Dermatology Nursing back issues from June 2004:
Because what we don't know matters.(Bulletin Board)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Striving to provide the highest quality dermatologic nursing care is often a very frustrating experience. We know what matters but sometimes the most important thing is what we don't know that matters the most. The information we don't have is precisely what causes us to sometimes fall ...
Name that disease.(From The Editor)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The patient presents with numerous old scars over the back and spine. Some open, weeping lesions are present as well. A history is obtained and it is found that these lesions would manifest secondary to trauma. The newest lesions are open, weeping, and painful. There is a history of ...
Managing the patient with amyloidosis.
Jun 01, 2004; ... Amyloidosis is a rare disease characterized by extracellular protein deposits in various tissues and vital organs of the body, which often leads to severe and debilitating chronic health problems and death. Early recognition of symptoms, prompt diagnosis and treatment, and nursing care are ...
Helping patients cope with chronic alopecia areata.(Disease Management)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Helping a patient cope with a frustrating and unpredictable disease like alopecia areata can be a difficult task for many dermatology nurses. The disease, which may result in total or partial loss of body hair, currently has no cure. There is no treatment that works effectively for ...
What's your assessment?(Clinical Skills)
Jun 01, 2004; ... History A 57-year-old female nursing midwifery instructor called the dermatology clinic complaining of "redness" on her left ankle which had become painful and warm to touch over the previous 4 hours. Her temperature was 98.8 F. She works in her garden and frequently goes ...
Basic concepts to prevent medication calculation errors.(Clinical Skills)
Jun 01, 2004; ... A landmark report "To Err is Human" from the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine revealed that 7% of hospitalized patients experience a medication error each year (Springhouse Corporation, 2001a). Medication administration is a critical skill of the professional nurse, who ...
Resistance of the yeast-like fungi strains isolated from different ontogeneses of patients.(Research)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The susceptibility of the yeast-like fungi strains was assessed using the Fungitest[R] method. The yeast-like fungi strains isolated from 408 patients with symptoms of candidiasis (oral cavity, vagina, urethra, skin, nails, and stomach) were evaluated. Differences between the ...
Pyogenic granuloma.(Clinical Snapshot)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The "Clinical Snapshot" series provides a concise examination of a clinical presentation including history, treatment, patient education, and nursing measures. Using the format here, you are invited to submit your "Clinical Snapshot" to Dermatology Nursing. History: Bump that ...
Skin cancer management.
Jun 01, 2004; ... Moy, R., Taheri, D., & Ostand, A. (1999). Practical management of skin cancer. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. My search for a good textbook on identifying and managing common skin cancers has finally been successful Despite 16-plus years in dermatology, my 6 years as a nurse ...
Rheumatoid arthritis therapies.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Kagen L. (2004, January 25). An update on the newer therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. The Clinical Advisor, pp. 10-16. Two biologic medications now entering dermatology have long been used in rheumatology. Dermatology practitioners at all levels should take the opportunity to ...
Laboratory tests.
Jun 01, 2004; ... Fye, K. (2004, March). Rheumatic disease: How to use the lab in the workup. Consultant, pp. 369-377 This article as well as Kagen's (reviewed previously) are of interest due to the overlapping disorders between rheumatology and dermatology. Nurses and NPs in dermatology may need ...
So what's up with this 'major histocompatability complex' thing?
Jun 01, 2004; ... When last we saw young T-cell he was in the midst of deciding between a major histocompatability complex (MHC) II or an MHC I. So here is your money back guaranteed, high-quality, crash course on this "complex" subject. The easy part: both MHC II and I are molecules. MHC II has ...
The wound healing process: Part III the finale.(Wound Assessment and Evaluation)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The final movement of a symphony is where "it all comes together." The finale weaves all the musical themes and textures experienced in the earlier movements, then molds them into a final musical declaration. The result can produce a variety of responses from the audience; from bringing ...
Functional or integrative dermatologic nursing for the 21st century.(Reader's Forum)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Functional or integrative dermatologic nursing is the same concept as functional integrative dermatology or, for that matter, functional or integrative medicine. This mindset or approach to patient care consists of unraveling the numerous events that together ultimately lead to the display ...
Introducing: patients' perspectives: living with ...
Jun 01, 2004; ... Dermatology nurses and other health care professionals may sometimes fail to appreciate and recognize the physical and emotional challenges faced by patients with a particular chronic dermatologic disease or condition. To better bring patients' feelings and perceptions into locus, the ...
