Sharon Goodall & Mr Haytham Al-Khaffaf describe a study which evaluated primary care assessment of risk factors in patients with peripheral vascular disease.
Sharon Goodall RN, Dip (HE), BSc (Hons), PG Cert (Research) is a Vascular Research Nurse. Mr Haytham Al-Khaffaf MD, FRCS is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Burnley Healthcare NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication September 2001.
In a new series focusing on wound management products, Jacky Edwards describes the potential use of Flamazine one per cent cream.
Jacky Edwards BSc (Hons), PGDE, DSPN, RGN, is a clinical nurse specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust.
Article accepted for publication January 2002.
Linda Readding discusses the types of stoma appliances available to patients and looks at the necessity for thorough assessment of a patient's needs before prescribing products.
Linda Readding RGN, Dip DN, DN Cert, BSc (Hons), Cert HE ENB216 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist Stoma Care, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication September 2001
Mahesh Sodha, Glenn Williams, Rasila Shah & Jane Clegg describe a study aimed at investigating the pharmacological knowledge base of community nurses.
Mahesh Sodha BSc, MSc, MRPharmS, Independent Pharmacist (formerly Research Pharmacist, Parkside Health NHS Trust). Glenn Williams BSc, MA, MIHPE, R&D and Clinical Audit Deputy Manager, Parkside Health NHS Trust.
Rasila Shah BPharm, MBA, DipM, MRPharmS, PCG Pharmaceutical Advisor, Parkside Health NHS Trust.
Jane Clegg RN, RHV, BSc, MSc, Deputy Chief Nurse, Parkside Health NHS Trust
Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Bridget Taylor discusses the concept of compliance and non-compliance in the context of nurse-patient partnerships.
Bridget Taylor BA (Hons), RGN, DN Cert, Cert Ed, Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Collette Chambers from the National Eczema Society discusses the use of emollients in the treatment of eczema.
Collette Chambers is Information Co-ordinator for the National Eczema Society, London.
Article accepted for publication January 2002.
Jackie Stephen-Haynes describes a phenomenological study of district nurses concept of hope.
Jackie Stephen-Haynes RGN, DN, DipH, BSc (Hons), Masters in Clinical Nursing is a Community Nurse, Worcestershire.
Article accepted for publication January 2001.
