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Melanoma/nursing , Melanoma/prevention & control , Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced/nursing , Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced/prevention & control , Skin Neoplasms/nursing , Skin Neoplasms/prevention & control , Sunburn/nursing , Sunburn/prevention & control , Sunscreening Agents/administration & dosage , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Germany , Humans , InfantSubject(s)
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced/nursing , Scattering, Radiation , Sunburn/nursing , Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects , Child , Germany , Humans , Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced/prevention & control , Radiation Dosage , Risk Factors , Skin Neoplasms/nursing , Skin Neoplasms/prevention & control , Sunburn/prevention & controlSubject(s)
Attitude of Health Personnel , Sunburn/nursing , Administration, Topical , Anti-Infective Agents/administration & dosage , Bandages , Debridement , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Spinal Injuries/complications , Sunburn/complications , Sunburn/drug therapy , Sunburn/surgery , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
This article outlines the nurse's role in promoting the best methods of maintaining healthy skin. It discusses the key structures of the skin and its functions, the role of emollient therapy in children and adults, and external environmental factors.
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Health Promotion/methods , Nurse's Role , Skin Care/methods , Skin Care/nursing , Administration, Topical , Adult , Aged , Aging/physiology , Allergens , Child , Dermatitis, Contact/nursing , Dermatitis, Contact/prevention & control , Dermatologic Agents/administration & dosage , Emollients/administration & dosage , Fecal Incontinence/nursing , Humans , Skin Care/instrumentation , Skin Physiological Phenomena , Sunburn/nursing , Sunburn/prevention & control , Urinary Incontinence/nursingABSTRACT
Summer is associated with vacation and time spent in the outdoors. It is also a time when parents and children need to be reminded of the dangers and long-term health effects of being exposed to hazards of the sun. It has been estimated that the regular use of sunscreen during childhood would reduce the lifetime incidence of certain types of skin cancer by 78%. Selecting a sunscreen may be a difficult task. Pediatric nurses and other health care professionals are in a pivotal position to educate both parents and children on the benefits of sun protection and offer information about strategies for enjoying a safe summer.