Jeanette Haslam, Ian Pomfret and Sophie Sandham describe a small study to assess whether female patients would consent to vaginal examination being performed by male members of staff.
Jeanette Haslam MPhil, MCSP, SRP is a Clinical Continence Specialist in Munich, Germany (Physiotherapy).
Ian Pomfret RGN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Adviser
Sophie Sandham RGN is a Clinical Audit Officer, Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication December 1999.
Christine Moffatt describes advances in compression bandaging and discusses the role of the district nurse in improving outcome for patients with leg ulceration.
Christine Moffatt MSc, RGN, DN is Professor of Nursing and Co-Director of Centre for Research & Implementation of Clinical Practice, Thames Valley University, London.
Article accepted for publication July 2000.
Sonja Mcilfatrick and Carol Curran describe an investigation and evaluation of district nurses' perceptions of their role in palliative care in the community.
Sonja Mcilfatrick MSc, BSc(Hons), RGN, Dip DN, Ad. Dip Prof Dev, PG Dip, Advanced Nursing. Lectureship in Cancer Nursing, University of Ulster at Jordanstown.
Carol Curran MSc, BSc(Hons), RGN, Dip N(Lond), NDN Cert. Adv Dip. Nurse Educ. RNT.
Article accepted for publication June 2000.
Professor Margaret Grieco and Chris Carter examine the ways in which new technology can advance the rehabilitation and care of mental health patients.
Prof. Margaret Grieco is Professor in Organisation & Development Manager at Napier University, London.
Chris Carter is a Researcher in Knowledge Management at Leicester University.
Article accepted for publication April 2000.
Catriona Forbes describes the management of hypoglycaemia in patients with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
Catriona Forbes BSc Health Studies, DN, Dip.N., RGN, RM is a Community Staff Nurse, Inverness-shire Scotland
Article accepted for publication February 2000.
Steve Coopey discusses the need for procedures such as ear syringing to be made a case for clinical governance.
Steve Coopey RGN, DN(Cert), BA(Hons), CPT is a Lecturer Practitioner, Southampton University.
Article accepted for publication January 2000.
