Resources

Martyn Main & Rachel Unwin discuss the implications of delivering a community based cytotoxic chemotherapy service
Martyn Main. Cert (Clinical Research), BSc, PgCert TLT, MSc (Clinical Oncology), RN: Senior Lecturer, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Rachel Unwin. BSc (Hons), PgCert HELT, MSc, RN, RM: Lecturer / Chemotherapy Course Facilitator, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Article accepted for publication: August 2008

David Benton discusses some potential influences on the rise in childhood obesity levels
David Benton, Department of Psychology, University of Swansea, Wales
Article accepted for publication: August 2008

Topics:  Food preference

Runner up in the JCN Excellence in Practice Awards, Modupe Iwuji discusses the need to prevent venous ulceration
Modupe Iwuji RGN, BSc (Hons), PGCE is studying for an MSc Community Specialist Practice at the University of Brighton and is employed by West Sussex NHS PCT

Beverley Chiodo explains the role of emollients within the management of diseases with dry skin as a major symptom
Beverley Chiodo BA (Hons), RN is Practice Nurse, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: August 2008

Topics:  Cleansing

Maureen Benbow explores the background to the use of larval therapy and its clinical application.
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC: Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: June 2008

First prize winner in the student category of our "Excellence in Practice" awards, Amy Cray discusses a case study which details the care of an elderly man with an arterial ulcer
Amy Cray is a second year student nurse studying at the University of Nottingham

Topics:  Reflection