Barbara Borwell discusses how an individual’s ability to deal with the practical features of stoma care will differ, therefore, requiring unpredictable levels of intervention. This article focuses on the principles of stoma care acknowledging the importance of factors, which can enhance the quality of life
Barbara Borwell MA (Ed), RGN, ENB 216, ENB 980, Dip. Counselling, Cert. Psychosexual Counselling & Therapy, NDN Cert. City & Guilds FETC, BCN is an Independent Nurse Consultant/Lecturer, Nationally/Internationally
Article accepted for publication: April 2011
Carol Jones discusses what can be done to reduce the risk of hip fracture for elderly people living in a care home environment
Carol Jones, Osteoporosis Dorset, Bournemouth
Article accepted for publication: March 2011
Edwin Chamanga discusses how one community health service is improving pressure ulcer prevention and treatment by means of accurate pressure ulcer assessments, documentation and implementation of innovative ideas
Edwin Chamanga RGN, MSc is a Tissue Viability Nurse, Tissue Viability Service, City & Hackey NHS, London
Article accepted for publication: March 2011
Not everyone with eczema has food allergies but some, particularly children, do. In this article dietitian Sarah Heath looks at how to eat healthily if your diet is restricted
Acknowledgements:
Reproduced with kind permission from the National Eczema Society (NES): This article first appeared in Exchange – National Eczema Society Members Magazine, Issue 138 pp20-22, December 2010
Sarah Heath SRD, Specialist Paediatric Dietitian, Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Article accepted for publication: March 2011
