Principles of skin care : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Penzer, Rebecca
Other Authors:	Ersser, Steven
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2010.
Subjects:	Dermatologic nursing. Skin > Care and hygiene. Skin Diseases > nursing. Skin Care > nursing. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of 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.