Jacky Edwards looks a non-sharp methods of wound debridement and attempts to identify the disadvantages of each method.
Jacky Edwards BSc(Hons), PGDE, DSPN, RGN, ENB 264, 998, 870, N49 is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospital Trust.
Article accepted for publication June 2000.
Latha Krishnamoorthy and John Melhuish describe the use of short stretch bandaging techniques in the treatment of venouse leg ulcers
Dr Latha Krishnamoorthy FRCS (Edin.) is a Clinical Research Fellow and John M. Melhuish BSc is a Research Scientist at the Wound Healing Research Unit, University College of Wales, Cardiff.
Article accepted for publication April 2000
Winifred Farrell discusses a framework for analysing health care needs and how these influence and impact on the delivery of leg ulcer care
Winifred Farrell RGN, RSCN, Cert.Ed., B.Ed (Hons), M.Ed, Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield, School of Human and Health Sciences, Dept of Health, Social Work & Community Studies.
Article accepted for publication: May 2000
Lindsey McKirdy discusses the healing factors behind this type of wound.
Lindsey McKirdy BA (Hons), RGN, PG Dip, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Burns and Plastic Surgeru, South Manchester University Hospital Trust
Article accepted for publication: June 2000
Christine Moffatt describes advances in compression bandaging and discusses the role of the district nurse in improving outcome for patients with leg ulceration.
Christine Moffatt MSc, RGN, DN is Professor of Nursing and Co-Director of Centre for Research & Implementation of Clinical Practice, Thames Valley University, London.
Article accepted for publication July 2000.
Bev Swift describes the use of VAC therapy and discusses the value of negative pressure vacuum sealing techniques.
Bev Swift RGN, BSc(Hons) is a Project Nurse - Would Management at Withington Hospital, Manchester.
Article accepted for publication August 2000.
Dawn Brookes describes community assessment of diabetic foot lesions
Dawn Brookes RGN, RM, BA(Hons) is a District Nursing Sister, East Berkshire Community NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication June 2000.
Mick Miller describes how the treatment of wound infection is a concept that is still not fully understood.
Mick Miller RGN, DPSN, BSc(Hons) is Account Director at Wells Healthcare Communications, Tunbridge Wells.
Article accepted for publication December 2000.
Queens Nursing Institute (Scotland) Innovation Award Winner Rosy Almond describes how winning the award has allowed her to provide a quality service for practice populations in wick, Scotland
Rosy Almond, RGN, DN Cert., is a District Nursing Sister, Wick, Scotland.
Article accepted for publication October 2000.
