Rev. Professor John Swinton discusses the significance of research ethics and encourages community practitioners to engage in ethical reflection in their day-to-day working lives
Rev. Professor John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology & Pastoral Care. School of Divinity, History & Philosophy, King’s College, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Article accepted for publication: January 2009
Ruth Thornton discusses the need for educationalists, students and qualified nursing staff to view working with older people as a positive and rewarding career move.
Ruth Thornton RGN,DPSN,BSc(Hons) MA Gerontology is a Senior Manager Primary Care Procurement, NHS Manchester & a Teaching Fellow (part time) School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work University of Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: March 2009
Martin Tadej, Anna Colbourn, Andy Kerr & Cathie Bree-Aslan discuss the management of non healing leg ulcers
Martin Tadej RGN, BBA is a Tissue Viability Nurse. Eastbourne Wound Healing Centre
Anna Colbourn RGN is a Tissue Viability Nurse. Eastbourne Wound Healing Centre
Andy Kerr RNDip HE is a Tissue Viability Nurse. Eastbourne Wound Healing Centre
Cathie Bree-Aslan RGN, DipN, RSHom, DipHerb is a Tissue Viability Nurse. Eastbourne Wound Healing Centre
For further information please visit www.activahealthcare.co.uk/phmb/
Andrew McEwan & Dawn Taylor discuss a structured approach to implementing portfolio learning for health visitors
Andrew McEwan BSc (Hons), PGCE, RN is a Senior Lecturer
Dawn Taylor MSc, PG Dip, RN, RM, HV, Practice Teacher is as Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Leeds Metropolitan University
Article accepted for publication: December 2008
Acknowledgements: We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and technical skill of our former colleague Liz Hinchcliffe.
Student nurse Celene Gibbon reviews the literature surrounding sacral moisture lesions and sacral pressure damage and the challenges of misdiagnosis and subsequent mismanagement of the wound.
Celene Gibbon is a 3rd year student nurse, Dip/HE Adult Branch Nursing, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: January 2009
