Ian Pomfret, Lauren Tew & Sharon Eustice discuss the use of silver alloy catheters in the management of catheter encrustation and blockage and reducing catheter acquired urinary tract infections
Ian Pomfret RN, NDN Cert, PWT is District Continence Adviser, Central Lancashire Primrary Care Trust.
Lauren Tew RN, BSc (Hons), PG Dip HE, RNT is Infection Prevention & Control Nurse at NHS Bath & North East Somerset.
Sharon Eustice is Nurse Consultant for Continence, NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.
Article accepted for publication: March 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
The winner of the 2009 JCN Excellence in Practice Awards - Patricia McDermott reviews the contextual factors of culture, attitudes, education and training that may influence proactive continence care
Patricia McDermott BSc (Hons), DN, NP, Dip RN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist Continence/Urology. Community Services Dept., Castel Hospital, Guernsey
Patricia McDermott explores the health care professionals role in promoting conservative rehabilitative treatment strategies that may be effective in the treatment of genuine stress urinary incontinence
Patricia McDermott is a Clinical Nurse Specialist Continence/Urology Community Services Department Castel Hospital La Neuve Rue Castel, Guernsey
Article accepted for publication: February 2010
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
Karen Logan discusses the development of a guideline to deliver best quality care to patients learning and living with clean intermittent catheterisation
Karen Logan RGN, MSc, OBE is Nurse Consultant, Head of Continence Service, Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Cwmbran, Wales
Article accepted for publication: December 2010
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
Ian Pomfret, June Rogers & Julie Vickerman discuss the various uses of continence aids available in the community
Ian Pomfret RGN NDNc. PWT, Former Lead Continence Adviser, NHS Central Lancashire PCT
June Rogers RN, RSCN,BA (Hons), MSc is Team Director at PromoCon, Disabled Living, Manchester
Julie Vickerman Dip C.O.T. Continence Occupational therapist. NHS Central Lancashire PCT and PromoCon, Disabled Living, Manchester
Article accepted for publication: March 2011
Jennie Burch discusses stomas and the reasons for their formation.
Jennie Burch RN, MSc, BSc is an Enhanced Recovery Nurse Facilitator, St Marks Hospital, Middlesex
Article accepted for publication: March 2011
Barbara Borwell discusses how an individual’s ability to deal with the practical features of stoma care will differ, therefore, requiring unpredictable levels of intervention. This article focuses on the principles of stoma care acknowledging the importance of factors, which can enhance the quality of life
Barbara Borwell MA (Ed), RGN, ENB 216, ENB 980, Dip. Counselling, Cert. Psychosexual Counselling & Therapy, NDN Cert. City & Guilds FETC, BCN is an Independent Nurse Consultant/Lecturer, Nationally/Internationally
Article accepted for publication: April 2011
