title: Radiotherapy-induced skin reactions: assessment and management.
abstract: Patients undergoing radiotherapy often experience a skin reaction to their treatment. In an attempt to assist clinicians in the recognition and care of these radiotherapy-induced skin reactions, an assessment and management tool has been designed for use. This patient-focused assessment tool has been distributed across the counties that the authors' trust serves. It has standardised the care of patients with these skin reactions, so that the patients can be treated with the same interventions whether they visit their GP, hospital or district nurse.
authors.affiliation: Superintendent Therapy Radiographer, Oncology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bostock
authors.affiliation: Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bryan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Assessment; Education; Management; Radiotherapy; Skin care; Wound dressings