Dr Molly Courtenay and Matthew Griffiths present an overview of the most up-to-date legislation and training requirements for nurse prescribers.
Dr Molly Courtenay PhD, MSc, BSc, RNT, RGN is a Lecturer at University of Southampton. Matthew Griffiths RGN, A&E Cert, FAETC, is a Senior Lecturer at Homerton College, Cambridge.
Article accepted for publication: September 2003
Suzanne Clark puts forward the case for using community hospitals for elderly and mentally ill people.
Suzanne Clark RGN, DipN, is a Staff Nurse, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
Article accepted for publication: January 2003
Ayesha Clarkson describes a case study which discusses the treatment and management of a chronic wound.
This article has been commissioned for publication by Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Ian Pomfret gives a basic guide to using and choosing urinary sheaths.
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: April 2003
Susan Gerry and Lynfa Edwards describe the use of a mini nutritional assessment tool in the management of leg ulcers.
Susan Gerry RGN, NP, DN Cert, CertEd (Adult), ENB 870: Dip in Professional Studies, Dip in Palliative Care is a District Nursing Sister with Bristol North Primary Care Trust.
Lynfa Edwards MSc, RGN, NDN, CertEd is a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, Ealing Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication: April 2003
MNA form (pp.30) reproduced with kind permission of Nestlé Nutrition Services
