BSPED Adrenal Insufficiency Card: Paediatric steroid care plan for sick days and emergencies
The BSPED Adrenal Insufficiency Paediatric Steroid Treatment Card provides a succinct steroid management plan for illnesses, emergency injections and blood sugar & electrolyte correction. It is available to view or download from the website below. The BSPED is keen to encourage uniform practice and improve the care of children and young people with adrenal insufficiency. If you have any queries regarding the card please contact the BSPED Clinical Committee ([email protected]).
Download BSPED adrenal insufficiency cardThe full BSPED guidelines on the Emergency and Peri-operative Management of Adrenal Insufficiency in Children can be found here: BSPED Adrenal Insufficiency Consensus Guidelines
BSPED Adrenal Insufficiency Sick Day Videos
The BSPED Clinical Committee are excited to share a new series of bite-sized videos now live on the BSPED website, designed to make adrenal “sick day” guidance easy to access and easy to revisit. Covering mild, moderate and severe illness in accordance to the BSPED Adrenal Insufficiency Guidance, these videos are a great resource for families supporting adrenal training, confidence, and ongoing education.
BSPED - Child with Adrenal Insufficiency with a Mild Illness
BSPED - Child with Adrenal Insufficiency with a moderate illness
BSPED - Child with Adrenal Insufficiency with a Severe Illness
BSPED Patient Information Leaflets
This BSPED leaflet series has been written by members of the BSPED & reviewed by the Clinical Committee. They are designed to give general information about a patient's condition and treatment. For any further questions the patient's doctor or specialist nurse should be contacted.
Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency
Evorel Patches Patient Information Leaflet
Hypopituitarism (Multiple Pituitary Hormone Deficiency)
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) in childhood
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) in childhood
Pros and Cons of Growth Hormone Treatment in Children
Pubertal Gynaecomastia (breast enlargement in boys at puberty)
For further information we recommend the following sources of patient information:
Explain: www.explain.me.uk
Explain was developed as part of a project to improve communication between young people, their parents/carers and healthcare professionals in endocrine clinics. The website is now looked after by BSPED as a useful resource for patients.
Patient Support Groups and Charities
Please also refer to our Patient Resources page for links to other groups and charities that can provide support and information for different conditions.