Jacky Edwards gives an overview of the current management of scars.
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 October 2002.
Vivien Ogden describes a literature review and a pilot study of anaesthetic gel insertion in male recatheterisation.
Vivien Ogden RGN, Dip DN Community Nursing Studies is a District Nursing Sister, Grovelands Medical Centre, Reading, Berks.
Article accepted for publication: July 2002
Jackie Unstead and Sarah Brill discuss an approach to the management of head lice in the community.
Jackie Unstead RGN, BSc (Hons) is a School Nurse and Community Practice Teacher, Basildon Primary Care Trust. Sarah Brill RGN, BSc (Hons) is an Infection Control Nurse, Witham, Braintree & Halstead NHS Trust. At the time of writing both authors were employed by South Essex Mental Health and Community Care NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication: June 2002.
Jacky Edwards discusses the latest findings on the healing properties of Promogran.
Jacky Edwards BSc (Hons), RGN, PGDE, DSPN, ENB 264, 998, 870, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust.
Article accepted for publication October 2002.
In their second article Joanne Bennett and Ann Robinson describe the development of a series of workshops designed to meet staff needs and reflect on the process of change that was achieved.
Joanne Bennett MA, BA, NDN, RN, RNT is Principal Lecturer in Primary Care at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle. Ann Robinson BSc (Hons), PGCert, RGN, NDN/HV, CPT is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle.
Article accepted for publication April 2002.