Diane Blockley, Lindsey Large, Lynn Spencer & Claire Rashid outline how they approached the need for providing evidence on the recurrence rate of venous leg ulcers for the Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) scheme and discusses the implications for patients and community nurses.
Acknowledgements:
The authors wish to acknowledge the ongoing support of Colleen Brown, Senior Information Analyst and all the Community Nurses in
Leicestershire County and Rutland Community Health Services.
Diane Blockley RN, is a Locality Tissue Viability Lead.
Lindsey Large RN, BSc Hons (Specialist Practitioner) is a Locality Tissue Viability Lead.
Lynn Spencer RN, BA is a Locality Tissue Viability Lead.
Claire Rashid RN, DN, BSc, MSc is, Clinical Effectiveness Lead, Leicester County and Rutland Community Health Services
Article accepted for publication: September 2010
Jeff Fernandez discusses if offering a Librium detoxification regime to dependent drinkers is useful for patients and enables them to remain alcohol free
Jeff Fernandez, MSc, MPhil, RGN is Alcohol & Drug Nurse Consultant, NHS Islington, London.
Article accepted for publication: June 2010
Sylvie Hampton discusses the use of KerraMax®, a superabsorbent dressing, in the management of exuding wounds
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc(Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant at the Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne
Article accepted for publication: November 2010
Margaret Barnett summarises the 2004 and the new recommendations from the 2010 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Margaret Barnett RN, MSc, Dip COPD & Asthma is COPD Nurse & Specialist Team Lead, Plymouth NHS Teaching PCT
Article accepted for publication: November 2010
Jacky Edwards discusses some of the different scar therapies available and the impact this can have on patients/clients who have a scar
Jacky Edwards RGN, DPSN, BSc (Hons), PGDE is Burns Nurse Consultant, Burn Centre, Wythenshaw Hospital, Manchester
Article accepted for publication: January 2011
Dr Guy Evans, Dr Shahid Kausar & Miss Yuko Smith discuss two case studies which look at how practitioners might reduce the risk of traumatic hypospadias in catheterised patients.
Dr Guy Evans MBChB – Foundation Year Two doctor at City Hospital, Birmingham.
Dr Shahid Kausar M.D, FRCP – Consultant Physician in Elderley Care at City Hospital, Birmingham.
Miss Yuko Smith MRCS, MBBS – Urology Registrar at City Hospital, Birmingham.
Article accepted for publication: November 2010
William Bryans discusses the need for community services to face financial truths
William Bryans is a specialist in business and financial management, and author of three books all published by Radcliffe Publishing.
