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Maureen Benbow gives an overview of wound assessment and classification
Maureen Benbow is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Health & Social Care, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: June 2007

Topics:  Wound aetiology

Susan Winterburn gives an overview of headache treatments
Susan Winterburn RN RHV BSc MMedSci
Senior Nursing Lecturer and Health Visitor,School of Nursing and Midwifery,University of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
Article accepted for publication: November 2006

Topics:  Hypertension

Cynthia Condliffe examines the literature surrounding peanut allergy and the support offered to affected children and their families
Cynthia Condliffe RGN, RSCN, BSc Public Health, BA Business Studies is a Community Children's Nurse with a lead in clinical governance, Winchester & Eastleigh Healthcare Trust.
Article accepted for publication: July 2006

William Bryans discusses the need for health workers to develop partnership working approaches
William Bryans is the author of 'Managing in Health and Social Care: essential checklists for frontline staff', 'Resource Management in Health and Social Care: essential checklists' & 'Practical Management in Health and Social Care' published by Radcliffe.
Article accepted for publication: March 2006

Topics:  Developments

Sylvie Hampton discusses some of the practical issues faced by ostomates and the management of skin and stoma
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons.) DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: July 2007

Topics:  Skin Care

Maureen Benbow describes the stages of wound healing and the need for nurses to undertake accurate wound assessment
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: June 2007

Topics:  Healing process