Sylvie Hampton examines the evidence for wound cleansing with tap water and makes some suggestions for practice
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant in Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: August 2004
Margaret Barnett gives an overview of the management and nursing care of patients living with a tracheostomy in the community
Margaret Barnett RGN, SCM, BSc, COPD Dip is a COPD Specialist Nurse at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon. Article accepted for publication: July 2004
Suri Thomas and Jill Stewart discuss the Beattie Model tool for optimising health promotion activities
Suri Thomas MSc Health Education, BA, HV Cert, RGN Cert Ed
is a Programme Leader BSc (Hons) Public Health, University of Greenwich.
Jill Stewart, MSc Policy Studies, BSc (Hons), PGCE, MCIEH, FRSH, FRGS, ACIH, is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Housing, University of Greenwich
Article accepted for publication: December 2003
In the first of a series of articles, Sylvie Hampton discusses the role of HCA's in the management of pressure ulcer prevention
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: November 2004