Jane Alder & Rosemarie Winter describe an information technology system which contributes to the prevention and management of pressure sores in community nursing.
Jane Alder BSc (Hons), RGN, DN, Dip HE, ENB N49, N18 was professional Lead Nurse - District Nursing, United Bristol Healthcare Trust, Bristol, at the time of writing and now works as District Nurse - Lead, East Gloucestershire NHS Trust, Community Services, Gloucestershire. Rosemarie Winter BA (Hons) is Assistant Community Information Manager, United Bristol Healthcare Trust, Bristol.
Article accepted for publication April 2001.
Mark Collier reflects on a foreign visit in which he experienced first hand the true realities of limited resources in wound management.
Mark Collier, B.A (Hons), RNT, RCNT, ONC, RN is Lead Nurse - Tissue Viability, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Tissue Viability Collaboration (ULHTVC), c/o Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincolnshire.
Article accepted for publication February 2001.
Maureen Beech investigates the implications of integrated nursing teams in primary care.
Maureen Beech BA (Hons), RGN, BSc (Hons) Community Nursing is a District Nurse with Mendip Primary Care Trust, Somerset.
Article accepted for publication October 2001.
Peter Zeh discusses the virtues of clinical governance as a way forward for health care provision.
Peter Zeh BSc Nursing Studies, RGN, Part-time Masters student in Applied Health Studies, University of Warwick is a critical care staff nurse, University Hospitals, Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Mave Salter reflects on a complex discharge to an unusual destination.
Mave Salter RGN, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Community Liaison, The Royal Marsden, Surrey.
Article accepted for publication July 2001.
Karen Irwin discusses the protocols surrounding the use of digital rectal examination and manual removal of faeces and offers a step by step guide to performing the procedure.
Karen Irwin BA (Hons) RGN, DN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Bowel Dysfunction within the Community Health Care Bolton NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication May 2001.
State Registered Dietician Claire Wright discusses the extent of undernutrition in the community and challenges of nutritional screening in sick and elderly patients.
Claire Wright BSc, SRD, MPhil., Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics,
Dept. of Biological Sciences, Chester College, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH4 1BJ.
Article accepted for publication February 2002.
Acknowledgement: The author gratefully acknowledges the guidance and information provided by the Malnutrition Advisory Group and Professor Marinos Elia, Institute of Human Nutrition, Southampton. For further information on MAG contact Tom Thorpe on 0207 3091127.
