Margaret Barnett describes the components of pulmonary rehabilitation, which can substantially improve the quality of life for patients with COPD and their carers
Margaret Barnett RGN, Dip COPD, MSc is a COPD Nurse Specialist, Plymouth NHS Teaching Trust.
Article accepted for publication: June 2010
JCN Excellence in Practice Awards runner up, Alison Charalambous discusses the importance of good communication in end of life care
Alison Charalambous RGN, Dip Health & Social Care (OU), BSc (Hons) is a Clinical Manager of an Integrated Community Nursing Team, North Devon NHS Trust, Barnstaple, Devon
Article accepted for publication: September 2009
Jacky Edwards & Sally Mason review the efficacy of PolyMem Silver dressings
Jacky Edwards RGN, DPSN, BSc(Hons), PGDE, Burns Nurse Consultant
Sally Mason RGN, DPSN, CPS (Burns Care), Burns Outreach Sister, Burn Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester
Article accepted for publication: July 2010
William Bryans discusses the realities of budget deficits and how these effect health care practitioners.
William Bryans is the author of Managing in Health and Social Care: essential checklists for frontline staff; Resource Management in Health and Social Care; Practical Budget Management in Health and Social Care, Radcliffe Publishing
Article accepted for publication: March 2010
Fiona Wondergem gives an overview of the impact that psoriasis and its treatment can have on an individual’s quality of life.
The author would like to acknowledge the invaluable help she has been given in the writing of this article by the National Psoriasis Association.
Fiona Wondergem MSc, BSc (Hons), PG Dip HV, PG Dip HPE, RGN, RSCN is a Senior Lecturer Division of Maternal and Child Health, University of Huddersfield.
Article accepted for publication: September 2010
Bukola Kolawole reviews nursing practices during the Spanish influenza pandemic and looks at what modern day health professionals can learn from the experiences of care givers in the early 1900’s.
Bukola Kolawole RN, BScN, MN is the Chair Elect, International Nursing Interest Group of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Canada.
Article accepted for publication: May 2010
Alison Thompson and Emily Steventon discuss a cost effectiveness case study which looks at improving quality and reducing costs in community leg ulcer management.
Alison Thompson BSc (Hons) Specialist Practitioner and Locality Lead Tissue Viability Nurse.
Emily J. Steventon BSc (Hons), PG Dip is a Research Facilitator (Comprehensive Local Research Network).
Both authors work for Leicestershire County & Rutland Community Health Services.
Article accepted for publication: August 2010
Consent from the patient to present medical details and images in this case study was sought.
Gina Newbury discusses the future of community nurse education in Wales.
Gina Newbury MSc, BA (Hons), PGDip DN, RN, PGCE is Programme Manager BSc CHS & Lecturer in Primary Care & Public Health, Cardiff School of Nursing & Midwifery, Cardiff University, Wales.
Article accepted for publication: March 2010
