Anne Williams explores the impact of lymphoedema, describes how various factors contribute to oedema formation in advanced cancer and discusses the management strategies appropriate for this group, within the context of palliative care.
Anne F. Williams RGN, MSc, RDN, RNT, ENB 237 is a Lecturer in Chronic Oedema/ Lymphoedema Practitioner, University of Glasgow, Division of Nursing and Midwifery, Glasgow - Article accepted for publication: July 2004
Information on lymphoedema courses are available from:
British Lymphology Society
1 Webb's Court, Buckhurst Avenue, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1LZ
Tel: 01732 740850 Fax: 01732 459225
http://www.lymphoedema.org/bls
University of Glasgow
Division of Nursing and Midwifery
59 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LW
Tel: 0141 330 2070
http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/nursing/cpd
Tina Fear, Helen De Renzie-Brett & Amanda Cheesley report on the findings of a small study which hoped to gain an understanding of intermediate care within the independent residential care sector
Tina Fear, RGN, ONC, RM, HV Cert, MA. Helen De Renzie-Brett, RN, BSc (Hons), Cert Ed., Dip D/N. Amanda Cheesley RN, Cert District Nursing, Cert Management. Article accepted for publication: May 2004
Student health visitor Fiona Wondergem reports on Going Upstream, the recent annual professional conference of the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association (CPHVA)
Janet Cox & Rosemary Bottoms give an overview of the public health agenda and the older person
Janet Cox RGN, Cert Ed, BA, MA is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Luton, Bedford. Rosemary Bottoms RGN, HV Cert, Cert Ed, BSc (Hons) is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Luton, Bedford. Article accepted for publication: July 2004
Sylvie Hampton examines the evidence for wound cleansing with tap water and makes some suggestions for practice
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant in Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: August 2004
