Lynn Walker discusses recent advances in the management of diabetes and suggests that nurses responsible for educating patients need the ability to subscribe to a more holistic view of health and diabetes management.
Lynn Walker EN(G), RGN, RM is a Community Staff Nurse, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
Article accepted for publication September 1999.
Kate Gerrish, Alison Ferguson, Nicki Kitching and Jane Mischenko discuss the development of an NDU site in Leeds.
Kate Gerrish RGN, RM, DN Cert, PhD, MSc, B.Nurs, Reader, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Sheffield.
Alison Ferguson RGN, ONC, BA (Hons), MSc, PGDE, Programme Director, Practice Development, Centre of the Development of Nursing Policy and Practice, University of Leeds.
Nicki Kitching RGN, NDN, BSc (Hons) & Jane Mischenko RGN, RHV, BSc (Hons) are both Joint Clinical Leaders, Middleton Clinic, Leeds Community and Mental Health Trust.
Article accepted for publication February 2000.
In the next in our series of research articles, John Playle explores the general meanings of research design, distinguishing design from data collection methods.
John F. Playle MSc, BSc(Hons), RN, Dip Counselling, CPN Cert, RNT, Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing Studies, The University of Manchester.
Article accepted for publication March 2000.
Irene Cooke describes an audit of the tissue viability status of nursing home residents receiving support from a tissue viability nursing service.
Irene Cooke RGN, SCM, DNCert, CPT, NPCert. is a Tissue Viability Nurse, Wirral & West Cheshire Community NHS Trust and is presently on secondment as a District Nurse Tutor at the University of Liverpool.
Article accepted for publication December 1999.
Linda Davis reflects on an incident whereby a client with continence problems would not comply with treatment suggestions
Linda Davis DN, RGN is a District Nursing Sister, Northern Devonshire Healthcare Trust
Article accepted for publication April 2000.
