Maureen Benbow discusses the need for better wound management education and knowledge if we are to prevent the inappropriate use of dressings and enhance patient comfort and save time and NHS funds
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC, Tissue Viability Nurse. Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust, Crewe, Cheshire. Article accepted for publication: November 2003
Dr Patricia Schofield & Catherine Black describe the pain management of a women with bone metastases and outline the need for adequate pain relief and treatment for patients with cancer.
Dr Patricia Schofield RN, PhD, PGDipEd, DipN is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Mrs Catherine Black RN, BA (Hons), MA, Dip Health Services is a Nurse Teacher at the Centre of Nurse Education, Keyll Darree, Nobles Hospital, Strang, Isle of Man. Article accepted for publication: July 2004
Suzanne Williams gives an overview of a proposal to pilot a standard for screening the nutritional status of the over 65s. Suzanne Williams RGN, BSc Hons, District Nursing is a Community Matron, Norwich PCT. Article accepted for publication: February 2005
Dr Pat Schofield, Margaret Dunham & Catherine Black present a case scenario on managing pain in a community setting.
Dr Pat Schofield PhD, PE Dip Ed, Dip N, RN, Senior Lecturer – University of Sheffield, School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Mrs Margaret Dunham RN, BA (Hons), MSc, Lecturer – University of Sheffield, School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Mrs Catherine Black RGN, BA (Hons), MAEd, DHSM, Nurse Tutor – Centre of Nurse Education, Keyll Darree, Nobles Hospital, Strang, Isle of Man.
Article accepted for publication: July 2005
Maureen Benbow discusses the need for holistic assessment of pain in patients with chronic wounds.
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, HERC, RGN is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: December 2005
Cynthia Condliffe examines the crucial role community children's nurses have within commissioning services for children with complex health needs and learning disabilities and their families.
Cynthia Condliffe RGN, RSCN, BSc (Public Health), BA (Business Studies) is a Community Children's Nurse, with lead-in clinical governance, Winchester & Eastleigh Healthcare Trust.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
Louise Lee looks at issues in nurse education, specifically at an analysis of assessment itself and how nurse education has changed in relation to how nurses are assessed in clinical practice.
Louise Lee RGN Cert, MHSC is a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist for Continence for Fylde PCT.
Article accepted for publication: November 2005
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
Jennie Potter discusses the use of penile sheaths
Jennie Potter is Lead Nurse for Continence Care Fast Response Team, Selby & York Primary Care Trust (PCT)
Article accepted for publication: December 2006
Maureen Benbow continues her series of articles with an overview of patient assessment and wounds
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: April 2007
