Nadia Dossa discusses the issues and challenges surrounding the work that community nurses often face on a night to night basis. The article will explore their role in light of traditional workings and what the future holds for the out of hour's services, in light of governmental policies and the recent white paper, (DoH, 2006).
Nadia Dossa BSc (Hons) Specialist Practitioner/District Nurse, Dip HE, RGN is a Lecturer Primary care & Public Health, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University
Article accepted for publication: January 2007
Catherine Black, Barry Aveyard, Paula Smith and
Pat Schofield discuss a funded study to develop an annotated bibliography consolidating all the available literature relating to the care of the patient with terminal cancer in pain. This article reports a summary of the literature around pain assessment and provides some recommendations for staff working with patients in the community in order for them to apply appropriate pain assessment scales and consequently improve the management of pain.
Catherine Black MA Ed, BA (Hons), DipHSM, RN, RNT is a Senior Lecturer, DHSS Education and Training, Isle of Man
Barry Aveyard RMN, RGN, BA (Hons), Cert ED, RNT, MA is a Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University
Paula Smith PHD, MSc, DEN, RN is a Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University
Pat Schofield PhD, RGN, PGDipEd, DipN is a Senior Lecturer, Centre of Advanced Nursing Studies, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Article accepted for publication: December 2006
Beverley Chiodo gives an overview of osteoporosis and some helpful pointers for bone health
Beverley Chiodo, BA Hons, RGN is a Freelance Health Writer, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: December 2006
Joanne Wright discusses the day to day management of atopic eczema
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a Practice Nurse, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: December 2006
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of the structure and functions of the skin and discusses the financial implications to the health service of skin failure
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: March 2007
Jennie Potter discusses the use of penile sheaths
Jennie Potter is Lead Nurse for Continence Care Fast Response Team, Selby & York Primary Care Trust (PCT)
Article accepted for publication: December 2006
Antoinette Whitrick writes about how a secondment opportunity from District Nursing developed into a valued community service.
Antoinette Whitrick. BSc(Hons). RGN. Dip DN. PG.Cert in Health and Social Care Management - is Specialist Nurse Physical Disabilities for the East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Trust
Article accepted for publication: March 2007
