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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
Bernadine Wrobel & Beth Maryon describe a small scale study which looked at the incidence of MRSA infection in a busy London suburb.
Bernadine Wrobel, BSc (Hons), DN, RGN is Primary Care Team Leader/DN, Havering PCT.
Beth Maryon, SCPT, DN, RGN is Practice Development Support manager/DN, Havering PCT.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
Sally Magson-Roberts reviews the evidence surrounding the use of tap water in wound cleansing in a bid to establish what current research suggests is safe and effective, thus ensuring quality patient care, whilst delivering a cost effective and equitable service.
Sally Magson-Roberts RGN, DN, BSc, Dip HE is a District Nursing Sister, Eastbourne Downs PCT.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
Hanne Vogensen presents a case study which outlines the care of a Danish leg ulcer patient.
Hanne Vogensen, RN is a Tissue Viability Specialist, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
Article accepted for publication: June 2006
Jacky Edwards gives an overview of burn wound management using maggots for wound debridement.Jacky Edwards, BSc (Hons) PGDE, DSPN, RGN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust.
Article accepted for publication: May 2006
Anna Gale gives an overview of the treatment of a non-healing past traumatic scar with cellulitis using Kerraboot®.
Anna Gale RGN Dip (HE), is a Community Staff Nurse, South West Dorset PCT.
Article accepted for publication: September 2006
Annemarie Brown discusses the development of a decision tree to inform community nurses' prescribing decisions for silver wound care products.
Annemarie Brown MSc, BSc(Hons), RGN, is a Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist at South East Essex PCT & West Essex PCT.
Article accepted for publication: May 2006
Alison Williams describes the role of the podiatrist in treating the diabetic foot.
Alison Williams AHP, D.Pod.M. is a Diabetes Podiatrist at Princess Royal Community Health Centre, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication: August 2006
Liz Hawkins gives an overview of the use of skin camouflage in health care.
Liz Hawkins RGN is Chair of the British Association of Skin Camouflage and is a Clinical Nurse Manager, Burns Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust.
Article accepted for publication: October 2006
Maureen Benbow reflects on changing and current trends in relation to the emergence of the nursing specialty of tissue viability and how this has influenced the quality of patient care.
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: December 2006