Addah Mangwendeza discusses the need for leg ulcer patients to be thoroughly assessed for pain when receiving wound management care.
Addah Mangwendeza RGN is a Leg Ulcer Nurse for South West Community Trust
Article accepted for publication May 2000
In this final article, Amira Obeid discusses the findings of her grounded theory study 'health visitors perceptions of user participation in health care: 3
Amira Obeid RGN, RM, RHV, DPS:N(CHS), BSc (Hons), FETC, MSc Adv Nur, Researcher/Practitioner Primary Care, Birmingham Specialist Community NHS Trust / Birmingham University & PCG Board Nurse member, Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Article accepted for publication Jan 2000.
Sue Thomas catalogues the changes in nurses knowledge and government legislation regarding the expansion of prescribing rights for nurses.
Sue Thomas RGN, RM, DN, CPT, BA(Hons) is Community Health Adviser, Royal College of Nursing, London.
Article accepted for publication February 2000.
Jacky Edwards looks a non-sharp methods of wound debridement and attempts to identify the disadvantages of each method.
Jacky Edwards BSc(Hons), PGDE, DSPN, RGN, ENB 264, 998, 870, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospital Trust.
Article accepted for publication June 2000.
Ian Pomfret describes three case histories of patients with catheter related problems and discusses how the community nurse may be able to meet the needs of these clients.
Ian Pomfret SRN NDN Cert, PWT is District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication November 1999.
Susan Vernon looks at the causes and effects of falls in older people, how to identify those at risk and preventative and future management strategies.
Susan Vernon RGN, DN, BSc is a Research/Practice Development Nurse, Faculty of Healthcare Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School and Kingston University, London.
Article accepted for publication September 1999.
