Lydia Green describes a project designed to improve the health and well-being of people resident in nursing homes and discusses how increased pro-active, additional medical input/ management, and preventative measures could have a major health gain effect.
Lydia Green BSc (Hons), Dip.N., RN., DN. Nurse Adviser - VascularCARE Programme and was Flintshire Rapid Response & Rehabilitation Team Senior Nurse. Flintshire Local Health Group Additional Medical Input into Nursing Homes Project Co-ordinator between Dec 2000-Dec 2002.
Article accepted for publication: September 2004
Dr Iain Foulds explains the incidence and nature of this form of eczema
Dr Iain Foulds is a Consultant Dermatologist.
Article accepted for publication: January 2005
Zahra Pah Lavan gives an overview of stroke and its management and looks at the role of community nurses in stroke prevention strategies.Zahra Pah-Lavan RN BSc (Hons) is a freelance health writer.
Dr Patricia Schofield & Catherine Black describe the pain management of a women with bone metastases and outline the need for adequate pain relief and treatment for patients with cancer.
Dr Patricia Schofield RN, PhD, PGDipEd, DipN is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Mrs Catherine Black RN, BA (Hons), MA, Dip Health Services is a Nurse Teacher at the Centre of Nurse Education, Keyll Darree, Nobles Hospital, Strang, Isle of Man. Article accepted for publication: July 2004
