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Psoriasis in general practice

J Van Onselen¹

¹Leo Pharmaceuticals, Buckinghamshire.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

|June 20, 1998

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This report details psoriasis features and treatments for primary care nurses. Nurses play a key role in supporting patient confidence and independence with this chronic skin condition.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Nursing Education

Background:

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting physical and psychological well-being.
Primary care nurses encounter patients with psoriasis regularly.
Effective management requires understanding disease features and treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide primary care nurses with a resource pack on psoriasis.
To review current knowledge on psoriasis prevention and management.
To highlight the role of nurses in patient support.

Main Methods:

Development of a resource pack for primary care nurses.
Review of existing literature on psoriasis features, prevention, and treatments.
Emphasis on the nursing role in patient self-management and psychosocial support.

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Main Results:

The resource pack offers comprehensive information on psoriasis.
Current prevention and treatment strategies are outlined.
The critical role of nurses in enhancing patient confidence and independence is emphasized.

Conclusions:

Primary care nurses are vital in managing psoriasis.
Education and support are key to improving patient quality of life.
The resource pack aims to empower nurses in their role with psoriasis patients.