Kate Gerrish, Alison Ferguson, Nicki Kitching and Jane Mischenko discuss the development of an NDU site in Leeds.
Kate Gerrish RGN, RM, DN Cert, PhD, MSc, B.Nurs, Reader, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Sheffield.
Alison Ferguson RGN, ONC, BA (Hons), MSc, PGDE, Programme Director, Practice Development, Centre of the Development of Nursing Policy and Practice, University of Leeds.
Nicki Kitching RGN, NDN, BSc (Hons) & Jane Mischenko RGN, RHV, BSc (Hons) are both Joint Clinical Leaders, Middleton Clinic, Leeds Community and Mental Health Trust.
Article accepted for publication February 2000.
In the next in our series of research articles, John Playle explores the general meanings of research design, distinguishing design from data collection methods.
John F. Playle MSc, BSc(Hons), RN, Dip Counselling, CPN Cert, RNT, Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing Studies, The University of Manchester.
Article accepted for publication March 2000.
Irene Cooke describes an audit of the tissue viability status of nursing home residents receiving support from a tissue viability nursing service.
Irene Cooke RGN, SCM, DNCert, CPT, NPCert. is a Tissue Viability Nurse, Wirral & West Cheshire Community NHS Trust and is presently on secondment as a District Nurse Tutor at the University of Liverpool.
Article accepted for publication December 1999.
Linda Davis reflects on an incident whereby a client with continence problems would not comply with treatment suggestions
Linda Davis DN, RGN is a District Nursing Sister, Northern Devonshire Healthcare Trust
Article accepted for publication April 2000.
Joan Richardson attempts to examine the complex issues surrounding euthanasia and tries to offer an insight into why some individuals might choose to end their own lives.
Joan Richardson DN, RN, BSc (Hons) is a Coordinator for Integrated Care for the over 65s, South Buckinghamshire NHS Trust
Article accepted for publication October 1999.
John Playle outlines the general nature of ecperiments and dgives an overview of some common ecperimatal design used in social research.
John F. Playle MSc, BSc (Hons), RN, Dip Counselling, CPN Cert, RNT is a Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing Studies, The University of Manchester.
Article accepted for publication June 2000.
