Andrea Stigant gives an overview of the role of the lymphoedema practitioner and using a case study approach provides information on lymphoedema and its treatment.
Andrea Stigant MSCP, ENBN34 is a Clinical Lymphoedema Specialist, Eden Valley Hospice.
Article accepted for publication: September 2006
In her second article Maureen Benbow identifies the need for nurses to be aware of their accountability particularly within the fields of wound healing/management.
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: November 2006
Irene Cooke gives an overview of nurse prescribing in relation to wound management.
Irene Cooke, RGN, SCM, DN, MPH, BSc (Hons), Non-Medical Prescriber, PGCHE is a Senior Lecturer/Pathway Leader in District Nursing, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: January 2007
Sally Magson-Roberts discusses the role of district nurse in the management of diabetes in housebound patients.
Sally Magson-Roberts RGN, DN, BSc (Hons), DipHE is a District Nursing Sister, East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT.
Article accepted for publication: December 2006
Amanda Young & Joan Curzio discuss the current involvement of Specialist Community Practice Teachers in supporting learning in practice
Amanda Young Dip PSN (DN), BSc (Hons), MSc, RGN is a Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing & Pre-registration Health Promotion Unit Leader
Professor Joan Curzio BSc, MSc, PhD, RGN is Director of Practice Development, Faculty of Health & Social Care, London South Bank University
Article accepted for publication: September 2006
Andrew McEwan & Dawn Taylor discuss the development of portfolio based education for the assessment of competency in non medical prescribing.
Andre McEwan BA Hons, RNLD is a Senior Lecturer Non- Medical Prescribing, Leeds Metropolitan University
Dawn Taylor, MSc, RGN, RM, HV Cert is a Senior Lecturer Specialist Community Practice - Health Visiting, Leeds Metropolitan University, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: February 2007
In the second article of our pain series Paula Smith, Pat Schofield, Barry Aveyard & Catherine Black discuss the key and controversial issues surrounding the management of pain in patients with terminal cancer. Assessment, education, the continued efficacy of the WHO pain analgesic level and the continuing debates about addiction and the ethics of the double effect of strong opioids continue to result in inadequate pain management in terminal cancer care.
Paula Smith, RN, BSc, MSc, PhD, C.Psychol
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, England.
Pat Schofield, RGN PhD PGDipEd DipN Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield, School of Nursing & Midwifery England
Barry Aveyard, RMN RGN BA (Hons) Cert Ed RNT MA
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University, England.
Catherine Black MAEd, BA (Hons), RNT, RN, DHSM,
Senior Lecturer, DHSS, Education and Training, Keyll Darree, Isle of Man.
Article accepted for publication: January 2007
Marina Bigger and Dr Ann Long discuss their research which concludes that it is imperative that healthcare practitioners are educated and trained to guide mothers to implement breastfeeding
Marina T. Bigger MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RHV is currently being seconded for PhD study but at the time of writing this article was employed as Head of Nursing- Research & Development Northern Health & Social Care Trust
Magherafelt, Co Londonderry
Dr Ann Long RN, RMN, SCPHV, BSc (Hons) Psychology, MSc Counselling, D.Phil. Honorary Fellow of the University of Ulster
Article accepted for publication: April 2007
Excellence in Practice Award runner up Louise Johnson gives an overview of the impact of non cancer lymphoedema on patients' quality of life
Louise Johnson RGN is a Community Staff Nurse, Rotherham PCT
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.
