Quality of life Resources

Runner up in the JCN Excellence in Practice Awards, Helen Lloyd gives an overview of management of complicated wounds in the community
Helen Lloyd RGN works at PCT Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

Gillian Vincent-Clayden discusses a service innovation that enables independence and promotes optimum health in old age

Gillian Vincent-Clayden, RN, RM, RHV, BSc Hons is Specialist Health Visitor for Older People, Croydon PCT

Topics:  Quality of life

Margaret Barnett discusses a respiratory care case study which looks at the management of COPD

Margaret Barnett RN, MSc, COPD Dip is a COPD Nurse Specialist, Team Lead. Plymouth NHS, Estover Health Centre, Plymouth, Devon

Margaret Barnett looks at improving healthcare professionals’ knowledge and skills to support the process of self-management for patients living with COPD

Margaret Barnett, RGN, MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip.,COPD Specialist Nurse, Team Lead , Estover Health Centre, Plymouth.

Article accepted for publication: May 2009

Topics:  Quality of life

Maureen Benbow gives an overview of the potential causes and management of secondary lymphoedema

Maureen Benbow BSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester

Article accepted for publication: August 2009

Topics:  Risk factors

Maureen Benbow explores the aetiology of fungating wounds and their management, the patient and the associated quality of life issues

Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC, is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester

Article accepted for publication: August 2009

Topics:  Quality of life

Maureen Benbow gives an overview of living with a pressure ulcer

Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.

Article accepted for publication: September 2009

Topics:  Cost to the NHS

Dr Karen Ousey & Dr Warren Gillibrand discuss the need for thorough assessment for individuals presenting with faecal incontinence.

Dr Karen Ousey PhD, RGN is a Principal Lecturer, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield,

Dr Warren Gillibrand PhD, RGN is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield.

Article accepted for publication: July 2009

Topics:  Quality of life

Alison Thompson and Emily Steventon discuss a cost effectiveness case study which looks at improving quality and reducing costs in community leg ulcer management.

Alison Thompson BSc (Hons) Specialist Practitioner and Locality Lead Tissue Viability Nurse.
Emily J. Steventon BSc (Hons), PG Dip is a Research Facilitator (Comprehensive Local Research Network).
Both authors work for Leicestershire County & Rutland Community Health Services.

Article accepted for publication: August 2010

Consent from the patient to present medical details and images in this case study was sought.

Topics:  Quality of life

Lisa Martin discusses a case study which looks at the effectiveness of Promogran Prisma in the management of a wound of seven years duration.

Lisa Martin RGN, Diploma in Tissue Viability is a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist NHS Gloucestershire.

Case study supplied by Systagenix

Topics:  Quality of life