| Diagnosis, treatment and management of pruritus. | |
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PMID: 21471891 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Pruritus is a ubiquitous symptom with a wide range of presentations, often causing considerable distress for many individuals and resulting in reduced quality of life. In recent years there has been renewed interest and increased research activity in this previously neglected field. Although there is still much to be learnt about the mechanisms of pruritus, appropriate nursing interventions can be pivotal to the success of treatment. This article focuses primarily on the diagnosis, treatment and management of pruritus resulting from common dermatological causes. Key aspects of effective management of pruritus include individualized management and holistic assessment. The words 'pruritus' and 'itch' are used synonymously in this article. |
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Kelvin Karim |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) Volume: 20 ISSN: 0966-0461 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Nurs Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-04-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9212059 Medline TA: Br J Nurs Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 356-61 Citation Subset: N |
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