A case study is used to explore prevention, evaluation and treatment of skin tears in a community setting

Best practice recommendations on risk assessment and prevention

<p>Self-harm may be used by individuals as a means to relieve distress and may be a coping and suicide prevention strategy. This article focuses on risk assessment of patients who may self-harm as well as the treatment of those presenting with self-harm wounds.</p>

<p>This is the second edition of the text and you will be at no disadvantage if you have not read the first. The preface to the book sets the scene clearly for, and identifies, how the book will progress.</p>

This article examines the first 12 months (the common foundation programme) of a problem-based learning curriculum in an adult-branch nursing diploma programme based at the school of nursing at the University of Salford. An overview of the curriculum and operational issues of all three branches of the nursing diploma is given before examining an evaluation of adult branch programme.

<p>This article examines the first 12 months (the common foundation programme) of a problem-based learning curriculum in an adult-branch nursing diploma programme based at the school of nursing at the University of Salford. An overview of the curriculum and operational issues of all three branches of the nursing diploma is given before examining an evaluation of adult branch programme.</p>

The introduction of the UKCC Scope of Professional Practice (1992a) has encouraged many practitioners to develop their practice in specific areas of nursing including tissue viability. As a result, practitioners wish to develop their knowledge to ensure they deliver the most effective evidence-based care to patients. The author discusses the importance of evidence-based tissue viability education, which integrates input from educationalists and clinicians.