Vol 11, No 3 (2007)

Table of Contents

Editorial

Dear Healthcare Professionals PDF
Dr Vicki Pinkney-Atkinson -

General Nursing

The burden of pneumococcal disease in children - advances in the fight of this epidemic PDF
PM Prakash 25-28
Asthma Diagnosis, Monitoring and Control PDF
G Green 30-33
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions PDF
B Ireland 34

Mother and Child Health

The Role of the Midwife in Preventing Maternal Mortality PDF
LC Snyman 8-10

Critical Care/Trauma nursing

Helping women understand menopause PDF
B Ireland 11
OTC Products: Treating constipation PDF
J Zuccaroli 12-14
Cold or Flu? PDF
J Souter 15-17

Wound care/Stoma care

Honey - an old remedy with new found strength PDF
L Naude 18-20

News from Nursing Organisations

Give our children a polio and measles free world PDF
B Ireland 6-7



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