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

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.
Key features:Explores the essential principles of skin care and their application to clinical managementWritten by renowned experts in the fieldFull colour illustrations throughoutEvidence–based with extensive referencing

Spis treści:
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
Introduction
Skin structure
Functions of the skin
Skin and ageing
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 Assessment and planning care
Introduction
Assessment
Planning care
Intervention
Evaluation
Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Protecting the skin and preventing breakdown
Introduction
The concept of skin vulnerability
What caus es 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
Chapter 5 Emollients
Introduction
Definition
Constituents of emollients
Potential side effects
Emollient formulations
How emollients work?
Considerations that will effect how patients use emollients
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 Psychological and social aspects of skin care
Introduction
Social impacts
Psychological impact
Nursing interventions
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 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
Part 2 Principles of illness management
Chapter 8 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
Chapter 9 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
Chapter 10 Acne
Introduction
What is acne?
Who gets acne and distribution
Treatments
Psychological impact
Conclusion
References
Chapter 11 Skin cancer and its prevention
Introduction
Skin cancer epidemiology: the scale of the problem
Pre–malignant skin lesions
Non–melanoma skin lesions
Intro duction to melanoma
Surgery
Causation, risk prevention and early detection
Nursing intervention and promoting self–examination
Conclusion
References
Chapter 12 Infective skin conditions and infestations
Introduction
Bacterial skin infections
Viral infections
Fungal infections
Infestations
Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 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
Appendix 1 – The psoriasis area severity index (PASI)
Appendix 2 – The SCORAD index
Appendix 3 – Examples of emollients with excipients
Index

Nota biograficzna:
Rebecca Penzer is a Community Dermatology Nurse Specialist for Norfolk Community Health and Care. She is co–editor of Dermatological Nursing (the journal of the British Dermatological Nursing Group, BDNG) and is a trustee of the Psoriasis Association. She is a founder of the International Skin Care Nursing Group and current secretary. Rebecca has been a recipient of the Stone Award by the BDNG for services to dermatological nursing.
Professor Steven J. Ersser is Chair in Nursing Development and Skin Care Research at Bournemouth University and Director of the Centre for Wellbeing & Quality of Life. He is a Founder & Inaugural Chair of the International Skin–care Nursing Group. He is widely published and is Research Consultant to the Dermatology Nursing Journal (USA) and was co–founder of the Journal of Clinical Nursing and a Visiting Professor of Nursing at the University of Southampton. He has worked in the Oxford and Southampton Departments of Dermatology. Steven has also been a recipient of the Stone Award by the BDNG.

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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.
Key features:Explores the essential principles of skin care and their application to clinical managementWritten by renowned experts in the fieldFull colour illustrations throughoutEvidence–based with extensive referencing