Fiona Wondergem discusses some of the available evidence surrounding the prevention and treatment of napkin dermatitis
Fiona Wondergem MSc, BSc (Hons), PG Dip, HPE, PG Dip HV, RGN, RSCN is a Senior Lecturer, School of Human & Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: February 2010
Anne Williams discusses the literature around self-care and self-management in lymphoedema, and considers the implications for supporting people with lymphoedema.
Anne Williams RGN, MSc, RNT, DN, Onc Cert is a PhD Student, Edinburgh Napier University.
Article accepted for publication: March 2010
In a series of articles, Kim Young & Linda Duggan have explored the importance of identification of Red Flags and safety-netting. The final article leads on from safety-netting and explores closure of the consultation and referral pathways
Kim Young MSc, PGCE, RN (Adult), NT, Dip HE Nursing (Adult) is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing & Health Studies.
Linda Duggan MSc, BSc (Hons), Dip HE (Nursing), RN, DN, NT is a Lecturer in Primary Care and Prescribing.
Both authors are employed by the Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Plymouth
Article accepted for publication: January 2010
JCN Excellence in Practice Awards runner-up, Lorna Glenn discusses the process of change management when introducing the concept of clinical supervision within a community nursing team
Lorna Glenn Dip HE Nursing (Adult), BSc (Hons) Community Health Nursing is a District Nurse, Handsworth, Birmingham
Article accepted for publication: September 2009
Martin Tadej, Dr Steve Young & Sylvie Hampton discuss their use of Accel-Heal®, a Class IIA medical device that proved to be particularly effective in the management of non-healing wounds
Martin Tadej BA, RGN is a Tissue Viability & Research Nurse, Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne
Dr Steve Young BSC, PhD, FRSM, Skin Science Consultancy
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN Work at the Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne