Maureen Benbow explores the implications of the presence of devitalised tissue in the chronic, non-healing wound and the range of available debridement methods
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: September 2008
Runner-up in our “Excellence in Practice” awards Teresa Davies discusses the need for community teams to undertake an active role in the fight against obesity
Teresa Davies BN (Hons), RGN is a Community Nurse, Corwen and Llangollen District Nurses, Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust
Margaret Barnett focuses on the practical elements of managing patients with a tracheostomy tube and gives a step-by-step guide to help increase competencies, skills and knowledge within this area of care
Margaret Barnett, MSc Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Specialist Nurse , NHS Plymouth, Devon
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
Karen Gaffney outlines her professional and personal learning on the journey to becoming a Community Matron
Karen Gaffney DN Dip, RM, RGN is a Community Matron, Tattenham, Surrey
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
Kirsty Carne discusses recent advances in the management of osteoporosis
Kirsty Carne RGN is an osteoprosis Nurse, National Osteoporosis Society, Bath
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