Are you looking for awards and rewards?(DNA News)
Jun 01, 2004; ... If you have ever attended a DNA Convention, you have seen DNA members receive awards during the annual Awards Luncheon. The Awards Committee scored the applications to determine the whiners of those awards. What a rewarding experience for the committee members to see the joy and excitement ...
Survey shows emotional impact of psoriasis.(Psoriasis Update)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The National Psoriasis Foundation, Dermatology Nurses' Association, dermatology experts, and people with psoriasis have joined forces to conduct a comprehensive survey to better understand the social and emotional impact of psoriasis on people with moderate-to severe psoriasis. Funded by ...
A new direction for psoriasis research.(Psoriasis Update)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The National Psoriasis Foundation announced research that may eventually lead to additional therapies for treating psoriasis. In the January 3, 2004 issue of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Dr. Helen S. Young and colleagues at the University of Manchester, in Manchester, UK, ...
Patients with psoriasis at higher risk for celiac disease.(Psoriasis Update)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Patients with psoriasis are at a higher risk for this disease than the general population, according to an article in the August 2003 issue of Dermatology Times. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by damage to the villi that line the small intestine, resulting in loss ...
Honor society releases 3-year study results on global nursing practices.(Nursing News)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, has published A Report of Arista3, the results of a series of five global think-tank meetings held to develop strategies for changing nursing practice. One hundred nine health care experts representing nursing, ...
Patients fare better in hospitals staffed by more registered nurses.(Nursing News)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Heart attack patients treated in hospitals staffed by more registered nurses (RNs) are less likely to die than patients treated in hospitals staffed by fewer RNs, according to a recent study led by Sharina Person, PhD, assistant professor of preventive medicine at the University of Alabama ...
Intervention by nurses can dramatically increase safety-promoting actions by battered women.(Nursing News)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Six phone calls over 8 weeks from nurses to women experiencing domestic violence can significantly increase their safety-promoting behaviors, with impact that lasts for at least 18 months. That is the conclusion from a new study published in the March 2004 edition of the American Journal ...
Nurses seize aesthetic-side of medicine, take charge of careers.(Nursing News)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Tired from years of working as an emergency room nurse, Julie Singles, said she was looking for a new way to expand her horizons in the nursing business. Janice Bates, a registered nurse who had already branched into the beauty business with her own hair salon, said she was looking for a ...
National skin cancer screening initiative reaches millions.(Skin Cancer News)
Jun 01, 2004; ... 3M Pharmaceuticals announced results from a nation al skin cancer screening initiative that joined more than 40 dermatology residency programs with their local communities to prevent and detect skin cancer. During 2003, nearly 7,000 people received free skin cancer screenings and millions ...
Melanoma is focus of The Skin Cancer Foundation's 2004 research grants.(Skin Cancer News)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The Skin Cancer Foundation presented grants to sup port four major research projects in 2004, three for work on melanoma. The awards, presented annually since 1981, make possible groundbreaking advances in basic research and clinical management of skin cancers. The presentations were made ...
Dermatologists dis-'patch' dark side of melasma.(General Dermatology)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Imagine wearing a masquerade mask that you could never take off. Not only would that mask color how you view the world, but it would also affect how other people see you. Unfortunately, patients with melasma often feel like they are wearing a mask since the brown spots and darkened ...
Contact dermatitis: sometimes it's in your face.(General Dermatology)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The irony of facial contact dermatitis is that, in search of a cause, patients often overlook what was once literally right in front of them. Since allergic reactions can take several days to develop after initial exposure, the substance responsible for the dermatitis on the face has ...
Imiquimod effective treatment for molluscum contagiosum, basal cell carcinoma, and more.(General Dermatology)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The use of topically applied immune response modifier imiquimod (Aldara[R]) goes beyond its FDA-approved application for treating genital and perianal warts. In an article in the April 2003 issue of Dermatology Times, Brian Berman, MD, PhD, reviewed cases and studies using imiquimod 5% ...
Skin conditions reveal underlying problems.(General Dermatology)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Visual examination of the skin can reveal signs of systemic disease, including gastrointestinal disease such as GI polyposis syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, GI malignancy, hepatobiliary disease, nutritional deficiencies, and other disorders, according to an article reported in the ...
Viral STDs present as skin lesions.(General Dermatology)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Dermatology clinicians may find themselves at the forefront of diagnosis of STDs, as the numbers of people infected with herpes simplex virus (HSV) and human papilloma virus (HPV) continue to rise. According to Ted Rosen, MD, in the August 2003 issue of Dermatology Times, dermatologists ...
