Geriatric Dermatology: Chronic Care and Rehabilitation

Author: Robert A. Norman
Published: February 2001
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1850703116
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 174

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This is a much-needed, practical, and comprehensive clinical reference on geriatric dermatology. Where conventional dermatology texts are lacking in the area of chronic care, this book expertly covers skin care, including wound care, in nursing homes, adult congregate living environments, and subacute and home health settings. It presents background and treatment regimens for dermatological therapy in chronic and subacute care and provides forms useful for direct patient contact. The main chapters cover the graying of America, medical and administrative structures of extended care facilities, skin problems in chronic and subacute care, recommended therapy using physical therapy and other services, and treatment protocols. Also included are bibliographic references and index. This is a much-needed practical and comprehensive clinical reference on geriatric dermatology. Where conventional dermatology texts are lacking in the area of chronic care, this book expertly covers skin care, including wound care, in nursing homes, adult congregate living, and subacute and home health settings. It presents background and treatment regimens for dermatological therapy in chronic and subacute care and provides forms useful for direct patient contact. The book's main chapters cover the aging of the world's population, dermatological problems and treatment in long-term and nursing-home care, and the special dermatological problems of the elderly that include skin diseases, geriatric hair and scalp disorders, leg, foot and nail diseases, superficial mycoses, scabies and pediculosis, blistering diseases, adverse drug reactions on the skin, leg ulcers, and dermal manifestations of diabetes. Includes bibliographic references and index. Specialist dermatologists explain the diagnosis and treatment of geriatric skin diseases for workers in dermatology, primary care, geriatrics, and other areas of medicine involving care of the elderly. They begin by discussing the aging of the world's population and the major dermatological problems that may arise in elderly patients in long-term, nursing-home care. Then they look at skin disorders affecting the hair and scalp; and leg, foot, and nail and more specific problems such as superficial mycoses, scabies and pediculosis, blistering diseases, and dermal manifestations of diabetes.

Table of Contents
List of contributors
Preface
Dedication
1 The aging of the world's population 1
2 Dermatological problems and treatment in long-term/nursing-home care 5
3 Skin diseases of the elderly 17
4 Geriatric hair and scalp disorders 35
5 Leg, foot and nail disease in the elderly 65
6 Superficial mycoses in the elderly 83
7 Scabies and pediculosis 95
8 Blistering diseases in the elderly 105
9 Adverse drug reactions on the skin 119
10 Leg ulcers: diagnostic approach and management 129
11 Dermal manifestations of diabetes 143
Index 155

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