Rashes in adults and children: A guide for primary care nurses Margaret Perry explains how nurses can manage and distinguish between common dermatological symptoms Pain relief in the treatment of shingles: a guide for nurses Linda Nazarko explains how to manage this often distressing dermatalogical condition Management of incontinence associated dermatitis Joanne Hoyle discusses how nurses can treat and manage dermatitis brought on by incontinence Rosacea: Getting under the skin of an enigma Rosacea can be an extremely distressing condition, both mentally and physically, writes Mark Greener New insights on incontinence-associated dermatitis David Voegeli explores the current thinking on IAD and the implications for nursing practice Treating itchy skin conditions: know your emollients Emollients can positively influence the skin's condition, writes Stacey Croney Differentiating between red legs and cellulitis Red legs is a chronic inflammatory condition often misdiagnosed as cellulitis, writes Michelle Salmon 8 comments Practical advice for baby skin care Having a new baby is an exciting time but can also be challenging for parents who often have many questions and concerns about caring for their child, including how to look after their baby’s skin. Annular lesions, in images Annular lesions are a group of skin conditions which present in a number of ways. Jean Watkins explains the diagnosis and treatment of annular lesions a primary care nurse might encounter. Scalp lesions Jean Watkins describes the causes, symptoms and treatments of some common presentations of lesions on the scalp. Facial conditions, in images Port wine naevus: A capillary malformation in the skin that affects 0.1 to two per cent of the population. It follows a genetic mutation. Sun-related conditions Excessive exposure to sun can cause a number of harmful skin conditions. Jean Watkins describes the potential side effects and dangers. Childhood rashes, in images Childhood diseases which present as rashes are common and treatable, but can be a cause for concern. Jean Watkins provides an overview of the causes and outcomes for seven common conditions. Managing recurring rosacea Optimal control may be achieved with topical therapy, oral antibiotics or by avoiding triggers, says Suneeta Kochhar. Drug rashes, in images Adverse drug reactions can present as rashes in patients of all ages. Jean Watkins describes the presentation and treatment of some commonly seen drug rashes. Infant skin conditions Birthmarks and rashes frequently cause concern in parents. Jean Watkins provides an overview of the causes and outcomes for seven common newborn skin problems. Lichen planus in pictures A relatively common, itchy, non-infectious rash, usually occurring in those over thirty, can present in a variety of different ways, writes Dr Jean Watkins. Childhood rashes in pictures A number of rashes symptomatic of common diseases of childhood are seen in infants and children, and it is important to be able to distinguish between them to deliver correct therapeutic advice, writes Dr Jean Watkins The prevention and treatment of IAD in community patients IAD is a common problem among patients with faecal or urinary incontinence, write Dr Dimitri Beeckman, Dr Mikel Gray and Dr Sue Woodward
Rashes in adults and children: A guide for primary care nurses Margaret Perry explains how nurses can manage and distinguish between common dermatological symptoms
Pain relief in the treatment of shingles: a guide for nurses Linda Nazarko explains how to manage this often distressing dermatalogical condition
Management of incontinence associated dermatitis Joanne Hoyle discusses how nurses can treat and manage dermatitis brought on by incontinence
Rosacea: Getting under the skin of an enigma Rosacea can be an extremely distressing condition, both mentally and physically, writes Mark Greener
New insights on incontinence-associated dermatitis David Voegeli explores the current thinking on IAD and the implications for nursing practice
Treating itchy skin conditions: know your emollients Emollients can positively influence the skin's condition, writes Stacey Croney
Differentiating between red legs and cellulitis Red legs is a chronic inflammatory condition often misdiagnosed as cellulitis, writes Michelle Salmon 8 comments
Practical advice for baby skin care Having a new baby is an exciting time but can also be challenging for parents who often have many questions and concerns about caring for their child, including how to look after their baby’s skin.
Annular lesions, in images Annular lesions are a group of skin conditions which present in a number of ways. Jean Watkins explains the diagnosis and treatment of annular lesions a primary care nurse might encounter.
Scalp lesions Jean Watkins describes the causes, symptoms and treatments of some common presentations of lesions on the scalp.
Facial conditions, in images Port wine naevus: A capillary malformation in the skin that affects 0.1 to two per cent of the population. It follows a genetic mutation.
Sun-related conditions Excessive exposure to sun can cause a number of harmful skin conditions. Jean Watkins describes the potential side effects and dangers.
Childhood rashes, in images Childhood diseases which present as rashes are common and treatable, but can be a cause for concern. Jean Watkins provides an overview of the causes and outcomes for seven common conditions.
Managing recurring rosacea Optimal control may be achieved with topical therapy, oral antibiotics or by avoiding triggers, says Suneeta Kochhar.
Drug rashes, in images Adverse drug reactions can present as rashes in patients of all ages. Jean Watkins describes the presentation and treatment of some commonly seen drug rashes.
Infant skin conditions Birthmarks and rashes frequently cause concern in parents. Jean Watkins provides an overview of the causes and outcomes for seven common newborn skin problems.
Lichen planus in pictures A relatively common, itchy, non-infectious rash, usually occurring in those over thirty, can present in a variety of different ways, writes Dr Jean Watkins.
Childhood rashes in pictures A number of rashes symptomatic of common diseases of childhood are seen in infants and children, and it is important to be able to distinguish between them to deliver correct therapeutic advice, writes Dr Jean Watkins
The prevention and treatment of IAD in community patients IAD is a common problem among patients with faecal or urinary incontinence, write Dr Dimitri Beeckman, Dr Mikel Gray and Dr Sue Woodward