Use of emollients in dry skin conditions.
As nurses receive inadequate training in dermatology, they may lack knowledge in prescribing and using emollients. This article outlines the physiology of the skin, the role of emollient therapy and how to use it in clinical practice.
Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust.
Denise
D
Elson
D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing
D004643:Emollients