Catherine Black & Pat Schofield discuss the use of a variety of drug delivery systems and will aim to provide the reader with the relevant evidence base to influence their practice.
Catherine Black MA Ed, BA (Hons), Dip HSM, RN, RNT is a Senior Lecturer, DHSS Education and Training, Isle of Man
. Patricia Schofield RGN, PhD, PGDiped, DipN is a Senior Lecturer, Centre of Advanced Nursing Studies in Nursing, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
. Article accepted for publication: June 2007
Tom Owen discusses the health care needs of older people.
Tom Owen BSc Hons, MA, Dip DW My Home Life Programme Help the Aged & City University.
Article accepted for publication: February 2008
Acknowledgements: Acknowledgement must be made to Hazel Heath and Clare Goodman, University of Hertfordshire from whose papers this article is based. Acknowledgement also goes to BUPA Giving who have provided some initial funding to roll-out the programme.
Safeguarding children depends on the effective joint working between agencies and professionals that have different roles and expertise. Cynthia Condliffe critically appraises the role and expertise of the nurse in safeguarding children.
Cynthia Condliffe RGN, RSCN, BSc Public Health, BA Business Studies is a Community Children’s Nurse with lead in Clinical Governance, Winchester & Eastleigh Healthcare Trust, Hampshire
Article accepted for publication: May 2007
Sue Dillaway discusses the need for full holistic assessment of a patient’s needs when trying to increase compliance and concordance in leg ulcer management.
Sue Dillaway RGN is a Practice Nurse, East Sussex
Article accepted for publication: March 2007
Angie Jefferson reviews recent developments in dietary management of CHD, highlights major studies and outlines a practical approach to dietary change for the nurse practitioner.
Angie Jefferson BSc, RD, RPHNutr is a Consultant Dietician based in Berkshire.
Article accepted for publication: March 2008
Sylvie Hampton gives an overview of the science of pH balance in wound management.
Sylvie Hampton MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne’s Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne
Article accepted for publication: March 2008
Ann Winder gives a guide to the appropriate use of intermittent catheterisation.
Ann Winder RGN, Head of Continence Services & Professional Lead – Specialist Adult Services, Hertfordshire
Article accepted for publication: January 2008
