Principles of Skin Care: A Guide for Nurses and Health Care Practitioners

by Rebecca Penzer (Norfolk Community Health and Care &; Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn ); Steven Ersser (Bournemouth University )

• ISBN13: 9781444319811
• ISBN10: 1444319817
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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 principles of skin management, addressing some of the core nursing issues that are relevant across the board of dermatological care. The second section covers the dermatological conditions most commonly see in practice, such as Psoriasis, Eczema, and Acne. It also explores the principles of illness management, describing disease processes and enabling health care practitioners to work effectively with patients to choose the best treatment available for their condition. Explores the essential principles of skin care and their application to clinical management Written by renowned experts in the field Full colour illustrations throughout Evidence-based with extensive referencing

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

What is skin?

Skin health

What is in this book

Conclusion

References

Fundamental principles of managing the skin

Biology of the skin

Introduction

Skin structure

Functions of the skin

Skin and ageing

Conclusion

References

Assessment and planning care

Introduction

Assessment

Planning care

Intervention

Evaluation

Conclusion

References

Protecting the skin and preventing breakdown

Introduction

The concept of skin vulnerability

What causes skin breakdown?

Preventative practices

Nursing intervention to support behavioural change (prevention) in relation to sun exposure

Nutrition to support skin integrity

Preventing skin damage by scratching

Conclusion

References

Emollients

Introduction

Definition

Constituents of emollients

Potential side effects

Emollient formulations

How emollients work?

Considerations that will effect how patients use emollients

Conclusion

References

Psychological and social aspects of skin care

Introduction

Social impacts

Psychological impact

Nursing interventions

Conclusion

References 100

Helping patients make the most of their treatment

Introduction

Self-management and patient support

The challenge of promoting treatment adherence

Prescribing skin-related products and opportunities for medicines education

Conclusion

References

Principles of illness management

Psoriasis

Introduction

History of psoriasis

Who gets psoriasis?

Biology of psoriasis

Comorbidities associated with psoriasis

Clinical variants of psoriasis

Physical symptoms that accompany psoriasis

Trigger factors in psoriasis

Treatments for psoriasis

Measuring quality of life

Conclusion

References

Eczema

Introduction

What is eczema?

Atopic eczema

What is eczema commonly mistaken for?

Eczema severity assessment

Caring for children with eczema

Other forms of eczema in adulthood

Contact dermatitis

Treatment options for eczema

Conclusion

References

Acne

Introduction

What is acne?

Who gets acne and distribution

Treatments

Psychological impact

Conclusion

References

Skin cancer and its prevention

Introduction

Skin cancer epidemiology: the scale of the problem

Pre-malignant skin lesions

Non-melanoma skin lesions

Introduction to melanoma

Surgery

Causation, risk prevention and early detection

Nursing intervention and promoting self-examination

Conclusion

References

Infective skin conditions and infestations

Introduction

Bacterial skin infections

Viral infections

Fungal infections

Infestations

Conclusion

References

Less common skin conditions

Introduction

Blistering conditions

Connective tissue disorders

Drug reactions

Lichen planus

Pityriasis rosea

Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas

Rosacea

Urticaria

Vitiligo

Conclusion

References

Appendices

The psoriasis area severity index (PASI)

The SCORAD index

Examples of emollients with excipients

Index

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