Recently added articles from Dermatology Nursing:
Skin Cancer Awareness: not just in May.(From The Editor)(Editorial)
May 01, 2009; ... May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Many dermatology nurses around the country will partner with physicians to perform free skin cancer screenings. This is such a great opportunity, not only to screen people for skin cancer, but to also educate about the importance of daily sun protection ...
Promoting prevention and early series recognition of malignant melanoma.(CNE series)(Disease/Disorder overview)
May 01, 2009; ... OBJECTIVES This continuing nursing educational (CNE) activity is designed for nurses and other health care providers who care for and educate patients and their families about malignant melanoma. For those wishing to obtain CNE credit, an evaluation follows. After studying the ...
The evidence on how to best treat sunburn in children: a common treatment dilemma.(Advanced Practice/Research)
May 01, 2009; ... It is well documented that repeated sun exposure is linked to premature aging as well as an increased risk of skin cancer (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Starr, & Blosser, 2008; Schmitt, 1996; The Skin Cancer Foundation, 2008). In 2006, the St. Louis University School of Medicine reported that more ...
Nursing research: tips and tools to simplify the process.(Report)
May 01, 2009; ... The need for nursing research has been identified and dermatology nurses have been challenged to recognize the gaps in research, define the problems, review the literature, and set up experimental designs to collect data and report the results to shape the care of patients with conditions ...
What's your assessment? A permanent, non-tender skin discoloration.(Clinical Skills)(Case study)
May 01, 2009; ... History This 24-year-old Asian man presented with a very large patch on the right side of his upper torso that extended from the scapula down to his waist. Further examination revealed two distinct dark bluish-to-brownish areas, one 6 cm by 5 cm and the other 3 cm by 3 cm within ...
Vaseline[R]: a historical perspective.(Professional Issues)
May 01, 2009; ... Little mention is made in traditional reviews or chapters in dermatological therapeutics about the discovery of Vaseline[R], a famous brand of petroleum jelly, that is ubiquitously used as a base to make medicinal or cosmetic products. British-born chemist Robert Augustus Chesebrough ...
For patients, visits aren't routine.(Medical Assistant Forum)
May 01, 2009; ... Having recently been on the receiving end of patient care has given me an enlightened perspective. While traveling in Key West, my mother-in-law took a bad fall and shattered her shoulder. What a way to start our vacation, as it was the very first morning of our stay! This was the start of ...
Misadventures in cosmetic dermatology.(Medico-Legal Forum)(Column)
May 01, 2009; ... In my last column, I wrote about the most prevalent "medical misadventures" reported by an association of professional liability insurers (Buppert, 2009). The most common reason for lawsuits against dermatologists was "improper performance of procedures," followed by "error in diagnosis." ...
Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community.(Book review)
May 01, 2009; ... Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2008). Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Mosby/Elsevier. Dermatology nurses are involved in the ...
Disseminated zoster.(Clinical Snapshot)(Disease/Disorder overview)(Case study)
May 01, 2009; ... History: A 70-year-old Hispanic man presented with a rash for more than 7 days on the left thigh (see Figure la) and flank area. In addition, he reported rashes scattered on the trunk (see Figure lb) for the past day. The patient denied pruritus but has tenderness in the left thigh. The ...
Hospitality and service: leading real change.(On Leadership)
May 01, 2009; ... THE HALLMARK OF EXCELLENCE in nursing care from the perspective of the patient and his/her family is that, in addition to safe, efficient, and high-quality care, they believe nurses were sincerely concerned about them as people and treated them as family members. So much of the patient's ...
Celleration's MIST Therapy[R] expedites wound healing.(Product News)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New research shows Celleration's MIST Therapy System results in faster healing when combined with conventional wound care. The study also revealed an increased rate of complete wound closure. The MIST Therapy System, developed and marketed by Celleration, ...
Mederma[R] skin care for scars[TM] proven to improve appearance of scars.(Product News)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Study results published recently in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and conducted by Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, a clinical and research dermatologist, with a special interest in problems associated with skin, hair, and nails, show the proprietary blend of ingredients in Mederma[R] work to ...
FDA grants full approval to ONTAK[R] for treating CTCL.(Product News)
May 01, 2009 ... Eisai Corporation of North America announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an efficacy supplemental biologics license application for ONTAK[R] (denileukin diftitox) solution for intravenous injection for the treatment of patients with persistent or recurrent ...
Ferndale Laboratories offers new patient education tool.(Product News)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Ferndale Laboratories offers a new patient education tool addressing the causes of overwhelmingly itchy skin and some ways to ameliorate the problem. "Identify the Triggers of Mild to Moderate Itching" is the newest offering in a series of posters designed to be displayed in ...
Tetrix[TM] Cream introduced for eczema/hand dermatitis.(Product News)(Coria Laboratories)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Coria Laboratories introduced Tetrix[TM] Cream, the first prescription protection for the treatment of hand eczema and hand dermatitis, estimated to affect as many as 25 million Americans. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new product provides advanced protection in a ...
Galderma announces availability of Epiduo[TM] Gel.(Product News)(Galderma Laboratories Inc.)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Galderma Laboratories announced recently the availability of Epiduo[TM] (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel 0.1%/2.5%, a once-daily, topical acne treatment that combines retinoid adapalene and benzoyl peroxide. By combining the two effective medications into one product, Epiduo ...
Electro-Optical Sciences announces positive top-line results from landmark MelaFind[R].(Product News)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Electro-Optical Sciences, Inc. announced positive top-line results of its pivotal trial of MelaFind, a noninvasive, point-of-care instrument to assist in the early detection of melanoma. The blinded study, conducted at seven centers across the U.S., included 1,831 pigmented skin lesions ...
Protopic[R] receives positive opinion for twice-weekly use in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.(Product News)
May 01, 2009 ... Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has issued a positive opinion, recommending the approval of a twice-weekly application regimen of Protopic[R] ointment (tacrolimus monohydrate) for the prevention ...
Glytone[R] pre-procedure cleanser lotion and primer.(Product News)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... This product is particularly recommended to prepare the skin before aesthetic procedures. Product description: Makeup removal and skin cleanser for better penetration of glycolic acid peeling products. Available in both a solution formula and unidose pads. Key benefits: Combines both a ...