Martin Tadej, Dr Steve Young & Sylvie Hampton discuss their use of Accel-Heal®, a Class IIA medical device that proved to be particularly effective in the management of non-healing wounds
Martin Tadej BA, RGN is a Tissue Viability & Research Nurse, Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne
Dr Steve Young BSC, PhD, FRSM, Skin Science Consultancy
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN Work at the Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne
Ian Pomfret discusses the findings from two recent reports looking at catheter safety
Ian Pomfret RGN, NDN Cert, PWT is Lead Continence Adviser, NHS Central Lancashire.
Article accepted for publication: May 2010
Mr Duncan Stang, National Diabetes Foot Coordinator for Scotland and Advanced Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist Hairmyres Hospital NHS Lanarkshire:
Natalie McGeorge reviews a case study which discusses the complexities of holistic and family centred care in paediatric nursing
Natalie McGeorge is a student nurse at Huddersfield University currently studying for a BSc (Hons) Child Nursing.
Maureen Benbow explores the impact of ageing in relation to skin care and wound healing
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: July 2010
Anne Smith stresses the need for coherent policy and funding to be available for district nurse education.
Anne Smith Director of Nursing Studies, University of Reading.
Olivia Byrne & Marcella Kelly discuss a study which explored older Irish peoples’ experience of living with a chronic venous leg ulcer in the community.
Olivia Byrne, MSc, BNS (HONS), RGN, RM, RPHN, RNP is a Public Health Nurse, Health Service Executive West, Galway, Ireland
Marcella Kelly MSc, BSc (HONS), RGN, RM, HV, RPHN is a Public Health Nurse Lecturer, National University of Ireland, Galway
Article accepted for publication: July 2010
