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.
In recognition of National Eczema Week, health writer Beverley Chiodo gives a brief overview of the causes of eczema and its treatment.
Beverley Chiodo BA Hons, RGN, is a Freelance Health Writer, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication August 2002.
Sian Wade & Liz Lees discuss the development of intermediate care services in the UK.
Sian Wade RGN, DPSN, BSc, DNCert, MA, PGDipEd. Lead Nurse for Older People, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust.
Liz Lees RGN, DipMan, BSc was a Nurse Consultant for Intermediate Care at Birmingham Specialist Community Trust. Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Teresa Burdett discusses the role of the community nurse in addressing one of Britain's greatest threats to health - poverty.
Teresa Burdett RGN, RMN, DPSN, RHV, BSc, Health Visitor/Smoking Cessation Lead. Parkstone Health Centre, Poole, Dorset.
Article accepted for publication August 2001.
In April Claire Wright reviewed the extent of undernutrition in the community & outlined ways of detecting nutritional risk. Here in her second article she looks at the evidence supporting the use of prescribable products in the community.
Claire Wright, BSc, SRD, MPhil. Programme Leader for the MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics at Chester College, Parkgate Road, Chester. Article accepted for publication June 2002.
