Recently added articles from Dermatology Nursing:

Providing education and tools for patient self-care.(Bulletin Board)

Apr 01, 2008; Fairbrother, Karrie ... The 26th Annual Dermatology Nurses' Association Convention in Las Vegas was splendid! We held a very full meeting and those lucky enough to attend experienced the theme, "Champions of Health Care." Enthusiastic attendees expressed to me how much they enjoyed the sessions, educators, and ...

dna and DNA: linked for life.(From The Editor)

Apr 01, 2008; Fraser, Mary C. ... One might ask, "Just how are dna and DNA linked for life?" Actually, in many ways! dna the Dermatology Nurses' Association, and DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic building blocks, or recipe for life, are interwoven, integrated, and more connected than one might think. Just ...

Systemic therapy for psoriasis.(DERMATOLOGY NURSING: CNE series)

Apr 01, 2008; Lee, Melvin ... Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disorder primarily affecting the skin. Clinical manifestations range from a few small scaly plaques to involvement of nearly the entire skin surface. Psoriasis is frequently associated with arthritis. In addition patients with severe psoriasis ...

What's your assessment?(Clinical Skills)(Case study)

Apr 01, 2008; Sack, Jason ... History This 52-year-old Caucasian male reported an approximate 1-year history of change in a longstanding scalp lesion. Over the previous 12 months, the lesion had been progressively increasing in size. There was no history of bleeding or ulceration at the site. The patient ...

Pseudoepitheliomatous, keratotic, and micaceous balanitis: case report and review of the literature.(Advanced Practice)(Case study)

Apr 01, 2008; Perry, Danielle ... Pseudoepitheliomatous, keratotic, and micaceous balanitis (PKMB) represents an exceedingly rare clinical entity arising on the glans penis in older men. It is an unusual condition about which little is known. This condition most commonly presents as a white, keratofic plaque appearing on ...

Hand dermatitis: nursing support in the plan of care.(Disease Management)

Apr 01, 2008; Smith, Mary C. ... In 2002, an estimated 15% of all nonfatal occupational illnesses were attributed to occupational skin diseases and 75% of the occupational skin diseases accompanied by days away from work were attributed to dermatitis (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS], 2005). In a study ...

Patient safety: the ethical imperative.(Professional Practice)

Apr 01, 2008; Lachman, Vicki D. ... The patient safety imperative began with the landmark report "To Err is Human" (Kohn, Corrigan, & Donaldson, 2000), which shocked the public by revealing that as many as 98,000 people die annually as a result of medical errors. Other research followed that supported the seriousness of the ...

Fungal infections.(Dermatology Nursing Essentials: Core Knowledge)

Apr 01, 2008; Hill, Marcia J. ... * Fungal infections include dermatophytes, tinea versicolor, and candidiasis. * Dermatophytes are known as tineas and are superficial infections of the skin, and are responsible for the vast majority of skin, hair, and nail infections. * They invade the skin and ...

Instructions for educating patients on ROAT testing in conjunction with patch testing.(Clinical Snapshot)

Apr 01, 2008; Gelpi, Carmen B. ... Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is common in today's population with over 72 million people suffering with this diagnosis in 2004 (Jacob & Steele, 2006). The gold standard procedure to diagnose ACD is patch testing in which chemicals are applied to the patient and evaluated by a contact ...

Enhancing and using negotiation skills.(Management Forum)

Apr 01, 2008; Kriet, Keith ... I have a reputation in my office of being able to "handle" any difficult situation. No matter how angry a patient is when he/she comes into the office, my staff has noticed that I can usually address the patient's issues in a way that has him/her walking out satisfied. This is ...

Skin cancer.(Book review)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... Nouri, K. (Ed.) (2008). Skin cancer. New York: McGraw Hill Health Publications Division. This book is very comprehensive in its scope and is also very precise in the way information is covered. The color illustrations are very clear and show extensive detail. Skin ...

Living with psoriasis.(Patients' Perspectives)(Case study)

Apr 01, 2008; Cornish, Linda ... Patient #1: 44-Year-Old Female When were you diagnosed with your disease/condition? I was 28 years old. When and how did you find out you had the disease/ condition? I had flakey spots on my elbows that wouldn't go away so I went to see a ...

Skin-related questions answered in new 'What's Your Assessment?' handbook.(NEW DERM NURSING BOOK)(Brief article)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... Patients often ask nurses and other clinicians such skin-related questions as "Have you seen this rash?" or "What is this bump?" For those experienced or new to dermatology, the task of correctly diagnosing skin conditions can seem daunting. To help nurses and other clinicians enhance ...

Nurse authors honored for outstanding contributions to Dermatology Nursing Journal.(DERMATOLOGY NURSING JOURNAL AUTHORS RECOGNIZED)(Brief article)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... Marcia Hill, MSN, RN, editor of the Dermatology Nursing journal, presented the annual Writer's Awards to novice and experienced nurse writers during the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) 26th Annual Convention, March 25-28, 2008, in Las Vegas, NV. The authors were recognized for ...

Survey reveals Americans' beliefs about acne.(ACNE NEWS)(Survey)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you believe that acne is something that most people outgrow in time? If you answered yes, you'll be happy to learn that 77% of Americans ages 12 to 54 agree with you. But you would all be wrong! According to the dermatologists at the American Acne & ...

Tips to help keep lips in tiptop shape.(LIP CARE ADVICE)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... While winter's harsh, windy weather is often to blame for dry, cracked lips, sometimes the cause of lip irritation is harder to pinpoint. In fact, several types of foods, cosmetic products, medications, or even bad habits have been linked to dry lips. The key is determining the source of ...

Competing priorities, burnout, and collegial support all play a role in nursing career decisions.(NURSING NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... Significant staff shortages of registered nurses (RNs) have plagued hospitals for the past 10 years. The nurse shortage will worsen in the next 5 to 10 years, when a large part of the nursing workforce is expected to retire. Comments from 472 RNs who responded to a 2006 survey hint at ...

2008 National Nurses Week planned.(NURSING NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... The American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the theme of National Nurses Week 2008, "Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day." National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of ...

Frequent hand washing puts health care workers at increased risk for irritant contact dermatitis.(DERMATITIS NEWS)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... For the millions of health care workers in the United States, repeated hand washing may not seem like an occupational hazard at first glance. In fact, good hand hygiene is essential in health care workers to stop the spread of potentially serious infections, such as staphylococcus and ...

Combining medications is often the best strategy to battle rheumatoid arthritis.(RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS UPDATE)(Brief article)

Apr 01, 2008; Burfeind, Daniel B. ... About 2 million Americans have rheumatoid arthritis, a long-term illness that causes joint and tissue inflammation. For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, combining one well-known, lower cost synthetic drug with one of six biologic medications often works best to reduce joint swelling or ...