Dermatology Nursing back issues from October 2006:
The ethics of medicine and Nursing.(Bulletin Board)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Twenty years ago, while in my bachelor's program, we were taught to consider how our ethical dilemmas would impact patient care. The hot topics of the time were euthanasia, abortion, and health care rationing (socialized medicine). Most of these issues remain unresolved and, in fact, have ...
Dermatology Nursing recognized for quality and professionalism.(From The Editor)
Oct 01, 2006; ... It doesn't seem possible that Dermatology Nursing has been in existence for 17 years. I can still remember Jannetti Publication's search for an editor. In the true Jannetti style, in early Summer 1989 a small, select group of DNA members were convened (or was it sequestered?) in a meeting ...
Overview of hepatitis C and skin.(DERMATOLOGY NURSING)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Objectives This educational activity is designed for nurses and other health care providers who care for and educate patients regarding hepatitis C and the skin. For those wishing to obtain continuing nursing education credit, an evaluation follows. After studying the ...
Allergic contact dermatitis: early recognition and diagnosis of important allergens.(Advanced Practice)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a commonly seen ailment of patients visiting general medical practices and dermatology clinics. ACD was the cause of 9.2 million visits to American dermatologists in 2004, representing the third most common reason for outpatient dermatology visits ...
What's your assessment?(Clinical Skills)
Oct 01, 2006; ... History This 54-year-old Asian female presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of bullae on her fingers for the past 2 weeks. At first she noted a pain that felt stabbing on the lower portion of her digits on the right hand. The pain resolved quickly but she then noted ...
Barriers to addressing patient sexuality in nursing practice.(Research)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Patient sexuality has been recognized as an important domain for nursing practice and a priority for research by many specialty organizations (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2004; Gordon, Sawin, & Basta, 1996; Kim & Moritz, 1982). Research has shown that many nurses believe sexuality ...
Cutaneous cryosurgery.(Procedures in Therapeutics)(Clinical report)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Skin lesions amenable to cryosurgery include benign (Kuwahara, Craig, & Amonette, 2001), precancerous (Lober & Fenske, 2004), in-situ cancerous (Drake et al., 1994), and advanced malignant lesions (Dabak, Tomak, Gulman, & Ozcan, 2003). Examples of benign lesions amenable to cryosurgery ...
Dermatology Nursing Journal wins Gold Circle Award from ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership.(American Society of Association Executives )
Oct 01, 2006 ... Dermatology Nursing was selected as a Gold Circle Award winner in the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & The Center for Association Leadership's 2006 Communication Gold Circle Awards Program. Dermatology Nursing won in the peer reviewed journal category for associations ...
Case study on linear focal elastosis.(Disease Management)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Case #1 A 33-year-old African-American male presented with multiple asymptomatic lesions on his torso and upper/lower extremities for approximately 20 years. The lesions were becoming more pronounced and increasing in number. He admitted to a significant weight loss in his late ...
Where did all of the windows go?(The Immunity Challenge)
Oct 01, 2006; ... And the siding, and the front door? As I look at my house I feel the absence of many things and I'm wondering what has happened. Did I forget to pay a big gambling debt? Is it the ILLS, or brazen theft? Wait, today is Thursday, and I hear the telltail rumble of the garbage truck which ...
The right staff: a primer of practice for medical assistants and aestheticians.(Management Forum)
Oct 01, 2006; ... In the course of my clinical staff recruitment activities and discussion with other practice managers, I have noticed that there is some confusion among job applicants and health care professionals regarding the proper training qualifications and approved scope of duties for medical ...
Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease: leukemia/lymphoma, systemic malignancy, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, and neurofibromatosis.(Dermatology Nursing Essentials: Core Knowledge)
Oct 01, 2006; ... * This skin is fundamentally related and integrated with body systems and functions. * Skin changes may precede, follow, or have a parallel course with suspected internal malignancies (see Table 1). * Patients with suspected systemic illness and concurrent skin signs ...
'It hurts when I walk:' venous stasis disease--etiology and assessment.(Wound Assessment and Evaluation)
Oct 01, 2006; ... "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." --Joshua J. Marine I am in the process of redecorating my master bedroom and decided to make a new duvet cover for the comforter. The only area in the house large enough for ...
Pyoderma gangrenosum.(Clinical Snapshot)(Clinical report)
Oct 01, 2006; ... History: A 73-year-old woman with a history of myelogenic leukemia presented with a slowly growing lesion on the lower leg. She mentioned that the lesion started as a very small wound following a minor trauma to the leg 6 months ago. Description: An ulcerating condition of skin ...
Erythema multiforme.(Clinical Snapshot)(case report)(Clinical report)
Oct 01, 2006; ... History: A 15-year-old boy presented with a history of developing erythematous raised bullae on both arms. He reported that he was prescribed an oral antibiotic for a presumed upper-respiratory infection 2 days prior to the appearance of the lesions on both arms (see Figure 1). ...
