The benefits of switching to nurse-led management of patients with psoriasis.
Genetic in origin, this skin condition can be extremely debilitating, both in terms of physical discomfort and the stress it brings. This paper describes the main types of psoriasis and their treatments, the main aim of which is to control and minimise the symptoms and patient discomfort, focusing on the development of a nurse-led service
Riddoch
Caroline
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Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. caroline.riddoch@arh.grampian.nhs.scott.uk
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003033:Coal Tar / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015985:Precipitating Factors; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D014807:Vitamin D; D003033:Coal Tar