Adverse consequences of nail cosmetics.(Hair and Nails Update)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Although nail cosmetics are widely used and usually do not cause adverse reactions, dermatology clinicians should be familiar with the potential problems that can occur with cosmetics and professional nail care services. When caring for individuals with an adverse reaction, dermatology ...
Hair products can damage hair and skin.(Hair and Nails Update)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Dermatology clinicians should be aware of products that can harm patients' hair and skin. For example, ingredients in shampoo can cause contact dermatitis, according to an article in the August 2003 issue of Dermatology Times. Nonanionic surfactants found in some shampoos remove static ...
FDA issues advisory regarding lindane shampoo.(Food and Drug Administration)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public-health advisory regarding the safety of topical formulations of lindane shampoo and lotion products, according to an article in the April 2003 issue of Dermatology Times. The shampoo is used for treating scabies and lice, and the ...
Children at risk for developing peanut allergy.(Pediatric Dermatology Update)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004; ... The use of skin creams containing peanut oil to treat diaper rash, eczema, or other inflammatory skin conditions in babies may lead to peanut allergy in childhood, according to an article in the April 2003 issue of Dermatology Times. The prevalence of peanut allergy in children has ...
The transparent organization: leadership in an open organization.(On Leadership)
Jun 01, 2004; ... Open-book leadership has not been the foundation of health care leadership. With the threat of mega lawsuits, fear of "losing my license," and a hierarchical finger-pointing culture that traditionally drilled down to the one root-cause analysis of mistakes and assigned blame, health care ...
NeoStrata and Berlex agree to develop dermatologic products.(New Products)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The NeoStrata Company, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with Berlex, Inc., the U.S. affiliate of Schering AG, Germany, to develop pharmaceuticals using patented NeoStrata technologies. This collaboration further expands NeoStrata's involvement in the prescription dermatologic ...
Elidel[R] for eczema itch relief in pediatrics.(New Products)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... New data demonstrate that Elidel[R] (pimecrolimus) cream 1% provides fast and effective itch relief in pediatric patients ages 2 to 17 years with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (AD), while another study reinforces the drug's tolerability compared to tacrolimus ointment 0.03%. ...
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.(New Products)(Capex[)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% appears to have a calming effect on seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. This mid-potency corticosteroid, found in Capex[R] Topical Shampoo, 0.01%, quickly relieves the irritation associated with this condition. These two factors offer an efficient way to treat ...
Advances in managing facial seborrheic dermatitis.(New Products)(Ovace[TM])(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... An important advance has made the management of facial seborrheic dermatitis easier and more effective. Ovace[TM] (sodium sulfacetamide 10%) Wash by Healthpoint Ltd. targets both the inflammation and scaling of seborrheic dermatitis, while providing an easy and cosmetically elegant ...
Protopic 0.03% for treating atopic dermatitis.(New Products)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Data presented at the 61st annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in San Francisco demonstrated that monotherapy with Protopic[R] (tacrolimus ointment) (0.03%) is a safe and effective treatment for children and adults with mild-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). ...
Azelaic acid 15% gel (Finacea[TM]) for treating moderate rosacea.(New Products)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... A new topical gel may offer hope to the 15 million Americans with rosacea. Results from two identical, multi-center trials from investigators at Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, showed that azeliac acid 15% gel (AzA gel) significantly reduced ...
FDA approves Restylane[R] for facial wrinkles.(New Products)(Food and Drug Administration)(Medicis Aesthetics Inc)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Restylane[R], an injectable gel to treat facial wrinkles, according to Medicis Aesthetics, Inc. Studies showed that Restylane is safe and effective for filling moderate-to-severe wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Most patients needed one ...
Neostrata Exuviance[R] Skin Healthy Sunless Tanning Mousse.(New Products)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Why risk skin damage from harmful sun exposure when you can get a healthy, all-over tan with Exuviance[R] Skin Healthy Sunless Tanning Mousse from NeoStrata, Inc.? This new option is a quick-drying, color-free mousse that produces a natural-looking, even tan on the face and body within a ...
ConvaTec launches new foam composite dressing.(New Products)(Versiva[R])(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Versiva[R] dressing, a new wound dressing designed to provide an optimal moisture balance that supports the wound healing process in exuding wounds, is now available in the United States. Versiva dressings are marketed and manufactured by ConvaTec, a Bristol-Myers Squibb company. ...
Adventis introduces new dispensing option and needle safety device for Lovenox[R].(New Products)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Adventis announced innovations that will help enhance ease of use, accuracy, and safety in the dispensing and administration of its top-selling low-molecular-weight heparin, Lovenox[R] (enoxaparin sodium injection). The new multiple-dose vial meets a range of customer needs through ...