A Colour Atlas of Nursing Procedures in Skin Disorders
Published in June 1989
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-7234-0912-0 (ISBN)
Description
An illustrated guide to basic dermatological nursing procedures, containing 200 colour photographs and 20 black and white drawings and diagrams. The work should be of interest to the non-specialist trained or pupil nurse who cares for patients with skin disorders. The book covers assessment, management and treatment of the commoner disorders and demonstrates the nursing role in these.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
200 colour photographs, 20 b&w drawings and diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 194 mm
Weight
299 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7234-0912-0 (9780723409120)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Nursing responsibilities in the care of the dermatological patient; description of skin lesions; how to assess the skin; preparation of the appropriate environment; types of topical medications; skin treatment - basic principles, procedure; removal of nails with urea; comedone extraction; milia extraction; wart treatments; intralesional steroids; hard crusted lesions; nail care in psoriasis; patients with bullous disorders; PUVA - care of the patient undergoing therapy; Acarus search, skin biopsy, curettage and cautery; infestation.