Lynfa Edwards gives a brief overview of the use of silver and iodine to reduce bacteria in wounds.
Lynfa M. Edwards, MSc, RGN, NDN, Cert Ed, is a Senior Lecturer/Practitioner, Centre for Research and Implementation of Clinical Practice, Wolfson Institute of Health Sciences, Thames Valley University, London.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
In her third article Rosie Pudner looks at the use of hydrogel dressings on a variety of wound types.
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
March 2001.
Dr Carolyn Hardy, Ian Trueman & Annie MacKown discuss nurses’ attitudes to oral care
Carolyn Hardy RGN, BSc (Hons), PhD, PGCAP, Lecturer; Ian Trueman RGN, BSc (Hons), DN Health Lecturer; and Student Nurse Annie MacKown School of Nursing, The University of Nottingham.
Article accepted for publication
January 2001.
Pamela Fenner and Ann Terrell describe a vocational training success story.
Pamela Fenner RGN, SCM, MSc, Head of Nursing, North Essex Health Authority. Ann Terrell is a Senior Lecturer at
South Bank University, London
Article accepted for publication
September 2000.
Jacky Edwards unravels some of the mysteries of growth factors used in wound healing.
Jacky Edwards BSc (Hons), PGDE, DSPN, RGN, ENB 264, 998, 870, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust
Article accepted for publication May 2001.
Colin Macduff, Alison Leslie and Dr Bernice West describe a process of developing local community nursing practice to meet the needs of patients receiving ambulatory chemotherapy at home.
Colin Macduff MSc, BA (Hons), Dip.N., RGN, RMN is a Research Fellow. Dr Bernice West PhD, MA, RGN is Director of the Centre for Nurse Practice Research & Development. Alison Leslie RGN is an IV trainer, Grampian Healthcare Trust.
Article accepted for publication
June 2000.
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.
