Kirsty Carne discusses recent advances in the management of osteoporosis
Kirsty Carne RGN is an osteoprosis Nurse, National Osteoporosis Society, Bath
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
Maureen Benbow explores the implications of ageing on skin and the impact on the development of skin tears, prevention and treatment strategies
Maureen Benbow BSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: October 2008
Dr Sally Lawton, Dr Gordon Linklater, Dr Margaret Denholm & Lisa Macaulay discuss the main reasons why primary care-based nurses phone a specialist palliative care advice line.
Sally Lawton RGN, NDN (Cert), RCNT, RDNT, MA, PhD, LL.M, Senior Lecturer in Palliative Care (Nursing), NHS Grampian
Gordon Linklater MBChB, FRCP, DipMedEd, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, NHS Grampian
Margaret Denholm MBChB, MRCGP, DipPall.Med, Specialist Registrar, Palliative Medicine, NHS Grampian
Lisa Macaulay DipHE Nursing, Research and Development Nurse, Department of Palliative Medicine
Article accepted for publication: August 2008
Laurie Chapman discusses the use of honey on a neuropathic ulcer and the research that influenced the nurse’s choice of dressing.
Laurie Chapman RGN, DN Dip is a District Nursing Sister in Calne, Wiltshire.
Article accepted for publication: June 2008
Alison Bardsley aims to provide a summary of the evidence available for the use of anti-infective coated or impregnated catheters.
Alison Bardsley MSc, RGN, DN Cert is Oxfordshire Continence Services Manager, Oxfordshire PCT
Article accepted for publication: December 2008
Dr Damien Grenier de Cardenal, Dr Jean Pierre Rifler, Dr Catherine Salomon discuss three wound management case studies.
Dr Damien Grenier de Cardenal, Department of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, La Source Regional Hospital, Orleans, France
Dr Jean Pierre Rifler, Head of Emergency Department, Intercommunal Hospital, Montbard, France
Dr Catherine Salomon, Laboratoires Urgo, Chenove, France
Lorna Glenn discusses how a practice audit led to the awareness of an increased need to undertake HbA1c testing more frequently for diabetic patients.
Lorna Glenn RCN is a Community Staff Nurse, Birmingham
Article accepted for publication: August 2008
