Joanne Wright gives an overview of the assessment of dysphagia and its management
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a Practice Nurse in Brighouse, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: June 2006
In her third article, Margaret Barnett discusses the criteria for oxygen therapy within the primary care setting.
Margaret Barnett MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip., is a COPD Specialist Nurse, Chest Clinic, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: March 2007
Acknowledgements: The author would like to thank Sallie Waring, Medical Photographer, Derriford Hospital, and to those patients who gave permission to print the photographs for this article.
Margaret Barnett examines how the Roper, Logan & Tierney model can be incorporated in the assessment and management of patients with COPD within primary care to enhance their quality of life.
Margaret Barnett MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Specialist Nurse, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: March 2007
Margaret Barnett describes a case study of the assessment and management a lady who was referred to the community chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outreach service
Margaret Barnett MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Specialist Nurse Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publication: August 2007
Margaret Barnett focuses on the various non-pharmacological strategies to enable patients to manage their condition more effectively.
Margaret Barnett MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Specialist Nurse, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon. Article accepted for publication: February 2008
Julia Davey discusses the move to providing COPD care at home
Julia Davey RGN Community Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Central Surrey Health.
Article accepted for publication: October 2007
Smoking cessation is the most significant and beneficial intervention for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Margaret Barnett looks at why patients smoke and how health professionals can be effective in persuading patients to stop smoking.
Margaret Barnett, MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip.is a COPD Specialist Nurse , Plymouth, Devon.
Article accepted for publicatioan: May 2008
Acknowledgements: The author would like to thank Russ Moody, Training & Development Coordinator, Plymouth NHS Stop Smoking Service for his advice.
Margaret Barnett focuses on the practical elements of managing patients with a tracheostomy tube and gives a step-by-step guide to help increase competencies, skills and knowledge within this area of care
Margaret Barnett, MSc Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Specialist Nurse , NHS Plymouth, Devon
Article accepted for publication: July 2008
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
