In his third article William Bryans discusses the need for nurse managers to be able to access financial resources.
William Bryans is the author of:
Resource Management in Health and Social Care and Essential Checklists for Frontline Staff. (Both are published by Radcliffe)
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of the ethical issues that must be addressed when managing wounds. Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, HERC, RGN is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
In her third article Margaret Barnett gives an overview of providing palliative care to patients with end stage COPD.
Margaret Barnett, RGN, MSc, COPD Dip is a COPD Nurse Specialist at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
The author would like to thank Sallie Waring, medical photogapher, Derriford Hospital, and those patients who gave permission to print photographs.
Deborah Coleman and Una Lynch discusses the value of clinical supervision in relieving professional isolation for district nurses working in rural areas.Deborah Coleman MSc, BSc (Hons) Health Studies, RGN, NDN Cert, is a Teaching Fellow, Queens University, Belfast.
Una Lynch is a Senior Lecturer, Queens University, Belfast.
Article accepted for publication: September 2005
Fern Todhunter guides us through the creation a virtual practice learning team (PLT) which has provided an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between a School of Nursing and a Primary Care Trust.
Fern Todhunter MA, BSc (Hons), Post Grad Dip Ed, RN, RHV, RM is a Lecturer, University of Nottingham School of Nursing, Kings Mill Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield, Notts.
Article accepted for publication: November 2005
