19/03/2013 01:03
THE ESSENCE OF pediatric nursing is to provide exquisite care for children, their parents and families, while creating a supportive healthcare environment. Indeed, the goal of pediatric nursing is to provide quality healthcare for children and their
The Development and Outcomes of a Pediatric Palliative Care Program: A Quality Improvement Process
19/03/2013 01:03
Palliative care strives to enhance quality of life in the face of a life-threatening illness without hastening or postponing death, helping the individual to live as long and normally as possible. The defines pediatric palliative care as active, tot
19/03/2013 01:03
Palliative care strives to enhance quality of life in the face of a life-threatening illness without hastening or postponing death, helping the individual to live as long and normally as possible. The defines pediatric palliative care as active, tot
Congenital Hypothyroidism
19/03/2013 01:03
A normally functioning thyroid gland is critical for newborns. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are produced by the thyroid gland and are essential for metabolic function, growth, and brain development. The advent of newborn screening for con
19/03/2013 01:03
A normally functioning thyroid gland is critical for newborns. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are produced by the thyroid gland and are essential for metabolic function, growth, and brain development. The advent of newborn screening for con
Development of Online Modules for Intensive Insulin Dose Adjustment Education for Parents of Children With Type 1 Diabetes
19/03/2013 01:03
British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH) developed a new on-line learning module ‘Getting the Most out of Insulin Pump Therapy’. Traditional classroom or paper-based teaching lack accessibility, flexibility, interactivity and consistent delive
19/03/2013 01:03
British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH) developed a new on-line learning module ‘Getting the Most out of Insulin Pump Therapy’. Traditional classroom or paper-based teaching lack accessibility, flexibility, interactivity and consistent delive
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Associated With Carbamazepine Use in a Patient With Central Diabetes Insipidus
19/03/2013 01:03
15-year 4-month-old Aboriginal female. She presented with status epilepticus secondary to hyponatremia, with sodium 120mmol/l. It was hypothesized that her desmopressin dose and fluid intake were slightly too high resulting in a gradual decline in
19/03/2013 01:03
15-year 4-month-old Aboriginal female. She presented with status epilepticus secondary to hyponatremia, with sodium 120mmol/l. It was hypothesized that her desmopressin dose and fluid intake were slightly too high resulting in a gradual decline in
The Use of Leptin Therapy in the Treatment of Extreme Metabolic Abnormalities in a Girl With Congenital, Generalized Lipodystrophy
19/03/2013 01:03
H.J. is a 15year old African American female with lipodystrophic diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, and amenorrhea. H.J. developed diabetes at 13years of age and initiated basal/bolus insulin therapy. Her diabetes was not optimally controlled due to p
19/03/2013 01:03
H.J. is a 15year old African American female with lipodystrophic diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, and amenorrhea. H.J. developed diabetes at 13years of age and initiated basal/bolus insulin therapy. Her diabetes was not optimally controlled due to p
Severe Insulin Resistance in a Pediatric Patient: Key Areas to Address in the Screening
19/03/2013 01:03
DP is a 14-year old African American female with a recent history of severe insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, fatigue, polyuria and polydipsia. She has significant darkening to the skin fold areas. She has increased hair growth to the face and chi
19/03/2013 01:03
DP is a 14-year old African American female with a recent history of severe insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, fatigue, polyuria and polydipsia. She has significant darkening to the skin fold areas. She has increased hair growth to the face and chi
A Case of a Pre-Adolescent Female With a Triad of Bone Diseases
19/03/2013 01:03
12year 8month old Caucasian female. CM presented to the endocrinology clinic at age 10years 3months with lumbar and lower thoracic vertebral compression fractures. She was referred from the orthopedic clinic for endocrine evaluation of back pain an
19/03/2013 01:03
12year 8month old Caucasian female. CM presented to the endocrinology clinic at age 10years 3months with lumbar and lower thoracic vertebral compression fractures. She was referred from the orthopedic clinic for endocrine evaluation of back pain an
Identifying Depression in an Adolescent Diabetic Patient: A Case Study Depicting the Use of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Depression Screen
19/03/2013 01:03
WA is a 13year 5month old Hispanic female, who lives with her mother and sister. She is a ninth grade honor student and active in track. Presented at diabetes clinic with an HbA1c 10.1% (normal
19/03/2013 01:03
WA is a 13year 5month old Hispanic female, who lives with her mother and sister. She is a ninth grade honor student and active in track. Presented at diabetes clinic with an HbA1c 10.1% (normal
Individualized Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Therapy in Young Male With Central Precocious Puberty
19/03/2013 01:03
A 3.6-year-old Caucasian male presented with early puberty. Parents noticed his deepening voice, facial hair, pubic hair, and penile growth 1–2months before evaluation. Height was +2.9s.d., weight +3.8s.d., BMI >97th percentile, testes Tanner sta
19/03/2013 01:03
A 3.6-year-old Caucasian male presented with early puberty. Parents noticed his deepening voice, facial hair, pubic hair, and penile growth 1–2months before evaluation. Height was +2.9s.d., weight +3.8s.d., BMI >97th percentile, testes Tanner sta
Severe Hypoglycemia as a Presenting Symptom of Celiac Disease in an Adolescent With Type 1 Diabetes
19/03/2013 01:03
CS is a 15year old female with type 1 diabetes for 12years. She also has a history of autoimmune thyroiditis, insulin resistance, vitamin D deficiency, and hypertriglyceridemia.
