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Safe and Effective Laser Hair Removal Treatments: A Literature Review for New Providers
Conclusion Practitioners interested in offering LHR within the primary care setting must verify that operating a Class 4 medical device is within their scope of practice. Despite the increased popularity of LHR treatments and the advancement of technology, there are limited up-to-date information on safe and effective treatment parameters and minimal information regarding the importance of patient education. More research is necessary to determine the efficacy of LHR treatments in both men and women of all ages and skin types. With no LHR guidelines in place, the best practice for LHR treatments is contained within this ...
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - November 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: FEATURE ARTICLES Source Type: research

Leveraging Teledermatology for Patient Triage
Nurses in outpatient settings face challenges balancing heavy patient caseloads while accommodating unplanned acute visits. Nurses also spend significant time triaging patients' symptoms on the telephone. Patients often find it difficult to accurately describe symptoms, and without accompanying images, unnecessary office visits are scheduled. Teledermatology, involving the exchange of digital images remotely between patient and provider, has shown promise in accurately triaging patients and decreasing unnecessary visits. At one outpatient dermatology site at a multisite comprehensive cancer center, a 6-month performance im...
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - November 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: FEATURE ARTICLES Source Type: research

Candida Infections in Clinical Trials of Ixekizumab (Taltz), an Interleukin-17A Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis
Interleukin-17 mediates immunity against pathogens such as Candida. Ixekizumab, an anti-interleukin-17A antibody, showed efficacy treating psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Detailed here are Candida infections from 11 PsO and three PsA ixekizumab studies. Overall, patients received 80-mg ixekizumab every 2 or 4 weeks for 12 weeks (PsO) or 24 weeks (PsA) and then every 4 weeks. Candida (high-level term), six Candida subcategories (oral, vulvovaginal, skin, esophageal, nail, and unspecific), and four fungal infections (esophagitis, oral, oropharyngitis, and vulvovaginal mycotic) were included. Patients were cou...
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - November 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: FEATURE ARTICLES Source Type: research

Grateful for Opportunities
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Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - November 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Editorial Source Type: research

Factors Influencing Sun Protection Behaviors Among Patients With Skin Cancer: An Application of the Information—Motivation—Behavioral Skills Model
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Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: CE Test Source Type: research

Poster Abstracts From DNA 2019 Annual Meeting
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Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Abstracts Source Type: research

Skin Test
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Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Skin Test Source Type: research

Itchy Patches on the Upper and Lower Extremities
This is a case of a patient presenting with pruritic dark plaques that erupted on the upper extremities and the left inner thigh. The patient is otherwise asymptomatic with no other acute concerns. A multiple-choice question is presented and readers will be challenged to diagnose this patient based on the case presentation, symptoms, and patient history. An answer is given followed by a discussion of the diagnosis, clinical features, and therapeutic management. (Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association)
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Photo Quiz Source Type: research

Injectable Deoxycholic Acid (ATX-101, Kybella) for Nonsurgical Submental Contouring
Drugs are medications or substances that are used to modify physiologic responses and alleviate associated symptoms. In dermatology, medications and substances are utilized on a daily basis and include topical treatments to anesthetics in micrographic surgery to biologic-acting immunologic agents. The purposes of this section are to focus on drug, specifically how it works and how it is utilized, and to discuss routine alternatives (if available). In this column, we will focus on the uses, mechanism of action, adverse effects, and alternatives to injectable deoxycholic acid (ATX-101, Kybella), a new nonsurgical agent in es...
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Drugs in Dermatology Source Type: research

Red and Fissured Plaques Found Within the Inguinal Folds
Teledermatology is a term to describe the provision of dermatologic medical services through telecommunication technology. This is a teledermatology case of red and fissured plaques found within the inguinal folds. (Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association)
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Teledermatology Viewpoint Source Type: research

Palpable Purpura on the Legs and Buttocks
This is a case of a young girl with palpable purpura on the legs and buttocks who was seen using telecommunication technology. Store-and-forward teledermatology increases overall access to dermatology care by sending protected medical information electronically to off-site medical providers (Roman & Jacob, 2014). The following case of palpable purpura is presented in the standardized teledermatological reader format. (Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association)
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Teledermatology Viewpoint Source Type: research

Improving Skin Cancer Knowledge and Awareness in Cosmetology Students
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and includes melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer. Cosmetologists have reoccurring access to individuals presenting for services, and the clients are seen in good lighting where skin changes in the head and neck could be observed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an educational intervention to increase cosmetology students’ skin cancer knowledge, personal practices, and client-directed skin observation behaviors. A single-group pretest–posttest design was used to examine knowledge, personal practices, client-directed skin observation behaviors,...
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: FEATURE ARTICLES Source Type: research

Piloting a Tool to Measure Patient-Perceived Barriers to Dermatology Access
Conclusions It was unclear whether lower completion rates were attributed to the survey or study design, but several research-driven suggestions were made that may be helpful in improving this tool for future use. (Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association)
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: FEATURE ARTICLES Source Type: research

Factors Influencing Sun Protection Behaviors Among Patients With Skin Cancer: An Application of the Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills Model
This study aimed to assess predictors of sun protection behaviors based on the information–motivation–behavioral skills (IMB) model among people diagnosed with nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). For this descriptive, cross-sectional study, a convenience sample of 311 patients with NMSC was recruited at a medical center in Mississippi. Patients were invited to complete a face- and content-valid, IMB-model-based questionnaire. The average age of the participants was 64.12 (±12.02) years, and most (58.8%) were male. Most participants indicated not using sun protection behaviors while outdoors. Findings showed that sun prote...
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: FEATURE ARTICLES Source Type: research

Changes in Journal Leadership: Opportunities for Growth and Improvement
No abstract available (Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association)
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - September 1, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Editorial Source Type: research