Kirsty Carne gives an overview of every day life for people with osteoporosis and discusses lifestyle factors and fall prevention
Kirsty Carne RGN is an Osteoporosis Nurse, National Osteoporosis Society, Bath
Article accepted for publication: July 2007
In the second article of our pain series Paula Smith, Pat Schofield, Barry Aveyard & Catherine Black discuss the key and controversial issues surrounding the management of pain in patients with terminal cancer. Assessment, education, the continued efficacy of the WHO pain analgesic level and the continuing debates about addiction and the ethics of the double effect of strong opioids continue to result in inadequate pain management in terminal cancer care.
Paula Smith, RN, BSc, MSc, PhD, C.Psychol
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, England.
Pat Schofield, RGN PhD PGDipEd DipN Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield, School of Nursing & Midwifery England
Barry Aveyard, RMN RGN BA (Hons) Cert Ed RNT MA
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, England.
Catherine Black MAEd, BA (Hons), RNT, RN, DHSM,
Senior Lecturer, DHSS, Education and Training, Keyll Darree, Isle of Man.
Article accepted for publication: January 2007
Joanne Wright takes an overview of some common food stuffs and discusses their health value
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a practice nurse in Brighouse, West Yorkshire & a freelance medical writer
Article accepted for publication: June 2007
Susan Winterburn & Marie Massey discuss the management of the common cold
Susan A Winterburn RGN, RHV, BSc, M Med Sci is a Senior Nursing Lecturer Marie Theresse Massey RGN, RSCN, B Med Sci is a Nursing Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield
Article accepted for publication: January 2007
