Jeff Fernandez discusses if offering a Librium detoxification regime to dependent drinkers is useful for patients and enables them to remain alcohol free
Jeff Fernandez, MSc, MPhil, RGN is Alcohol & Drug Nurse Consultant, NHS Islington, London.
Article accepted for publication: June 2010
Sylvie Hampton discusses the use of KerraMax®, a superabsorbent dressing, in the management of exuding wounds
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc(Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant at the Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne
Article accepted for publication: November 2010
Margaret Barnett summarises the 2004 and the new recommendations from the 2010 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Margaret Barnett RN, MSc, Dip COPD & Asthma is COPD Nurse & Specialist Team Lead, Plymouth NHS Teaching PCT
Article accepted for publication: November 2010
Jacky Edwards discusses some of the different scar therapies available and the impact this can have on patients/clients who have a scar
Jacky Edwards RGN, DPSN, BSc (Hons), PGDE is Burns Nurse Consultant, Burn Centre, Wythenshaw Hospital, Manchester
Article accepted for publication: January 2011
Dr Guy Evans, Dr Shahid Kausar & Miss Yuko Smith discuss two case studies which look at how practitioners might reduce the risk of traumatic hypospadias in catheterised patients.
Dr Guy Evans MBChB – Foundation Year Two doctor at City Hospital, Birmingham.
Dr Shahid Kausar M.D, FRCP – Consultant Physician in Elderley Care at City Hospital, Birmingham.
Miss Yuko Smith MRCS, MBBS – Urology Registrar at City Hospital, Birmingham.
Article accepted for publication: November 2010
William Bryans discusses the need for community services to face financial truths
William Bryans is a specialist in business and financial management, and author of three books all published by Radcliffe Publishing.
Lynne Watret discusses the importance of appropriate dressing choices in the management of fungating wounds
Lynne Watret RGN, MA, MN, PGCertTLHE is Clinical Nurse Specialist Tissue Viablity, Primary Care, Greater Glasgow & Cylde.
Article accepted for publication: December 2010
