Dermatology day care treatment centres.
Day care treatment centres provide the best solution for the treatment of most patients with psoriasis. The centre is not only ideal for treatment but has other roles, such as education of patients and nurses. The specialist dermatology nurse is the key to success. Out patient treatment of psoriasis is less expensive than in patient treatment. The development of a treatment centre should be seen as an additional facility and not as a substitute for in patient beds.
Warin
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Department of Dermatology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, UK. andrew.warin@lineone.net
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003033:Coal Tar / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003880:Dermatology; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D012176:Retinoids; C055085:calcipotriene; D003033:Coal Tar; D002117:Calcitriol