Nursing care and management of patients with pruritus
Ann Davies Clinical nurse specialist in dermatology, Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
This article discusses common pruritic conditions. It emphasises the importance of good history taking and provides a description of the topical treatments and measures that can be used to alleviate the patient’s symptoms.
Nursing Standard.
21, 41, 51-57.
doi: 10.7748/ns2007.06.21.41.51.c4633
Correspondence
ann.davies@cardiffandvale.wales.nhs.uk
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