Principles of skin care : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals / / Rebecca Penzer, Steven J. Ersser ; with contributions from Julie Van Onselen, Rachel Duncan, Jean Robinson
| Principles of skin care : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals / / Rebecca Penzer, Steven J. Ersser ; with contributions from Julie Van Onselen, Rachel Duncan, Jean Robinson |
| Autore | Penzer Rebecca |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa : , : Blackwell Pub., , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 616.50231 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ErsserSteven |
| Soggetto topico |
Dermatologic nursing
Skin - Care and hygiene |
| ISBN |
1-282-55060-8
9786612550607 1-4443-1980-9 1-4443-1981-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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; Introduction; Skin structure; Functions of the skin; Skin and ageing; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Assessment and planning care; Introduction; Assessment; Planning care; Intervention; Evaluation; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 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; 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 Introduction 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) |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996201600603316 |
Penzer Rebecca
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| Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa : , : Blackwell Pub., , 2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Principles of skin care : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals / / Rebecca Penzer, Steven J. Ersser ; with contributions from Julie Van Onselen, Rachel Duncan, Jean Robinson
| Principles of skin care : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals / / Rebecca Penzer, Steven J. Ersser ; with contributions from Julie Van Onselen, Rachel Duncan, Jean Robinson |
| Autore | Penzer Rebecca |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa : , : Blackwell Pub., , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 616.50231 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ErsserSteven |
| Soggetto topico |
Dermatologic nursing
Skin - Care and hygiene |
| ISBN |
1-282-55060-8
9786612550607 1-4443-1980-9 1-4443-1981-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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; Introduction; Skin structure; Functions of the skin; Skin and ageing; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Assessment and planning care; Introduction; Assessment; Planning care; Intervention; Evaluation; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 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; 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 Introduction 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) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139383603321 |
Penzer Rebecca
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| Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa : , : Blackwell Pub., , 2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Principles of skin care : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals / / Rebecca Penzer, Steven J. Ersser ; with contributions from Julie Van Onselen, Rachel Duncan, Jean Robinson
| Principles of skin care : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals / / Rebecca Penzer, Steven J. Ersser ; with contributions from Julie Van Onselen, Rachel Duncan, Jean Robinson |
| Autore | Penzer Rebecca |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa : , : Blackwell Pub., , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 616.50231 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ErsserSteven |
| Soggetto topico |
Dermatologic nursing
Skin - Care and hygiene |
| ISBN |
9786612550607
9781282550605 1282550608 9781444319804 1444319809 9781444319811 1444319817 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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; Introduction; Skin structure; Functions of the skin; Skin and ageing; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Assessment and planning care; Introduction; Assessment; Planning care; Intervention; Evaluation; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 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; 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 Introduction 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) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829009203321 |
Penzer Rebecca
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| Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa : , : Blackwell Pub., , 2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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