SOAP. – Cataracts
Cataracts Jill C. Cash and Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.A cataract, an opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye, causes progressive, painless loss of […]
Month: January 2020
SOAP. – Blepharitis
Blepharitis Jill C. Cash and Mellisa A. Hall Definition A.Blepharitis is dryness and flaking of the eyelashes, resulting from an inflammatory response of the eyelid. […]
SOAP. – Bibliography for Chapter 7. Dermatology Guidelines
Bibliography for Chapter 7. Dermatology Guidelines Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines Second Edition 2019 American Academy of Dermatology . Retrieved from http://www.aad.org Baranoski, S., & Ayello, E. (2016). Wound […]
SOAP. – Xerosis (Winter Itch)
Xerosis (Winter Itch) Jill C. Cash, Amy C. Bruggemann, and Cheryl A. Glass Definition A.Xerosis, often called winter itch, is dry skin. Incidence A.Xerosis occurs in 48% […]
SOAP. – Wound Healing: High-Protein Nutrition
Wound Healing: High-Protein Nutrition Cheryl A. Glass A.Nutrition is an essential component in the healing of any wounds. Protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and amino […]
SOAP. – Wounds of the Skin
Wounds of the Skin Jill C. Cash, Amy C. Bruggemann, and Cheryl A. Glass Definition A.Wounds are breaks in the external surface of the body. […]
SOAP. – Wound Care: Pressure Injuries/Ulcers
Wound Care: Pressure Injuries/Ulcers Amy C. Bruggemann Definition A.A pressure injury is localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue usually over a bony […]
SOAP. – Wound Care: Lower Extremity Ulcer
Wound Care: Lower Extremity Ulcer Amy C. Bruggemann Definition A.Vascular ulcer: 1.Arterial/ischemic ulcer: a.Skin ulcers usually found from the toes to the ankle region; ulcers […]
SOAP. – Warts
Warts Jill C. Cash, Amy C. Bruggemann, and Cheryl A. Glass Definition A.A wart is an elevation of the epidermal layer of the skin (skin […]
SOAP. – Tinea Versicolor
Tinea Versicolor Jill C. Cash, Amy C. Bruggemann, and Cheryl A. Glass Definition A.Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin, which may be […]