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Understanding skin care and skin barrier function in infants

01 September 2013

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

Skin care practices involving the application of products to the skin are common. This article focuses on these aspects of infant skin care, the importance of skin...

Can I Tell You About Eczema?

12 November 2015

Nursing Children and Young People

Book Review

HERE’S THE story of Helen and her life with eczema. She invites the reader to learn about her experience and the challenges of living with eczema. This book is an...

Effective use of emollients in infants and young people

27 October 2004

Nursing Standard

CPD

Dry skin conditions are common in infants and young people. Emollients are the mainstay of treatment and play an important role in rehydrating dry skin. Nurses need...

Assessing and treating adult patients with eczema

01 July 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

Eczematous conditions are common in all age ranges; this article focuses on conditions that affect adults. The principles of assessment and the use of emollients and...

Safe and effective application of topical treatments to the skin

19 June 2013

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

Skin conditions are common in all age ranges, and can significantly affect an individual’s quality of life. Nurses prescribing or applying topical treatments should...

Assessing a patient with a common dermatological problem

29 December 2016

Primary Health Care

CPD

Skin conditions are common and patients will present in all care settings. Nurses observe the skin on a daily basis while caring for their patients, so it is...

Skin infestations

29 November 2017

Primary Health Care

CPD

Infestations can be found on the skin or cause skin reactions. There are many types of skin infestations, which can often cause embarrassment and anxiety for...

Assessment and management of vulval skin conditions

25 June 2014

Primary Health Care

CPD

This article outlines the issues involved in assessing and managing patients who present with a vulval skin condition. It describes the anatomy of the vulval area,...

Identifying, diagnosing and managing skin allergies

28 April 2016

Primary Health Care

CPD

There are several skin conditions that can be triggered by allergy. These allergies can be extremely uncomfortable, cause a great deal of distress, anxiety and...

Maintaining skin health in older people

30 October 2018

Nursing Older People

dermatology

Skin changes associated with age are inevitable. Ageing is associated with structural and functional changes of the skin that result in increased vulnerability. The...

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