Pat Schofield, Paula Smith, Barry Aveyard, Catherine Black discuss several complementary therapies used in palliative care
Pat Schofield RGN, PhD, PGDipEd, DipN is a Senior Lecturer, Centre of Advanced Studies in Nursing, Department of General Practice & Primary Care, University of Aberdeen.
Paula Smith PhD, MSc, DEN, RN is a Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University
Barry Aveyard RMN, RGN, BA(Hons), Cert Ed, RNT, MA is a Senior Lecturer Sheffield Hallam University.
Catherine Black MAEd, BA (Hons), DipHSM, RN, RNT is a Senior Lecturer DHSS Education & Training, Isle of Man.
Article accepted for publication: January 2007
Sylvie Hampton gives an overview of the management of lymphoedema of the lower limb
Sylvie Hampton MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN. Tissue Viability Consultant. Tissue Viability Consultancy Services. Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: June 2007
In her third article, Margaret Barnett discusses the criteria for oxygen therapy within the primary care setting.
Margaret Barnett MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip., is a COPD Specialist Nurse, Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: March 2007
Acknowledgements: The author would like to thank Sallie Waring, Medical Photographer, Derriford Hospital, and to those patients who gave permission to print the photographs for this article.
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of wound assessment and classification
Maureen Benbow is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Health & Social Care, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: June 2007
Susan Winterburn gives an overview of headache treatments
Susan Winterburn RN RHV BSc MMedSci
Senior Nursing Lecturer and Health Visitor,School of Nursing and Midwifery,University of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
Article accepted for publication: November 2006
Cynthia Condliffe examines the literature surrounding peanut allergy and the support offered to affected children and their families
Cynthia Condliffe RGN, RSCN, BSc Public Health, BA Business Studies is a Community Children's Nurse with a lead in clinical governance, Winchester & Eastleigh Healthcare Trust.
Article accepted for publication: July 2006
