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Principles of skin care : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals / by Rebecca Penzer, Steven J. Ersser.

By: Penzer, RebeccaContributor(s): Ersser, StevenMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010Description: ix, 286 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 9781405170871 (pbk.) :; 1405170875 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Dermatologic nursing | Skin -- Care and hygieneDDC classification: 616.5'0231
Contents:
Biology of the skin - Assessment and planning care - Protecting the skin and preventing breakdown - Emollients - Psychological and social aspects of skin care - Helping patients make the most of their treatment - Psoriasis - Eczema - Acne - Skin cancer and its prevention - Infective skin conditions and infestations - Less common skin conditions.
Summary: This is a practical, evidence based guide to the principles of skin management and skin health. The text focuses on the generic components of helping patients with skin conditions, exploring the underlying evidence base, and provides practitioners with the skills needed to become competent in caring for the skin.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Biology of the skin - Assessment and planning care - Protecting the skin and preventing breakdown - Emollients - Psychological and social aspects of skin care - Helping patients make the most of their treatment - Psoriasis - Eczema - Acne - Skin cancer and its prevention - Infective skin conditions and infestations - Less common skin conditions.

This is a practical, evidence based guide to the principles of skin management and skin health. The text focuses on the generic components of helping patients with skin conditions, exploring the underlying evidence base, and provides practitioners with the skills needed to become competent in caring for the skin.

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