Sharon Levy et al. discuss the development of a nurse-led Telehealth Service in rural Scotland.
Mr Sharon Levy RN, BA, PhD Candidate. School of Science & Engineering, University of Abertay, Dundee.
Professor David A. Bradley BTech, PhD, Ceng FIEE is Professor of Mechatronic Systems, School of Science & Engineering, University of Abertay, Dundee. Dr Moya J. Morison RN, BA, BSc, MSc, PhD is Professor of Health & Nursing, School of Social & Health Sciences, University of Abertay, Dundee. Professor Michael T. Swanston MA, PhD is Professor of Psychology, School of Social & Health Sciences, University of Abertay, Dundee.
Ms Sylvia Harvey RN, BA, DN, HV, RMN, SCM is a District Nurse/Health Visitor for Tayside Primary Care NHS Trust, Dundee.
Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Gill Fleming describes the development of a reference tool to enable community staff to become competent in the use of syringe drivers.
Gill Fleming RGN, is a Staff Nurse with the Community Palliative Care Team, Ulster Community & Hospital Trust in Northern Ireland. At the time of writing she worked in East Belfast.
Article accepted for publication March 2002.
Carol Ottley gives an overview of the incidence of dental caries among young children and suggests ways in which community practitioners can help parents to look after their children’s oral health more effectively.
Carol Ottley BSc, SRD, RPHNutr is a State Registered Dietitian & Public Health Nutritionist.
Article accepted for publication June 2002.
Patricia McGeoghan et al. gives an overview of an action research project designed to establish the appropriate district nursing contribution to care packages.
Thanks are due to Sheila Challender who facilitated the research project, also for her help and advice in preparing this paper.
Rose Grayless MA, BA (Hons), RGN, SCM, NDN Cert, is a Nursing Projects Co-ordinator, District Nursing Service at Preston Primary Care Trust, Preston, Lancs. Patricia McGeoghan RGN, DN Cert, is a Discharge Co-ordinator, Community at Guild Community NHS Trust, Preston, Lancs. Susan Radcliffe RGN, DN Cert is a District Nursing Support Team Co-ordinator at Guild Community NHS Trust, Preston, Lancs. Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Joanne Whitehead describes the role of the physiotherapist as part of a continence team.
Joanne Whitehead GradDipPhys, MCSP, SRP is now a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/Continence at Burnley General Hospital, Lancashire.
Article accepted for publication October 2001.
Rosie Pudner discusses the different techniques of measuring and mapping wounds. Each method is critically evaluated in relation to reliability and validity, and in their application in clinical practice.
This literature review was undertaken as an assignment for the award of PostGraduate Diploma/MSc in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair, University of Wales College of Medicine.
Rosie Pudner BA (Hons), RGN, RCNT, DipN.Ed., RNT is a Senior Lecturer in Tissue Viability, Faculty of Health & Social Care Sciences, Kingston University, London. Article accepted for publication May 2002.
