Fiona Meehan, BSc (Hons), RGN, RSCN, is Editor of the Journal of Community Nursing
Sylvie Hampton discusses the need for nurses to have an understanding of the process of wound healing and have undertaken a full holistic patient assessment before focusing on the patient's wound. Sylvie Hampton Sylvie Hampton. MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant in Eastbourne. Article accepted for publication: June 2004
Dr Molly Courtenay and Matt Griffiths provide an update on the progress of non-medical prescribing. Dr Molly Courtenay, PhD, MSc, BSc, Cert Ed, RNT, RGN is Reader in Prescribing and Medicines Management, School of Health & Social Care, Reading University, and Prescribing Adviser at the RCN.
Matt Griffiths, RGN, A&E Cert, FAETC is a Senior Charge Nurse, Peterborough Walk-in Centre, Peterborough and Prescribing Adviser at the RCN. Article accepted for publication: June 2004
Susan Winterburn and Elaine Lodge outline the development of minor
illness management by community nurses
Susan Winterburn BSc, M Med Sci, RGN, RHV, Cert Ed. is a Senior Nursing Lecturer/
Health Visitor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Samuel Fox House, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
Elaine Lodge MA, RGN, DN, PN, FAETC. is a Practice Principal, Nurse-Led General Practice, Creswell Primary Care Centre, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Article accepted for publication: March 2004
Doctor Nora O'Brien & Doctor Tom O'Connor give an overview of the effects of nutrition on the development of cancers
Dr. Nora O'Brien and Dr. Tom O'Connor, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College, Cork, Ireland.
Article accepted for publication: June 2004
Ian Pomfret and Lauren Tew discuss the essential role of the nurse in the reduction of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)
Ian Pomfret RGN, NDN Cert, PWT is District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble PCT.
Lauren E Tew RN, BSc Hons, PGDip (HE), RNT is Infection Control Consultant, Bard Ltd. Article accepted for publication: July 2004
