Resources

Gillian Scott looks at the need for nurses to become computer literate in a bid to meet patient needs.

Gillian Scott SRN, RSCN, SCM, Dip N, BSc(Hons) is a Teacher Practitioner, University of Ulster and a District Nurse, Belfast, N.Ireland.

Article accepted for publication April 2000.

Gillian Scott looks at the need for nurses to become computer literate in a bid to meet patient needs.

Gillian Scott SRN, RSCN, SCM, Dip N, BSc(Hons) is a Teacher Practitioner, University of Ulster and a District Nurse, Belfast, N.Ireland.

Article accepted for publication April 2000.

Dee Davies and Ruth Northway highlight the health needs of people with disabilities and examine how primary care and community nurses can work together to offer effective health care to this client group

Dee Davies MSc, RNLD, Dip CHS is a Senior Lecturer and Ruth Northway PhD, MSc(Econ), RNLD, ENB 805, CertEd(FE) is a Senior Lecturer. Both work at the School of Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd CF37 1DL.

Article accepted for publication October 2000.

Steven Jeffry discusses how nurses can help patients/clients to maintain a healthy weight.

Steven Jeffry RGN, DN Cert is a Primary Care Manager and Community Practice Teacher, Kensington, London.

Article accepted for publication October 2000.

Mick Miller describes how the treatment of wound infection is a concept that is still not fully understood.

Mick Miller RGN, DPSN, BSc(Hons) is Account Director at Wells Healthcare Communications, Tunbridge Wells.

Article accepted for publication December 2000.