Carole Withers reviews the literature surrounding the link between sudden infant death and babies who share beds with their parents.
Carole Withers RGN, HV, BSc (Hons) is a Health Visitor, North Kirklees PCT, West Yorkshire. She wrote this when she was a Student Health Visitor.
Article accepted for publication: September 2005
Ethical issues in community care
Gill Harris discusses the ethical issues surrounding a patient with Motor Neurone Disease who would not comply with treatment and medication regimes.
Gill Harris BSc (Hons), DN is a District Nurse, Adur, Arun & Worthing PCT.
Article accepted for publication: October 2005
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of how national policy is helping to drive forward changes within the management of diabetes and diabetes related foot ulceration and problems.
Maureen Benbow MA, BA, RGN, HERC, is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: July 2005
Diana Perry gives an overview of this skin condition and its management from a carers point of view. For more information please contact Diana Perry at the Ectodermal Dysplasia Society, 108 Charlton Lane, Cheltenham, Glos. GL53 9EA England Tel: 01242 261332 Email: Diana@ectodermaldysplasia.org Web: www.ectodermaldysplasia.org.
Ian Pomfret and Rona Mackenzie give an overview of the work of a continence forum in evaluating and researching the evidence base behind continence management.
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble PCT.
Rona Mackenzie RGN, RM, NDN Cert, Cert Ed, BA (Hons) is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Epping Forest PCT
Article accepted for publication: October 2005
Jacky Edwards gives an overview of the differing types of silver dressing available to district nurses.
Jacky Edwards RGN, BSc (Hons), PGDE, Dip N, ENB 264, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Burns Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital.
Article accepted for publication: June 2005
