Knowledge needed to educate patients about psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common skin disorder: two out of every 100 people in Europe have the condition. Nurses will encounter people with psoriasis in their work and everyday lives. This paper gives an overview of the knowledge nurses need in order to educate patients about psoriasis. Many of the lifestyle changes vary depending on the individual patient, the extent of the condition, the patient's ability to cope, and the support he or she receives from family and friends.