Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for your patient
Are you using the wrong kind of medical tape on your patients? Although we strive to provide the safest care possible, some nurses may…
Dermatology
The pressure is on
Pressure ulcers are painful, life-threatening, and expensive —with medical costs of up to $11 billion annually in the United States. Medicare and private insurers…
Be prepared for poison ivy, oak, and sumac
The author clears up misconceptions and discusses treatment.
Putting Evidence Into Practice: Skin reactions
The latest in a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society.
Geriatric assessment: Essential skills for nurses
How to assess the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems, head, neck, face, and functional status
Common sense about cold sores
You have been looking forward to your nursing class reunion for months. The day finally arrives; but to your horror, a large cold sore…
Color awareness: A must for patient assessment
Color “blindness” may help minimize social and economic disparities, but can impede accurate patient assessment. The author explains why nurses should practice color awareness…
A close call for a patient with a rare skin reaction
Stevens-Johnson syndrome has a 15% mortality rate. For one patient, accurate assessment of this rare skin condition led to a full recovery.
Managing skin reactions to targeted cancer therapy
Many clinicians are tempted to withhold or discontinue an EGFR inhibitor when the skin reaction appears or when they can’t control it. Yet, because…
Making a stand against malignant melanoma
Summer sizzles on, sun-worshipers soak up the rays. Years later, your ability to detect melanoma in its early stages could spell the difference between…
Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for your patient
Are you using the wrong kind of medical tape on your patients? Although we strive to provide the safest care possible, some…
The pressure is on
Pressure ulcers are painful, life-threatening, and expensive —with medical costs of up to $11 billion annually in the United States. Medicare and…
Be prepared for poison ivy, oak, and sumac
The author clears up misconceptions and discusses treatment.
Putting Evidence Into Practice: Skin reactions
The latest in a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society.
Geriatric assessment: Essential skills for nurses
How to assess the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems, head, neck, face, and functional status
Common sense about cold sores
You have been looking forward to your nursing class reunion for months. The day finally arrives; but to your horror, a large…
Color awareness: A must for patient assessment
Color “blindness” may help minimize social and economic disparities, but can impede accurate patient assessment. The author explains why nurses should practice…
A close call for a patient with a rare skin reaction
Stevens-Johnson syndrome has a 15% mortality rate. For one patient, accurate assessment of this rare skin condition led to a full recovery.
Managing skin reactions to targeted cancer therapy
Many clinicians are tempted to withhold or discontinue an EGFR inhibitor when the skin reaction appears or when they can’t control it.…
Making a stand against malignant melanoma
Summer sizzles on, sun-worshipers soak up the rays. Years later, your ability to detect melanoma in its early stages could spell the…
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