Ceragenix obtains IRB approval for eczema clinical study.(New Products)(institutional review board)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has received institutional review board approval to commence a multicenter study involving 90 children, aged 6 months to 18 years, with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). The study, which was expected to commence in July 2006 and take place at ...
Galderma Laboratories provides new web site for patients and professionals.(New Products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Galderma Laboratories launched a new Web site (www.clobex.com) containing detailed information about its Clobex[R] (clobetasol propionate) line for treating moderate-to-severe psoriasis, and other steroid-responsive dermatoses. Clobex is the only available super-high potency corticosteroid ...
Blue Lizard Australian Suncream[R] available in new size.(New Products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Blue Lizard Australian Suncream SPF 30+ launched its new threeounce tube, which is portable, and uses a flip-top lid. The goal of the new smaller size is to protect consumers from harmful UV rays by packaging the water-resistant, broad-spectrum sun protection in a way that is always at ...
Experts note broad utility of Cloderm[R] in treatment of dermatoses.(New Products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Cloderm[R] (clocortolone pivalate 0.1%) Cream is useful in safely treating and managing a wide range of dermatoses, according to experts at roundtable discussions of the American Academy of Dermatology. Cloderm Cream is a mid-potency steroid in an emollient cream formulation that combines ...
CollaGenex initiates clinical trial for treatment of acne.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2006 ... CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. initiated a Phase 2, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, dose-finding clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of incyclinide (formerly known as COL-3), for the treatment of acne. The study will enroll 300 patients with ...
Vivicare offers free online patient education.(New Products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Vivicare invited dermatologists to enroll in Internet-based patient education tools, which are provided free-of-charge to doctors and patients. Founded by a physician, Vivicare creates and manages online, customized "Patient Care Center" sites delivering educational references and ...
P&G offers new formula to treat seborrheic dermatitis symptoms.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Procter & Gamble scientists announced a discovery of the three principle causes of seborrheic dermatitis, and further research produced an effective treatment in the new HydraZinc formula for Head & Shoulders products. The HydraZinc formula contains an exclusive platelet shape ...
New skin care technology repairs skin tone.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The new Olay Definity line aims to help skin look younger by reducing the appearance of skin discolorations, such as dullness and age spots. Anti-aging technology usually focuses on reducing fine lines and wrinkles, but new research revealed that facial luminosity and skin tone are both ...
3M introduces new treatment for sacral wounds.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2006 ... 3M added a new sacral shape to the 3M[TM] Tegaderm[TM] Absorbent Clear Acrylic Dressing line of wound care dressings. The sacral shape dressing, developed specifically for sacral wounds, is designed to enable easier sacral site wound monitoring, yet offer the absorbency necessary for fluid ...
Galderma presents results of important studies in skin care.(New Products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Several studies focusing on the role of Galderma's Cetaphil[R] products as an integral part of skin care found positive effects of the product line as part of a skin regimen. One study looked at the use of the Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for normal-to-oily skin in patients with mild ...
Survey examines patient skin care practices.(New Products)(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... One hundred dermatologists participated in a survey conducted by the CeraVe[TM] brand from Coria[TM] Laboratories at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. The survey was designed to examine some common patient skin care practices, as well as look at the value ...
Ferndale offers Poisonous Plant Poster.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Ferndale Laboratories, Inc. is again offering the popular "Poisonous Plant Poster" to dermatologists and family practice physicians. The poster identifies three of the most common poisonous plants, and targets patients of all ages who have or may come into contact with poison ivy, poison ...
Chicken soup for the nurse's soul.(book review)(Book review)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Canfield, J., Hansen, M.V., Mitchell-Autio, N., & Thieman, L. (2001). Chicken soup for the nurses' soul: 101 stories to celebrate and inspire the nursing profession. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications. "To all Nurses who, perhaps more than any other Group on Earth, ...
Michael V. Brennan appointed DNA executive director.(Dermatology Nursing News)(appointment)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Michael V. Brennan, BS, CMP, executive director and director of conventions and meetings at Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ), has been appointed executive director of the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) and the Dermatology Nursing Certification Board (DNCB). AJJ ...
Level of HMO penetration in a hospital's market affects the relationships between nurse staffing, length of stay, and mortality.(NURSING NEWS)(health maintenance organization)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Increased registered nurse staffing for hospitals in markets with higher health maintenance organization (HMO) penetration is associated with lower patient mortality and length of stay (LOS) ratios. However, this is not the case for hospitals in low HMO penetration markets, according to a ...
Experienced NPs and PAs provide high-quality care for people with HIV.(NURSING NEWS)(nurse practitioners)(physician assistants)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... About 20% of patients cared for in HIV clinics receive most of their HIV care from nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). Under certain circumstances, these NPs and PAs provide HIV care similar to that of physician HIV experts and infectious disease physicians, and ...
Web-based patient safety education curriculum incorporates suggestions from physicians, nurses, and patients.(NURSING NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Suggestions from physicians, nurses, and patients have been incorporated into a new Web-based patient safety education curriculum. Development of the curriculum was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS12043) and led by William R. Hendee, PhD, of the National ...
