Resources

Keith Cutting gives a brief overview of the use of silicone within health care and looks at the benefits for one patient.
Keith F Cutting MN, RN, Dip N, Cert Ed.
Principal lecturer tissue viability
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Article accepted for publication: October 2006

Topics:  Wound dressings

Alison Williams describes the role of the podiatrist in treating the diabetic foot.
Alison Williams AHP, D.Pod.M. is a Diabetes Podiatrist at Princess Royal Community Health Centre, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication: August 2006

Topics:  NSF for Diabetes

Joanne Wright looks at how community nurses can help patients to maintain optimum nutrition
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a Practice Nurse, Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication: September 2006

Zahra Pah-Lavan discusses the issues facing patients who have survived traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Zahra Pah-Lavan BSc (Hons) RN is a freelance medical writer.
Article accepted for publication: July 2006

Topics:  Rehabilitation

Liz Hawkins gives an overview of the use of skin camouflage in health care.
Liz Hawkins RGN is Chair of the British Association of Skin Camouflage and is a Clinical Nurse Manager, Burns Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust.
Article accepted for publication: October 2006

Topics:  Skin camouflage

William Bryans is the author of 'Resource Management in Health and Social Care' & 'Essential Checklists for Frontline Staff.' Both books are published by Radcliffe.

Topics:  Information