{"product_id":"principles-of-skin-care-isbn-9781405170871","title":"Principles of Skin Care","description":"PRINCIPLES OF SKIN CARE \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Skin Care is\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the essential principles of skin care and their application to clinical management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by renowned experts in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull colour illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is skin?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Fundamental principles of managing the skin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Biology of the skin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctions of the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin and ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Assessment and planning care.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Protecting the skin and preventing breakdown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe concept of skin vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat causes skin breakdown?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventative practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing intervention to support behavioural change (prevention) in relation to sun exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrition to support skin integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing skin damage by scratching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Emollients.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstituents of emollients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential side effects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmollient formulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow emollients work?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations that will effect how patients use emollients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Psychological and social aspects of skin care.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Helping patients make the most of their treatment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-management and patient support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenge of promoting treatment adherence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrescribing skin-related products and opportunities for medicines education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Principles of illness management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Psoriasis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of psoriasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho gets psoriasis?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiology of psoriasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComorbidities associated with psoriasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical variants of psoriasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical symptoms that accompany psoriasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrigger factors in psoriasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatments for psoriasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Eczema.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is eczema?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtopic eczema.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is eczema commonly mistaken for?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEczema severity assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for children with eczema.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther forms of eczema in adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContact dermatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment options for eczema.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Acne.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is acne?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho gets acne and distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Skin cancer and its prevention.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin cancer epidemiology: the scale of the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-malignant skin lesions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-melanoma skin lesions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to melanoma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurgery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausation, risk prevention and early detection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing intervention and promoting self-examination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Infective skin conditions and infestations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacterial skin infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViral infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFungal infections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfestations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Less common skin conditions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlistering conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnective tissue disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug reactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLichen planus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePityriasis rosea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosacea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrticaria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitiligo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 – The psoriasis area severity index (PASI).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 – The SCORAD index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 – Examples of emollients with excipients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e REBECCA PENZER\u003c\/b\u003e is a Community Dermatology Nurse Specialist for Norfolk Community Health and Care. She is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eDermatological Nursing\u003c\/i\u003e (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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e PROFESSOR STEVEN J. ERSSER\u003c\/b\u003e is Chair in Nursing Development and Skin Care Research at Bournemouth University and Director of the Centre for Wellbeing \u0026amp; Quality of Life. He is a Founder \u0026amp; Inaugural Chair of the International Skin-care Nursing Group. He is widely published and is Research Consultant to the \u003ci\u003eDermatology Nursing Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (USA) and was co-founder of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Clinical Nursing\u003c\/i\u003e 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Skin Care is\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided 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. 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