Gillian Vincent-Clayden discusses a service innovation that enables independence and promotes optimum health in old age
Gillian Vincent-Clayden, RN, RM, RHV, BSc Hons is Specialist Health Visitor for Older People, Croydon PCT
Margaret Barnett discusses a respiratory care case study which looks at the management of COPD
Margaret Barnett RN, MSc, COPD Dip is a COPD Nurse Specialist, Team Lead. Plymouth NHS, Estover Health Centre, Plymouth, Devon
Margaret Barnett looks at improving healthcare professionals’ knowledge and skills to support the process of self-management for patients living with COPD
Margaret Barnett, RGN, MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip.,COPD Specialist Nurse, Team Lead , Estover Health Centre, Plymouth.
Article accepted for publication: May 2009
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of the potential causes and management of secondary lymphoedema
Maureen Benbow BSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: August 2009
Maureen Benbow explores the aetiology of fungating wounds and their management, the patient and the associated quality of life issues
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC, is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: August 2009
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of living with a pressure ulcer
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: September 2009
Dr Karen Ousey & Dr Warren Gillibrand discuss the need for thorough assessment for individuals presenting with faecal incontinence.
Dr Karen Ousey PhD, RGN is a Principal Lecturer, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield,
Dr Warren Gillibrand PhD, RGN is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield.
Article accepted for publication: July 2009
Alison Thompson and Emily Steventon discuss a cost effectiveness case study which looks at improving quality and reducing costs in community leg ulcer management.
Alison Thompson BSc (Hons) Specialist Practitioner and Locality Lead Tissue Viability Nurse.
Emily J. Steventon BSc (Hons), PG Dip is a Research Facilitator (Comprehensive Local Research Network).
Both authors work for Leicestershire County & Rutland Community Health Services.
Article accepted for publication: August 2010
Consent from the patient to present medical details and images in this case study was sought.
Lisa Martin discusses a case study which looks at the effectiveness of Promogran Prisma in the management of a wound of seven years duration.
Lisa Martin RGN, Diploma in Tissue Viability is a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist NHS Gloucestershire.
Case study supplied by Systagenix
Maureen Benbow discusses some basic strategies for dressing wounds and tips for dressing the more difficult to dress wounds located in awkward places, their correct application, maintenance and removal.
Maureen Benbow RGN, is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: July 2011
