Mark Gagan reflects on the RCN position statement on assisted suicide
Mark Gagan is a Senior Lecturer, School of Health & Social Care, Bournemouth University.
Living with COPD can have an enormous impact on a patient’s quality of life. In this article Margaret Barnett looks at the various approaches available to help manage and support patients with breathlessness.
Margaret Barnett, RGN, MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Nurse Specialist, Team Lead, Estover Health Centre, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: August 2009
Acknowledgements: The author would like to thank Tony Fuqua Physical Exercise Instructor/Co-ordinator, Plymouth YMCA and Martha Clotworthy Physiotherapy Respiratory Clinical Specialist, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for help with this article.
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of living with a pressure ulcer
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: September 2009
Dr Karen Ousey & Dr Warren Gillibrand discuss the need for thorough assessment for individuals presenting with faecal incontinence.
Dr Karen Ousey PhD, RGN is a Principal Lecturer, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield,
Dr Warren Gillibrand PhD, RGN is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield.
Article accepted for publication: July 2009
The winner of the 2009 JCN Excellence in Practice Awards - Patricia McDermott reviews the contextual factors of culture, attitudes, education and training that may influence proactive continence care
Patricia McDermott BSc (Hons), DN, NP, Dip RN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist Continence/Urology. Community Services Dept., Castel Hospital, Guernsey
Dr Karen Ousey gives an overview of the prevention and aetiology of heel pressure ulcers
Dr Karen Ousey PhD, RGN is a Principal Lecturer, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: October 2009
