Risk assessment and early detection of skin cancers.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES:To describe a systematic method for skin cancer assessment, applying current standard practices for integration into nursing practice. To provide the fundamentals of performing a skin cancer assessment for the nonmelanoma skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinomas, and melanoma. Included in this discussion are risk profile calculations, mechanics of skin cancer assessment, descriptions of suspicious lesions, patient management, and follow-up. DATA SOURCES:Textbooks, research, review of the literature, and clinical experience. CONCLUSIONS:Skin cancer assessment is a skill that nurses can learn and implement into practice. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE:Knowledge and practice of good skin cancer assessment skills enhances nursing competence and positively influences patient outcomes.

journal_name

Semin Oncol Nurs

authors

Maguire-Eisen M

doi

10.1053/sonu.2003.50003

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2003-02-01 00:00:00

pages

43-51

issue

1

eissn

0749-2081

issn

1878-3449

pii

S0749-2081(03)80007-4

journal_volume

19

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