In the second article of our pain series Paula Smith, Pat Schofield, Barry Aveyard & Catherine Black discuss the key and controversial issues surrounding the management of pain in patients with terminal cancer. Assessment, education, the continued efficacy of the WHO pain analgesic level and the continuing debates about addiction and the ethics of the double effect of strong opioids continue to result in inadequate pain management in terminal cancer care.
Paula Smith, RN, BSc, MSc, PhD, C.Psychol
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, England.
Pat Schofield, RGN PhD PGDipEd DipN Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield, School of Nursing & Midwifery England
Barry Aveyard, RMN RGN BA (Hons) Cert Ed RNT MA
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, England.
Catherine Black MAEd, BA (Hons), RNT, RN, DHSM,
Senior Lecturer, DHSS, Education and Training, Keyll Darree, Isle of Man.
Article accepted for publication: January 2007
Joanne Wright takes an overview of some common food stuffs and discusses their health value
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a practice nurse in Brighouse, West Yorkshire & a freelance medical writer
Article accepted for publication: June 2007
Susan Winterburn & Marie Massey discuss the management of the common cold
Susan A Winterburn RGN, RHV, BSc, M Med Sci is a Senior Nursing Lecturer Marie Theresse Massey RGN, RSCN, B Med Sci is a Nursing Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield
Article accepted for publication: January 2007
Joanne Whiteley gives an overview of the need for holistic assessment of incontinent patients' skin
Joanne Whiteley RGN, BSc is Continence Services Manager, Kirklees PCT
Article accepted for publication: July 2007
Sylvie Hampton gives an overview of wound bacteria and their effect on wound healing
Sylvie Hampton MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN Tissue Viability ConsultantEastbourne
Article accepted for publication: August 2007
Margaret Barnett examines how the Roper, Logan & Tierney model can be incorporated in the assessment and management of patients with COPD within primary care to enhance their quality of life.
Margaret Barnett MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Specialist Nurse, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: March 2007
