{"title":"Supporting patients with lymphoedema: the role of healthcare professionals in improving health-related quality of life.","authors":"Sarah Jane Palmer","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0020","DOIUrl":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The article provides a brief overview of quality of life in patients with lymphoedema and expands on specific aspects of living with the condition, such as physical, emotional and social impacts. Lymphoedema has an impact on body image and mental health, which put the responsibility on healthcare professionals to assist the patient in dealing with the emotional and psychological aspects of lymphoedema. Managing the symptoms and using the best-suited compression garments is essential to improve overall health-related quality of life. The authors suggests methods and ways for clinicians and nurses to help their patients in all areas of lymphoedema management.</p>","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 3","pages":"124-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Keeping well with dementia: supporting the person with dementia to function to capacity.","authors":"Linda Nazarko","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2024.0156","DOIUrl":"10.12968/bjcn.2024.0156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nearly a million people are living with dementia in the UK, and less than 65% of them have been formally diagnosed according to the Alzheimer's Society. Dementia exists on a continuum and people can have mild, moderate or severe symptoms. People with dementia are more likely to experience health problems than people of the same age who do not have dementia. Dementia affects the ability to understand and relate to the world and to manage health conditions. This article discusses how to a person with dementia can be helped to maintain health and enjoy the best possible quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 3","pages":"118-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diabetic foot ulcer care integrating Salmon White's model: the critical role of community nurses.","authors":"Sumarno Adi Subrata, Nurul Hidayah","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2024.0043","DOIUrl":"10.12968/bjcn.2024.0043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) often face significant challenges in receiving optimal care in the community. This condition can lead to serious complications if not addressed, including infection, delayed healing, amputation, decreased quality of life, financial burdens and mobility impairments. Community nurses are uniquely positioned to support DFU management, as they serve as the first point of contact for individuals managing this condition. They offer essential education on foot care and emphasise the importance of early intervention. In this context, using Salmon White's model can empower nurses to prevent these complexities effectively. However, there is a lack of nursing review studies in the literature that integrate Salmon White's model with a focus on community care for DFUs. This article, based on three case studies, proposes a paradigm of DFU care that community nurses can adopt to provide comprehensive support within the community.</p>","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 Sup3","pages":"S28-S35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An insight into district and community nursing across Wales.","authors":"Julie Green","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2025.0009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 2","pages":"73-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michelle Dalgarno, Kathleen Halpin, Leanne Connell, Bridget Johnston, Mark Cooper
{"title":"The impact of the district nurse advanced nurse practitioner role on the transformation of district nursing.","authors":"Michelle Dalgarno, Kathleen Halpin, Leanne Connell, Bridget Johnston, Mark Cooper","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2024.0017","DOIUrl":"10.12968/bjcn.2024.0017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article examines the role of the district nurse advanced nurse practitioner and its contribution to the transformation of district nursing services. Primary care is under increasing pressure to bridge the gap between demand and resources, with national and local priorities focusing on frailty and unscheduled care. This article outlines the implementation of the district nurse advanced nurse practitioner role within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and presents findings from a local evaluation. By exploring the impact across the four pillars of advanced practice-clinical practice, research and development, facilitation of learning and leadership-the early findings suggest that this innovative role has had a transformational impact on optimising primary care provision and reducing avoidable hospital admissions for patients on a district nursing caseload. Further research into this role is necessary to ensure that its contribution is comprehensively measured, strengthening the case for recognising this highly skilled role as a key player in NHS Scotland's primary and community health care systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 2","pages":"76-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The ultimate paradox: navigating the personal and professional contradictions of assisted dying.","authors":"Francesca Ramadan","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0011","DOIUrl":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The potential of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to pass into law has raised critical questions for nurses, who are now confronting the possibility of involvement in assisted death. While the provisional bill contains protections against coercion or punishment of healthcare professionals who do not wish to participate in the assisted dying process, many are left wondering about the challenges they may face, even if they are in support of medically assisted death. Francesca Ramadan provides insight into nurses' complex and often contradictory experiences of assisted dying and the research, education and guidance necessary for navigating personal and professional challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 2","pages":"71-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biflex Self Adjust: a compression wrap system for lymphoedema and venous leg ulcers.","authors":"Mark Greener","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0003","DOIUrl":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Compression is the foundation of treatment for chronic oedema, including lymphoedema and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). However, adherence with conventional compression wraps is often poor. This article introduces Biflex Self Adjust, a new compression wrap system for lymphoedema and venous leg ulcers, a common consequence of CVI. A Velcro system and an integrated loop ensures patients can easily and quickly take Biflex Self Adjust on and off. Biflex Self Adjust uses a patented integrated device that allows healthcare professionals and patients to easily adjust the pressure. In addition, Biflex Self Adjust completely covers the limb using an optimised number of overlapping bandages, which helps prevent oedema migration. The open-cell foam used in Biflex Self Adjust allows moisture transfer, which enhances comfort. Case studies illustrate the effectiveness of the Biflex Self Adjust in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 2","pages":"60-66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thoughts on assisted dying: ethical, practical and moral perspectives.","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2025.0004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 2","pages":"57-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aysha Mendes provides a synopsis and brief review of a selection of recently published research articles.","authors":"Aysha Mendes","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2025.0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2025.0008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 2","pages":"68-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
William Kavanagh-Brown, Heather Reid, Edward Baker
{"title":"Respiratory assessment for registered nurses using a systematic approach: the RIPPAS framework.","authors":"William Kavanagh-Brown, Heather Reid, Edward Baker","doi":"10.12968/bjcn.2024.0135","DOIUrl":"10.12968/bjcn.2024.0135","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Systematic assessment of the respiratory system is an important skill for both the identification of pertinent patient symptoms and for the evaluation of care provided. Although this assessment has historically been performed by advanced clinical practitioners in the community setting, since 2019, the Nursing and Midwifery Council made it a required skill for its new registrants and all nursing students in the UK. Students and existing registered nurses are expected to upskill and embed these advanced physical assessment techniques within their daily clinical practice. This article provides a theoretical overview of the systematic respiratory assessment process using the RIPPAS mnemonic, enabling practitioners to develop the required knowledge and skills. Through ongoing learning, clinical practice, regular consolidation and clinical supervision, RIPPAS can then be embedded into clinical practice for all registered nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":35731,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Community Nursing","volume":"30 2","pages":"84-89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}