title: The choice, application and review of topical treatments for skin conditions.
abstract: Topical treatments are essential in the management of skin conditions. However, for the nurse working outside the specialty of dermatology, knowing exactly what topical treatment to use, and where and when to apply it, can be extremely daunting.
authors.affiliation: York Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dunning
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D015984:Causality; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004643:Emollients