LAB ASSIGNMENT: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR SKIN CONDITIONS<\/p>\n
Properly identifying the cause and type of a patient\u2019s skin condition involves a process of elimination known as differential diagnosis. Using this process, a health professional can take a given set of physical abnormalities, vital signs, health assessment findings, and patient descriptions of symptoms, and incrementally narrow them down until one diagnosis is determined as the most likely cause.<\/p>\n
In this Lab Assignment, you will examine several visual representations of various skin conditions, describe your observations, and use the techniques of differential diagnosis to determine the most likely condition.<\/p>\n
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TO PREPARE<\/p>\n
\u2022 <\/span>Review the Skin Conditions document provided in this week\u2019s Learning Resources, and select one condition to closely examine for this Lab Assignment.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Consider the abnormal physical characteristics you observe in the graphic you selected. How would you describe the characteristics using clinical terminologies?<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Explore different conditions that could be the cause of the skin abnormalities in the graphics you selected.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Consider which of the conditions is most likely to be the correct diagnosis, and why.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Search the Walden library for one evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed article based on the skin condition you chose for this Lab Assignment.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Review the Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar found in this week\u2019s Learning Resources to guide you as you prepare your SOAP note.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Download the SOAP Template found in this week\u2019s Learning Resources, and use this template to complete this Lab Assignment.<\/p>\n NOTE:\u00a0 you will chose a picture from the required readings.\u00a0 Based on the diagram you chose, you will make up your cc, hpi, ros, based on the diagram.\u00a0 Please make sure to follow the grading rubric for this assignment.\u00a0 I am including a soap template for the skin condition for you use to use.\u00a0 I You may use this as an example as a guide.<\/p>\n THE LAB ASSIGNMENT<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Choose one skin condition graphic (identify by number in your Chief Complaint) to document your assignment in the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) note format rather than the traditional narrative style. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and the Comprehensive SOAP Template in this week\u2019s Learning Resources for guidance. Remember that not all comprehensive SOAP data are included in every patient case.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical characteristics featured in the graphic. Formulate a differential diagnosis of five possible conditions for the skin graphic that you chose. Determine which is most likely to be the correct diagnosis and explain your reasoning using at least three different references, one reference from current evidence-based literature from your search and two different references from this week\u2019s Learning Resources.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n REQUIRED READING<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2023). Seidel\u2019s guide to physical examination: An interprofessional approach (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 9, \u201cSkin, Hair, and Nails\u201d<\/p>\n This chapter reviews the basic anatomy and physiology of skin, hair, and nails. The chapter also describes guidelines for proper skin, hair, and nails assessments.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Colyar, M. R. (2015). Advanced practice nursing procedures. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.<\/p>\n Credit Line: Advanced practice nursing procedures, 1st Edition by Colyar, M. R. Copyright 2015 by F. A. Davis Company. Reprinted by permission of F. A. Davis Company via the Copyright Clearance Center.<\/p>\n This section explains the procedural knowledge needed prior to performing various dermatological procedures.<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 1, \u201cPunch Biopsy Download Chapter 1, \u201cPunch Biopsy\u201d<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 2, \u201cSkin Biopsy\u201dDownload Chapter 2, \u201cSkin Biopsy\u201d<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 10, \u201cNail Removal\u201dDownload Chapter 10, \u201cNail Removal\u201d<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 15, \u201cSkin Lesion Removals: Keloids, Moles, Corns, Calluses\u201dDownload Chapter 15, \u201cSkin Lesion Removals: Keloids, Moles, Corns, Calluses\u201d<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 16, \u201cSkin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal\u201dDownload Chapter 16, \u201cSkin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal\u201d<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 22, \u201cSuture Insertion\u201dDownload Chapter 22, \u201cSuture Insertion\u201d<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 24, \u201cSuture Removal\u201dDownload Chapter 24, \u201cSuture Removal\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Dains, J. E., Baumann, L. C., & Scheibel, P. (2019). Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.<\/p>\n Credit Line: Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 6th Edition by Dains, J.E., Baumann, L. C., & Scheibel, P. Copyright 2019 by Mosby. Reprinted by permission of Mosby via the Copyright Clearance Center.<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 28, \u201cRashes and Skin Lesions\u201dDownload Chapter 28, \u201cRashes and Skin Lesions\u201d<\/p>\n This chapter explains the steps in an initial examination of someone with dermatological problems, including the type of information that needs to be gathered and assessed.<\/p>\n Note: Download and use the Student Checklist and the Key Points when you conduct your assessment of the skin, hair, and nails in this Week\u2019s Lab Assignment.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Sullivan, D. D. (2019). Guide to clinical documentation (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.<\/p>\n o <\/span>Chapter 2, \u201cThe Comprehensive History and Physical Exam\u201d (Previously read in Weeks 1 and 3)<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>VisualDx. (2021). Clinical decision supportLinks to an external site.: For professionals. Retrieved July 16, 2021, from http:\/\/www.skinsight.com\/professionals<\/p>\n This interactive website allows you to explore skin conditions according to age, gender, and area of the body.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Bonifant, H., & Holloway, S. (2019). A review of the effects of ageing on skin integrity and wound healingLinks to an external site.. British Journal of Community Nursing, 24(Sup3), S28\u2013S33. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12968\/bjcn.2019.24.sup3.s28<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Document: Skin Conditions Download Skin Conditions(Word document)<\/p>\n This document contains images of different skin conditions. You will use this information in this week\u2019s Discussion.<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Document: Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar Download Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar(Word document)<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/span>Document: Comprehensive SOAP Template Download Comprehensive SOAP Template(Word document)\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LAB ASSIGNMENT: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR SKIN CONDITIONS Properly identifying the cause and type of a patient\u2019s skin condition involves a process of elimination known as differential diagnosis. 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