On behalf of members of the CCSG Ian Pomfret discusses the range of skin cleansing products available for incontinent patients
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT is a Continence Advisor, Central Lancashire PCT
Ann Winder gives a guide to the appropriate use of intermittent catheterisation.
Ann Winder RGN, Head of Continence Services & Professional Lead – Specialist Adult Services, Hertfordshire
Article accepted for publication: January 2008
Ian Pomfret introduces a new series of continence articles. In this first article, he discusses the pro’s and cons of indwelling catheterisation
Ian Pomfret SRN, DN Cert, PWT, District Continence Adviser, Central Lancashire PCT
Article accepted for publication: May 2008
Joanne Wright gives an overview of the management of stomas and skin related problems
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a Practice Nurse and a Freelance Medical Writer, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: June 2008
Ian Pomfret discusses a case study whereby, patient, carer and continence specialists have achieved a novel way of meeting a client's specific continence needs
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Adviser for Central Lancashire PCT. Article accepted for publication: June 2008
Alison Bardsley aims to provide a summary of the evidence available for the use of anti-infective coated or impregnated catheters.
Alison Bardsley MSc, RGN, DN Cert is Oxfordshire Continence Services Manager, Oxfordshire PCT
Article accepted for publication: December 2008
In a previous article several issues surrounding urinary catheters and their care were raised. In this article, Debbie Wright and Ian Pomfret discuss these and other catheter-related issues from infection control and continence promotion viewpoints
Debbie Wright RGN, Dip N. is a Consultant Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control. NHS Central Lancashire
Ian Pomfret RGN, NDN Cert., PWT District Continence Adviser. NHS Central Lancashire
Article accepted for publication: November 2008
Alison Bardsley gives an overview of this distressing condition and how it can be managed in the community setting
Alison Bardsley, MSc, RGN, DN is Continence Services Manager, Oxfordshire PCT
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
Lynda Eastwood discusses the need for innovation in catheter care practice
Lynda Eastwood, Senior Territory Manager (Fylde Coast), Bard Limited
Article accepted for publication: February 2009
Ian Pomfret, Lauren Tew & Sharon Eustice discuss the use of silver alloy catheters in the management of catheter encrustation and blockage and reducing catheter acquired urinary tract infections
Ian Pomfret RN, NDN Cert, PWT is District Continence Adviser, Central Lancashire Primrary Care Trust.
Lauren Tew RN, BSc (Hons), PG Dip HE, RNT is Infection Prevention & Control Nurse at NHS Bath & North East Somerset.
Sharon Eustice is Nurse Consultant for Continence, NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.
Article accepted for publication: March 2009
