Eczema (Part 2) - Rethinking eczema treatment (and throw the soap away!)

Join Dr Moncrieff and Dr Henderson as they discuss their assessment process for patients with eczema. Not only does this involve looking at the skin but also taking into account patient quality of life, their psychosocial wellbeing, as well as the importance of developing a bond with your patients through touch in this very tactile condition before moving on to the treatment process. 

“The first thing I say to my patients is, tell me how do you wash? … And they often look aghast” Dr Moncrieff 

During this episode, you will find out why Dr Moncrieff starts his eczema assessments this way, as well as:  

• The value of using tools like POEM and EASI to track and measure eczema 
• The importance of a QRISK, especially in patients with moderate to severe eczema 
• The three Es of eczema management – Emollients, emollients and emollients and why patient choice is fundamental in this 

Episode resources:  

• POEM: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cebd/resources/poem.aspx 
• PCDS Photography Information Sheet: https://www.pcds.org.uk/clinical-guidance/photography-for-the-patient-how-to-take-a-good-photograph-of-a-skin-conditi  
• Pulse Emollient Table: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical-feature/clinical-areas/dermatology/emollients-reference-chart/  
• mySkinHealth App: https://www.myskinhealth.org/hcp/  

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The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson and Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.