Wound Care Resources

Annemarie Brown discusses why some patients do not appear to desire complete healing of leg ulceration.
This article was written in part fulfilment of an MSc in Tissue Viability, University of Hertfordshire
Annemarie Brown BSc (Hons), RGN is a Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist, Southend PCT & Castlepoint & Rochford PCT. Article accepted for publication: July 2002

Adele Atkinson gives an overview of a flexible approach to nurse education.
Adele Atkinson BA (Hons), RGN, RNT, OND, ENB 264 is a Senior Lecturer, Kingston University, London. Article accepted for publication: December 2002

Jacky Edwards reviews two dressings from Smith & Nephew Ltd.
Jacky Edwards BSc (Hons), RGN, PGDE, DSPN, ENB 264, 998, 870, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust.
Article accepted for publication: December 2002

Topics:  Wound healing

Sylvie Hampton describes a pilot evaluation of a carbon dressing.
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: September 2002

Lynfa Edwards addresses some of the practicalities of compression bandaging.Lynfa M. Edwards MSc, RGN, NDN, Cert Ed. is a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, Ealing Primary Care Trust, London. Article accepted for publication: March 2003

Suzanne Clark discusses the scientific theory behind pressure ulcer formation. Suzanne Clark, RGN/DipN, is a Staff Nurse, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Article accepted for publication: August 2002

Jacky Edwards reviews the properties of Curafoam, Curafoam Island and Curafoam Plus. Jacky Edwards, BSc (Hons), RGN, PGDE, DSPN, ENB 264; 998; 870; N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust. Article accepted for publication: April 2003

Abi Eaves and Liz Scanlon examine the role and responsibility of the district nurse in assessing for and providing equipment in the community setting.
Abi Eaves RGN, BSc (Hons), Dip DN, MSc is a Locality Lead Nurse, Leeds North East Primary Care Trust. Liz Scanlon RGN, Cert DN, MSc is a Nurse Consultant - Tissue Viability, Leeds North West Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: June 2003

Jacky Edwards reviews the literature surrounding the use and efficacy of Mepilex Border.Jacky Edwards BSc (Hons), PGDE, DSPN, RGN, ENB 264, 998, 870, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust, Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: June 2003. This article has been commissioned for publication by Mšlnlycke Health Care Ltd.

Ayesha Clarkson describes a case study which discusses the treatment and management of a chronic wound.
This article has been commissioned for publication by Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd

Topics:  Healing rates