New tool to assess nurse skills in caring for older adults will help hospitals ensure skilled workforce.(NURSING NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (www.hartfordign.org) at NYU College of Nursing recently released a significant tool for evaluating the competency of nurses caring for hospitalized older adults. The assessment instrument, Geriatric Competencies for RNs in Hospitals, ...
Medicare projected to be insolvent by 2018.(HEALTH CARE NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will become insolvent in 2018, based on current cost and population trends, 2 years earlier than predicted last year, according to the Social Security and Medicare trustees annual report. Meanwhile, according to a May 1, 2006 Modern Healthcare ...
AHRQ launches new web-based tool for states to measure performance on the quality of health care across America.(HEALTH CARE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently released a new interactive Web-based tool for states to use in measuring health care quality. The new State Snapshot Web tool is based on the 2005 National Healthcare Quality Report and the ...
AHRQ's quality indicators can be used as a screening tool to identify potential quality of care problems.(HEALTH CARE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has developed three sets of health care quality indicators (QIs), using state-wide data on hospital inpatient stays. The QIs comprise nearly 80 measures covering a range of medical conditions, procedures, and settings ....
Patient safety problems increase when hospital profit margins decline over time.(HEALTH CARE NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Since the mid-1990s, the financial disparity between rich and poor hospitals in the United States has widened. According to a new study of Florida hospitals, patient safety suffers as hospital profit margins decline over time. These results suggest that financial pressures limit a ...
Underlying disorder may cause diaper dermatitis.(PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY)
Oct 01, 2006 ... When babies and toddlers present with a rash on the buttocks, genitalia, lower stomach, or upper thighs, it usually is diagnosed correctly as contact dermatitis. In some cases, however, there are more symptoms to consider. An article in the April 2006 issue of Dermatology Times describes ...
Rise in childhood melanoma underscores need for sun protection.(PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Despite ongoing education campaigns about sun protection for children, melanoma is still on the rise in this population. Dermatologists must be aware of the risk factors, which are listed in an article from the April 2006 issue of Skin & Allergy News. The strongest risk factor ...
Treatment for children of color.(PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY)
Oct 01, 2006 ... When children with skin of color present with skin problems, aggressive treatment is often necessary. Andrea Trowers, MD, lists a course of action for patients with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, vitiligo, tinea capitis, and atopic dermatitis in an article from the April 2006 issue of ...
Topical therapies show promise for treating psoriasis.(PSORIASIS UPDATE)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Psoriasis not only makes the activities of daily life difficult, but also can affect a person's emotional well-being. Psoriasis affects more than 4.5 million adults in the United States with a large percentage of those patients living with mild or localized psoriasis, which does not lessen ...
Google asked to enforce policy against phoney medical cures.(PSORIASIS UPDATE)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Psoriasis Cure Now, a nonprofit patient advocacy group, asked Internet search engine Google to enforce its own corporate policy against accepting advertisements that promote phony cures for incurable diseases. Google has run numerous paid ads designed to deceive people with psoriasis, ...
Diagnosis and lifestyle changes important for treatment of rosacea.(ROSACEA)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Many individuals who are struggling with redness, pimples, and visible blood vessels on their face may incorrectly diagnose their condition as acne, sunburn, or sensitive skin. However, they may have rosacea, a skin condition which, if not treated early, can continue to flare or worsen ....
Research grants awarded to further knowledge of rosacea.(ROSACEA)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The National Rosacea Society awarded funding for five new studies as part of its research grants program to advance scientific knowledge of the potential causes and other key aspects of this chronic and potentially devastating disorder. The first grant of $25,000 was awarded to ...
AAD, soccer, and EPA set goal for sun safety.(GENERAL DERMATOLOGY)(American Academy of Dermatology )(Environmental Protection Agency)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) set a goal for all children to practice sun safety and defend themselves against skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States. Make Sun Safety Your Goal![R] is a public education program designed to raise awareness about the ...
Moisturizers do more than just soften skin.(SKIN CARE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Moisturizers are one of the most effective and versatile cosmetics on the market. Depending on the ingredients, they can soften and soothe the skin on the face, body, and hands, while also protecting it from the sun and camouflaging imperfections. Now more than ever, there are moisturizers ...
Sixteen skin care types identified.(SKIN CARE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... In the early 1900s, Helena Rubinstein was credited with identifying four different skin types which include dry, oily, combination, or sensitive. Since that time, the skin care industry has worked to create products which match skin types, and although some products are effective, many ...
Trial HSV-2 vaccines show promise.(HERPES UPDATE)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Promising studies from vaccines currently in development for herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 should yield results in the next few years. Two types of vaccines, prophylactic and therapeutic, and status of the research were discussed in the April 2005 issue of Dermatology Times. ...
Survey finds barriers to administering herpes zoster vaccine.(HERPES UPDATE)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Findings from a national survey of internists and family physicians conducted by Allison Kempe, MD, and colleagues at the University of Colorado found that most respondents would recommend the herpes zoster vaccine to older patients despite concerns about the vaccine's cost and ...