Resources

Jacky Edwards reviews the literature surrounding the use and efficacy of Mepilex Border.Jacky Edwards BSc (Hons), PGDE, DSPN, RGN, ENB 264, 998, 870, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust, Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: June 2003. This article has been commissioned for publication by Mšlnlycke Health Care Ltd.

Dr Molly Courtenay and Matthew Griffiths present an overview of the most up-to-date legislation and training requirements for nurse prescribers.
Dr Molly Courtenay PhD, MSc, BSc, RNT, RGN is a Lecturer at University of Southampton. Matthew Griffiths RGN, A&E Cert, FAETC, is a Senior Lecturer at Homerton College, Cambridge.
Article accepted for publication: September 2003

Suzanne Clark puts forward the case for using community hospitals for elderly and mentally ill people.
Suzanne Clark RGN, DipN, is a Staff Nurse, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
Article accepted for publication: January 2003

Topics:  Opinion

Ayesha Clarkson describes a case study which discusses the treatment and management of a chronic wound.
This article has been commissioned for publication by Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd

Topics:  Healing rates

Ian Pomfret gives a basic guide to using and choosing urinary sheaths.
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: April 2003

Topics:  Fixation methods