Abstract
Atopic eczema is very common and the vast majority of children are treated in primary care. Julie Van Onselen highlights the key role practice nurses can play in helping to manage eczema Atopic eczema is very common in children and the vast majority are treated in primary care. Atopic eczema management mirrors management of chronic asthma in primary care. Practice nurses are well placed to be ‘atopic nurses’ and assess, educate and treat children with atopic eczema, in a framework of chronic disease management, as they do in asthma management. This article gives information on assessment, the stepped approach to atopic eczema management, and discusses adherence and education of parents/carers, children and families.
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