Sue Dillaway discusses the need for full holistic assessment of a patient’s needs when trying to increase compliance and concordance in leg ulcer management.
Sue Dillaway RGN is a Practice Nurse, East Sussex
Article accepted for publication: March 2007
Angie Jefferson reviews recent developments in dietary management of CHD, highlights major studies and outlines a practical approach to dietary change for the nurse practitioner.
Angie Jefferson BSc, RD, RPHNutr is a Consultant Dietician based in Berkshire.
Article accepted for publication: March 2008
Sylvie Hampton gives an overview of the science of pH balance in wound management.
Sylvie Hampton MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne’s Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne
Article accepted for publication: March 2008
Ann Winder gives a guide to the appropriate use of intermittent catheterisation.
Ann Winder RGN, Head of Continence Services & Professional Lead – Specialist Adult Services, Hertfordshire
Article accepted for publication: January 2008
Susan Shaw discusses the plight of patients in the community for whom access to health care seems to have become increasingly complex and frustrating.
Susan Shaw BN, MEd Admin, EdD, DipTchg, RN is Principal Lecturer at the Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand. At the time of writing Susan was employed as Head of Education, St Richard’s Hospice, Worcester
Article accepted for publication: June 2007
