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DERMATOLOGY NURSING
Dermatology NursingA Practical Guide
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By
Esther Hughes, BN, RGN, RM, Senior Staff Nurse, Dermatology Department, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, UK
Julie Van Onselen, RGN, RSCN, DipN, BA(Hons), ENB, N25, 998, Clinical Nurse Adviser, Medical Department, Leo Pharmaceuticals, Buckinghamshire; Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Dermatology, Stroke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK

Description
An invaluable guide for those entering the specialist field of dermatology, this book acts as a source of reference for those already practising within it. The book starts with an introductory section, in which many of the common symptoms of skin problems are described. The structure of normal skin will be outlined. Part 2, which is the largest section, will look at the clinical conditions, each chapter following a defined template. The closing section discusses the future of dermatology nursing, in particular the opportunities offered by nurse practitioners and liaison roles.

Audience
DermatologyNurses; Students studying the Post-eg Dermatology course; community nurses.

Contents
1 Skin: Its structure, function and related pathology. 2 Assessment of the dermatology patient. 3 Part 1 Treatment issues relating to dermatology. Part 2 Systemic therapy. 4 Phototherapy. 5 Dermatological surgery and cryosurgery. 6 Psychosocial issues in dermatology. 7 Age-specific issues in dermatology. 8 Care of the acutely ill dermatology patient. 9 Psoriasis. 10 Eczema. 11 Acne and Rosacea. 12 Skin cancer. 13 Infections and infestations. 14 Epidermolysis bullosa and bullous 15 Other common skin conditions. 16 Dermatology Nursing.

Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, 286 pages, publication date: DEC-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06209-4
ISBN-10: 0-443-06209-9
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE



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