Maureen Benbow gives an overview of pressure ulcer prevention clinical guidelines.
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: September 2010
Karen Logan discusses the development of a guideline to deliver best quality care to patients learning and living with clean intermittent catheterisation
Karen Logan RGN, MSc, OBE is Nurse Consultant, Head of Continence Service, Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Cwmbran, Wales
Article accepted for publication: December 2010
In this article, dermatology specialist nurse, Julie Van Onselen looks at the different types of scalp eczema and offers guidance on ways of treating this often intractable condition
Acknowledgements and further information
Reproduced with kind permission from the NES: This article first appeared in Exchange - National Eczema Society Members Magazine, Issue 137 pp16-18, Sept 2010.
National Eczema Society factsheets on seborrhoeic dermatitis in adults and cradle cap and seborrhoeic dermatitis in children can be downloaded free, along with all other NES resources from the Healthcare Professional area of www.eczema.org . Also http://www.dermnetnz.org/dermatitis/seborrhoeic-dermatitis.html.
Julie Van Onselen BA (Hons), RGN, RSCN, Dip N is a Dermatology Nurse with Oxfordshire PCT and an independent consultant at JVO Consultancy Education in Dermatology
Article accepted for publication: November 2010
Dr Catherine Walshe, Professor Ann Caress, Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham & Professor Chris Todd explore how issues of equity and choice were put into practice by district nurses and other providers of community palliative care services
Dr Catherine Walshe B.Nurs., RGN, DNcert., MSc., PhD. RCUK Research Fellow, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester.
Professor Ann Caress B.Nurs, RGN, HVcert, DN cert. PhD. Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester.
Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham B.Sc, M.B, Ch.B, M.D. FRCGP., Professor of Primary Care, School of Community Based Medicine, University of Manchester.
Professor Chris Todd BA, MA, PhD, C.Psychol, AFBPsySoc. Professor of Primary Care and Community Health, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester.
Article accepted for publication: October 2010
Diane Blockley, Lindsey Large, Lynn Spencer & Claire Rashid outline how they approached the need for providing evidence on the recurrence rate of venous leg ulcers for the Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) scheme and discusses the implications for patients and community nurses.
Acknowledgements:
The authors wish to acknowledge the ongoing support of Colleen Brown, Senior Information Analyst and all the Community Nurses in
Leicestershire County and Rutland Community Health Services.
Diane Blockley RN, is a Locality Tissue Viability Lead.
Lindsey Large RN, BSc Hons (Specialist Practitioner) is a Locality Tissue Viability Lead.
Lynn Spencer RN, BA is a Locality Tissue Viability Lead.
Claire Rashid RN, DN, BSc, MSc is, Clinical Effectiveness Lead, Leicester County and Rutland Community Health Services
Article accepted for publication: September 2010
