Publisher's Synopsis
Do you have a lesion in your skin that won't go away? Is there a growing pigmented nevi? Or rashes that become itchy during the night? Any anomaly in the skin gets noticed right away. It can strike our self esteem and make us feel embarrassed. There are different types of skin lesions such as papules, macules, moles, blisters and vesicles. Skin cancer can arise from a pigmented nevi. Shingles have blisters that follow the nerve pathways. These skin structures are not a part of our integumentary system. This book contains the facts regarding skin cancer, shingles, burns, pressure ulcers, skin cuts and the different classification of skin lesions and wounds. It also contains information regarding causes, diagnostic procedures, treatments and caring for the different skin conditions. The main goal is to make the reader more informed. The chapters in this book are: Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin Chapter 2: Skin Integrity Chapter 3: Skin Lesions and Skin Wounds Chapter 4: Wound Healing Chapter 5: Skin Wounds: Intervention, Treatment, Care and Recovery Chapter 6: Skin Cancer Lesions: Interventions, Treatment, Care and Recovery Chapter 7: Shingles Lesions: Intervention, Treatment, Care and Recovery Chapter 8: Pressure Ulcer Lesions and Wounds: Intervention, Treatment, Care and Recovery Chapter 9: Burn Lesions and Wounds: Intervention, Treatment, Care and Recovery