19/03/2013 01:03
CS is a 15year old female with type 1 diabetes for 12years. She also has a history of autoimmune thyroiditis, insulin resistance, vitamin D deficiency, and hypertriglyceridemia.
An Innovative Approach to Outpatient Diabetes Management in a Pediatric Population
19/03/2013 01:03
We believe giving adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) a notebook containing sections related to education, nutrition, school care plans, current and past medications, medical history and clinic appointments to guide them and then offerin
19/03/2013 01:03
We believe giving adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) a notebook containing sections related to education, nutrition, school care plans, current and past medications, medical history and clinic appointments to guide them and then offerin
Adrenal Insufficiency: Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency and Prevention of Adrenal Crisis
19/03/2013 01:03
Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is defined as the body's inability to produce enough adrenal hormones. Cortisol and aldosterone maintain normal physiologic functions in the body such as blood pressure, glucose levels and sodium/water balance in the body.
19/03/2013 01:03
Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is defined as the body's inability to produce enough adrenal hormones. Cortisol and aldosterone maintain normal physiologic functions in the body such as blood pressure, glucose levels and sodium/water balance in the body.
Defining the Unique Roles and Responsibilities of the Pediatric Endocrine Nurse in the Clinical Research Setting
19/03/2013 01:03
The Clinical Center (CC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) opened in 1953, and since that time more than 400,000 patients from the US and around the world have participated in clinical research essential to developing novel treatments, minim
19/03/2013 01:03
The Clinical Center (CC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) opened in 1953, and since that time more than 400,000 patients from the US and around the world have participated in clinical research essential to developing novel treatments, minim
Using Art to Assess Emotions and Learning in Newly Diagnosed Children With Type 1 Diabetes
19/03/2013 01:03
Drawing is an intimate, child appropriate form of communication, linked to expression of personality, emotion and ideas. Most healthcare professionals consider children's drawing to be a normal extension of play and do not appreciate the value of art
19/03/2013 01:03
Drawing is an intimate, child appropriate form of communication, linked to expression of personality, emotion and ideas. Most healthcare professionals consider children's drawing to be a normal extension of play and do not appreciate the value of art
Continuous Hormone Suppression and Improved Auxology Outcomes in Children With Central Precocious Puberty Who Received a Once-Yearly Histrelin Subcutaneous Implant for 4 Consecutive Years
19/03/2013 01:03
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) therapy is the standard of care for patients with central precocious puberty (CPP), defined as the reactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis before age 8 in girls and age 9 in boys.
19/03/2013 01:03
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) therapy is the standard of care for patients with central precocious puberty (CPP), defined as the reactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis before age 8 in girls and age 9 in boys.
Evaluation of Product Wastage From Modern Human Growth Hormone Administration Devices
19/03/2013 01:03
Treatment of growth hormone deficiency involves daily subcutaneous injections of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) and takes place over many years, incurring substantial costs. Current administration devices exhibit rhGH wastage during everyday
19/03/2013 01:03
Treatment of growth hormone deficiency involves daily subcutaneous injections of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) and takes place over many years, incurring substantial costs. Current administration devices exhibit rhGH wastage during everyday
Long-Term Growth Hormone Therapy is Associated With a Dose-Dependent Increase in Height SDS and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I SDS in Short Japanese Children Born Small for Gestational Age
19/03/2013 01:03
In children with short stature born small for gestational age (SGA), growth hormone (GH) treatment is associated with an acceleration of growth allowing most to achieve an adult height adequate for their target height. The pathophysiology of growth f
19/03/2013 01:03
In children with short stature born small for gestational age (SGA), growth hormone (GH) treatment is associated with an acceleration of growth allowing most to achieve an adult height adequate for their target height. The pathophysiology of growth f
Intuitiveness, Ease-of-Use and Dose Force in Two Growth Hormone Injection Devices
19/03/2013 01:03
Intuitive, easy-to-use devices with reduced dose force facilitate the self-administration of injectable medication and may therefore improve adherence. Intuitiveness, ease-of-use and dose force are compared in two growth hormone (GH) injection devi
19/03/2013 01:03
Intuitive, easy-to-use devices with reduced dose force facilitate the self-administration of injectable medication and may therefore improve adherence. Intuitiveness, ease-of-use and dose force are compared in two growth hormone (GH) injection devi