Lin McGraw gives an overview of cystic fibrosis its symptoms and diagnosis as well as some aspects of care available in the community.
Teresa Burdett discusses the emerging role of community based nurses dealing with housing issues and its effect on client and community health.
Dr. Dibyesh Bannerjee discusses the causation of pilonidal sinus and modern treatments for this painful condition.
Sharon Fillingham discusses the specific care required by urostomates in the community.
John Unsworth and Sue Spencer describe the skills needed by community nurses involved in health commissioning and the use of role play within the learning environment.
John Unsworth MSc, BSc(Hons), BA, RGN, PGCE is a Practice Development Nurse, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust.
Sue Spencer MSc, BA, RGN, PGCE is Course Leader MSc Health Sciences (Community Health), Senior Lecturer, University of Northumbria at Newcastle.
Article accepted for publication September 1999.
In the first of our new research series John Playle defines the nature of research as a basis for nursing practice.
John F. Playle MSc, BSc(Hons), RN, Dip Counselling, CPN Cert, RNT Lecturer in Nursing, School of Nursing Studies, The University of Manchester, Manchester.
Article accepted for publication November 1999.
