Resources

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.

Topics:  Inflation

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

Dr Karen Ousey discusses the impact of the Department of Health’s quality agenda, and its proposals which will affect every practitioner and the delivery of health care services over the next few years

Dr Karen Ousey, Research Leader Advancing Clinical Practice, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Article accepted for publication: February 2011

Ruth Elliott critically examines the literature regarding mental health nursing assessment and spiritual beliefs and considers whether a person’s spiritual belief influences the outcome of a mental health nursing assessment and to identify possible strategies to overcome assessment bias or prejudice.

Ruth Elliott RMN, Bsc Nursing Studies M/h, MSc HPE, Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

Article accepted for publication: January 2011