Margaret Barnett describes a case study of the assessment and management a lady who was referred to the community chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outreach service
Margaret Barnett MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Specialist Nurse Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: August 2007
Andrew McEwan & Dawn Taylor evaluate the current status of health visitors within their prescribing role
Andrew McEwan BA Hons, RNLD is a Senior Lecturer, Non-Medical Prescribing, Leeds Metropolitan University
Dawn Taylor MSc, RGN, RM HV Cert is a Senior Lecturer, Specialist Community Practice – Health Visiting, Leeds Metropolitan University
Article accepted for publication: November 2007
Fiona Wondergem discusses the current treatments for nappy rash and atopic eczema in children
Fiona Wondergem MSc, BSc Hons, PG Dip HV, RGN, RSCN, Dip HP is a freelance health writer
Article accepted for publication: December 2007
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of just some of the vast range of modern wound therapies available to community nurses
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: December 2007
Jill Richards and Dr Bernie Edwards discuss a practice innovation that increased access to community nursing services to residents of a warden controlled environment
Jill Richards RGN, DN, BSc Hons Nurse Practitioner Is a Community Nurse Practitioner, Southampton City PCT
Dr Bernie Edwards PhD, RGN, BSc (1st), DipN, PGCFE, RNT is a Practice Development Fellow SHSC, Bournemouth University
Article accepted for publication: July 2007