Principles of skin care a guide for nurses and other health care professionals Rebecca Penzer and Steven J Ersser

By:

Penzer, Rebecca [Author - RN, BSc. (Hons), PGDipEd, MSc., Community Dermatology Nurse Specialist - Norfolk Community Health and Care, Dermatology Nurse Specialist - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn., Deputy Chair - International Skin Care Nursing Group.]

Contributor(s):

ERSSER Steven J [Author - RGN, BSc (Hons), PhD(Lond), CertTHEd., Professor of Nursing development and skin care research, Director, Centre for wellbeing & Quality of life, School of health & Social care - Bournemouth University, UK., Chair, International skin care nursing advisory board.]
Onselen Julie Van [Contributor - BA (Hons)DipN,DipMar, RGN, RSCN, ENB 998, N25 (DermN, JVO Consultancy-Education in Dermatology and Dermatology and Dermatology Nurse, Oxon PCT.]
Duncan Rachel [Contributor - MPhil, BN(Hons), PGCE, ENB 237, RGN, Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist - Skin Cancer, St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust.]
Robinson Jean [Contributor - RGN, RSCN, MA., Clinical Nurse Specialist, Children's Dermatology - Barts and The London NHS Trust.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford Blackwell 2010Description: 286 pages Coloured illustrations 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781405170871

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

RL87 PEN

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; What is skin?; Skin health; What is in this book; Conclusion; References; Part 1 Fundamental principles of managing the skin; Chapter 2 Biology of the skin; Chapter 3 Assessment and planning care; Chapter 4 Protecting the skin and preventing breakdown; Chapter 5 Emollients; Chapter 6 Psychological and social aspects of skin care; Chapter 7 Helping patients make the most of their treatment; Part 2 Principles of illness management; Chapter 8 Psoriasis; Chapter 9 Eczema; Chapter 10 Acne; Chapter 11 Skin cancer and its prevention. Chapter 12 Infective skin conditions and infestations Chapter 13 Less common skin conditions; Appendices; Appendix 1 The psoriasis area severity index (PASI); Appendix 2 The SCORAD index; Appendix 3 Examples of emollients with excipients

Summary: Principles of Skin Care is a practical, evidence based guide to the principles of skin management and skin health. Broader than a dermatology book, this text focuses on the generic components of helping patients with skin conditions, exploring the underlying evidence base, and provides practitioners with the skills and information needed to become competent in caring for the skin, preventing skin break-down, managing patients with common skin conditions and helping patients cope with the psychological impact of skin problems. Divided into two sections, the first takes a look at the fundamental.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Medical School Open Shelf	RL87 PEN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	147921	Available		BK133879

Includes a bibliography and an index.

Principles of Skin Care is a practical, evidence based guide to the principles of skin management and skin health. Broader than a dermatology book, this text focuses on the generic components of helping patients with skin conditions, exploring the underlying evidence base, and provides practitioners with the skills and information needed to become competent in caring for the skin, preventing skin break-down, managing patients with common skin conditions and helping patients cope with the psychological impact of skin problems. Divided into two sections, the first takes a look at the fundamental.

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