Resources

Ian Pomfret describes how a continence specialist, occupational therapist and physiotherapist are delivering a multidisciplinary and multi-skilled continence service to people living in a Lancashire health trust.

Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Advisor, Chorley & South Ribble Primary Care Trust.
Article accepted for publication January 2001.

Topics:  Teamwork

In her fourth article, Rosie Pudner discusses the use of iodine in wound care.

Rosie Pudner BA (Hons), RGN, RCNT, DipN.Ed, Dip.App.S.S.(Open) is a Senior Lecturer - Tissue Viability, Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St. George’s Hospital Medical School, London
Article accepted for publication April 2001.

Collette Hoare discusses the emotional, psychological and social issues which play a part in the treatment of atopic eczema.

Collette Hoare BSc, is a Information Co-ordinator at the National Eczema Society, London.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.

Topics:  Quality of life

Jane Kinniburgh discusses how community nurses can embrace the challenges of surfing the net.

Jane Kinniburgh RGN, NDN is a District Nurse, Thaxted Surgery & Uttlesford Primary Care Trust Nurse Representative.
Article accepted for publication
September 2000.

Topics:  Internet

Rosie Pudner examines the properties of low and non-adherent dressings in wound management.

Rosemary Pudner, BA (Hons) RGN RCNT Dip.N.Ed. Dip.App.S.S. (Open), Senior Lecturer, Kingston University and St George’s Hospital Medical School, Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences.
Article accepted for publication May 2001.

Topics:  Pain

Dr Finbarr Martin discusses the nutritional needs of elderly people.

Dr Finbarr Martin, MD, MSc FRCP is a Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer, Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital Trust, London.
Article accepted for publication July 2001.

Topics:  Risk factors