Resources

Ian Pomfret discusses the findings from two recent reports looking at catheter safety

Ian Pomfret RGN, NDN Cert, PWT is Lead Continence Adviser, NHS Central Lancashire.

Article accepted for publication: May 2010

Topics:  Minimising risk

Mr Duncan Stang, National Diabetes Foot Coordinator for Scotland and Advanced Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist Hairmyres Hospital NHS Lanarkshire:

duncan.stang@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Topics:  Product News

Natalie McGeorge reviews a case study which discusses the complexities of holistic and family centred care in paediatric nursing

Natalie McGeorge is a student nurse at Huddersfield University currently studying for a BSc (Hons) Child Nursing.

Topics:  Holistic care

Maureen Benbow explores the impact of ageing in relation to skin care and wound healing

Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester

Article accepted for publication: July 2010

Topics:  Service demands

Anne Smith stresses the need for coherent policy and funding to be available for district nurse education.

Anne Smith Director of Nursing Studies, University of Reading.

Topics:  Opinion

Olivia Byrne & Marcella Kelly discuss a study which explored older Irish peoples’ experience of living with a chronic venous leg ulcer in the community.

Olivia Byrne, MSc, BNS (HONS), RGN, RM, RPHN, RNP is a Public Health Nurse, Health Service Executive West, Galway, Ireland

Marcella Kelly MSc, BSc (HONS), RGN, RM, HV, RPHN is a Public Health Nurse Lecturer, National University of Ireland, Galway

Article accepted for publication: July 2010