Gillian Vincent-Clayden discusses a service innovation that enables independence and promotes optimum health in old age
Gillian Vincent-Clayden, RN, RM, RHV, BSc Hons is Specialist Health Visitor for Older People, Croydon PCT
Margaret Barnett discusses a respiratory care case study which looks at the management of COPD
Margaret Barnett RN, MSc, COPD Dip is a COPD Nurse Specialist, Team Lead. Plymouth NHS, Estover Health Centre, Plymouth, Devon
Sylvie Hampton, Dr Stephen Young, Cathie Bree-Aslan and Anna Colbourn discuss the use of Parafricta ™ material in community care homes
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc Hons, DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne; Dr Stephen Young BSc, PhD, FRSM, Cathie Bree-Aslan RGN, DipN RSHom, DipHERB is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne and Anna Colbourn RGN is a Tissue Viability Nurse, Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne
Acknowledgements: This article was commissioned by APA Parafricta Ltd. Website for further information: www.parafricta.com
Jackie Vasey discusses the ethical and legal dilemmas facing health professionals who work with children and young adults
Jackie Vasey RGN, RSCN, BHSc Hons, PG Dip HPE is a Senior Lecturer – Child Nursing at the University of Huddersfield
Article accepted for publication: August 2008
Mary Partis discusses the concept of a relationship approach to care for elderly people living in care homes and emphasises the importance of good communication between staff and clients
Mary B Partis MA, MSc, BA (Hons), PG Dip, RN, DN, RHV, RHVT is a Lecturer in Public Health at the School of Community & Health Sciences, City University, London
Article accepted for publication: May 2009
Jane Mair reflects on the nature of chronic pain and its management
Jane Catherine Mair BN (Glasgow University), RGN, SCM, DN, BA Palliative Care, MSc in Pain Management (Edinburgh University) is a Specialist Community Palliative Care Nurse, Inverurie Medical Centre, Aberdeenshire
Dr Karen Ousey briefly explores the prevention of pressure ulcer development and tissue damage
Dr Karen Ousey RGN, PhD is a Principle Lecturer/Divisional Head for Acute & Critical Care Nursing, Dept of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield
