Sylvie Hampton discusses the evidence base for the use of short stretch bandaging on immobile patients.
Sylvie Hampton, MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne
Article accepted for publication: April 2005
Juli Kirby presents a case study which focuses on the wound management of a patient with a highly exudating leg ulcer.
Juli Kirby RN, EN, Dip N, DN, is a District Nurse and Wound Link Nurse, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Article accepted for publication: January 2005
Sylvie Hampton gives an overview of pressure ulceration and discusses how community nurses may be held to account when pressure ulcers develop.
Sylvie Hampton, MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne. Article accepted for publication: April 2005
Ellie Lindsay discusses the need for community nurses to address the research-practice gap and incorporate evidence based findings into their daily work.
Ellie Lindsay BSc (Hons), RN, DN, CPT, Dip HE is a Independent Specialist Practitioner and Associate Lecturer CRICP, Thames Valley University, London; Ellie also is a Visiting Fellow, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Article accepted for publication: June 2005
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Lynfa Edwards discusses the implications of conservative sharp debridement of wounds in the community setting and gives an example of a case scenario in which sharp debridement was undertaken.
Lynfa M. Edwards MSc, RGN, NDN, Cert Ed is Lead Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist with Ealing Primary Care Trust, London. Article accepted for publication: August 2005
Sylvie Hampton reviews three ancient dressings that have experienced a revival.
Sylvie Hampton is a Tissue Viability Consultant in Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: August 2005
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of how national policy is helping to drive forward changes within the management of diabetes and diabetes related foot ulceration and problems.
Maureen Benbow MA, BA, RGN, HERC, is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: July 2005
Jacky Edwards gives an overview of the differing types of silver dressing available to district nurses.
Jacky Edwards RGN, BSc (Hons), PGDE, Dip N, ENB 264, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Burns Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital.
Article accepted for publication: June 2005
Jacky Edwards gives an overview of the use of silicone gel in burn and scar management.
Jacky Edwards RGN, BSc (Hons), PGDE is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Burns Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: November 2005
Celia Muir and Lynne Watret give an overview of how to recognise Pyoderma Gangrenosum by using a structured assessment tool (TIME).
Celia Muir BSc, RGN, Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology, North Glasgow Division
Lynne Watret MN, MA, RGN, Clinical Nurse Specialist Tissue Viability Primary Care Division, Greater Glasgow Health Board.
Article accepted for publication: December 2005
