Bev Swift describes a project designed to empower patients and increase their compliance with drug regimes using patient’s own drugs (PODS).
Bev Swift, RGN, DipN, BSc(Hons) is Ward Manager, Male Plastic Surgery, Withington Hospital, Manager.
Article accepted for publication October 2000.
Kelvin Karim describes how nurse researchers might use Q methodology, what it is and the advantages and disadvantages of the method.
Kelvin Karim BA, BN, RGN, Dip DN is a Community Macmillan Nurse, Walsall Community NHS Trust, Walsall, West Midlands.
Article Accepted for publication September 2000.
School Nurse Gill Stansefield describes how a 'Drop In' service was developed in schools thorughout Barnsley.
Gill Stansfield, RGN, HVCert., BMedSc (Hons), is a school nurse Specialist Practitioner, Barnsley Community & Priority Services NHS Trust, South Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Professor Philip Burnard looks at why nurses do not write for professional publications and considers how they might be encouraged to do so.
Professor Philip Burnard, PhD, MSc, RGN, RMN, Dip.N., Cert.Ed, RNT is Vice Dean, School of Nursing Studies, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.
Article accepted for publication January 2000.
Professor Roger Watson describes the biological and psycological stages of ageing.
Roger Watson BSc, PhD, RGN, Cbiol, MIBiol is Professor of Nusing, University of Hull.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Queens Nursing Institute (Scotland) Innovation Award Winner Rosy Almond describes how winning the award has allowed her to provide a quality service for practice populations in wick, Scotland
Rosy Almond, RGN, DN Cert., is a District Nursing Sister, Wick, Scotland.
Article accepted for publication October 2000.
Ian Pomfret guides us thorugh the different types of catheterisation available.
Ian J. Pomfret RGN, NDN Cert, PWT, District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication November 2000.
As a part of a new series looking at wound dressings, rosie Pudner discusses the advantages and use of hydrocolloids.
Rosie Pudner, BA(Hons) RGN RCNT Dip.N.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 February 2001.
