Maureen Benbow gives an overview of the different types of bandages available and reasons why nurses need to recapture the art and science of bandaging
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: September 2007
Anne Williams & Gillian Craig consider some of the possible challenges for community nurses as they establish a role in the management of chronic oedema
Anne F Williams is a Cancer Nursing Research Fellow/Specialist Lymphoedema Nurse at Napier University/NHS Lothian.
Gillian Craig is a Specialist Lymphoedema Physiotherapist at NHS Grampian Chronic Oedema Service
Article accepted for publication: August 2007
Maureen Benbow explores the significance, nature and methods for managing wound exudate and associated skin problems
Maureen Benbow MSc. BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
Excellence in Practice Award runner up Louise Johnson gives an overview of the impact of non cancer lymphoedema on patients' quality of life
Louise Johnson RGN is a Community Staff Nurse, Rotherham PCT
In a bid to enhance clinical practice through the application of practice Jane Board discusses impact of tissue stretch and interstitial fluid flow on fibroblasts and collagen fibres in lymphoedema
Jane Board, RGN, Dip N., is an Independent Practitioner, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Article accepted for publication: December 2008
This article was written in part fulfilment of an MSc, Advancing Practice in Tissue Viability, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Evelyn Frowen discusses a case report demonstrating improvements in quality of life for a patient with a non-healing venous ulcer using a short-stretch bandage system
Evelyn Frowen RGN is an Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (Community), Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust
Article accepted for publication: April 2009
Andy Kerr & Sylvie Hampton discuss the use of the Clini Duo40 venous ulcer compression system in treatment and prevention of venous ulceration.
Andy Kerr RN, Dip HE is a Tissue Viability Consultant.
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant. Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne.
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
Morag McKenzie discusses the use of compression therapy for a variety of leg ulcers
Morag McKenzie RGN, BSc Community Health Nursing, PG Dip Wound Healing & Tissue Repair is a District Nurse, Ormiston, Lothian Health Board, Scotland,
Article accepted for publication: December 2009
