How far the king or the health of the skin
How far the king or the health of the skin
nellapopolazioneantia na Translated by Alberto Apostoli and Ermellina Zanetti, Geriatric explore Group, Brescia
The purpose of this report has pointed out, can do what the nurse to keep the skin in healthy elderly persons. The report examines the physiological and biological changes of the skin and the impact on health in the elderly. If after reading this article, the experts: Knowing the risk factors -for skin diseases have increased in the elderly. - Understand the strategies you can use to promote healthy skin in patients elderly. - Be aware that the promotion of skin health importance.
In November 2000 in England gruppodiespertidell “As sociates entary love arl P Group on the skin (APG), launched in Health Skin has published a document highlighting the problems of the elderly with chronic de lllleap (APG 2000). The test imone and ANZ was collected from healthThe workers and the elderly in skin lesions. Were raised a Number of important questions.
These are classified in four categories:
1. Older people report a lack The sensitivity to their needs and skin care problems.
2. The training of professionals Management of skin care needs of people lack of an elderly geriatric approach. This rifletteiri on the results of an appor cr pr to Edentia and APG, which identified a lack of normal Training in the field of wound care in fr HealthProfessionals (APPG 1998).
3. The preventive measures were inadequate to their needs.
4. The services were not developed inspection Needs of this group of people. These data suggest that the needs of Older people with skin problems are often overlooked. The focus is often little The prevention or rehabilitation of pressure ulcers or management of leg ulcers. A greater emphasis on health promotion (And the psychological well-being) of the skin in humans Seniors not only preventsphysical decay, but has an important corollary to the quality of life.
Ladefinizione of healthy skin
The skin can be defined as healthy if it can implements all functions so that it affected the quality of life. To understand this definition is essential: - Understand the building and functions of the complex Skin; - Understand how to change the skin have eff ect Quality of Life. The skin is the largest organ in the body and describe
