Skin Disease
Any previous ___ _____?
Colour or pigmentation
Any change in skin _____ _ ________?
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Skin Disease
Any previous ___ _____?
Colour or pigmentation
Any change in skin _____ _ ________?
Mole
Any changes in ____?
Itching
Any excess ______?
Bruising
Any excess ________?
Rash or lesions
Any skin ______ __ ________?
Medications
Taking any __________?
Hair loss
Any recent ____ _____?
Nails
Any changes in _____?
Hazards
Any environmental or occupational _______ for skin?
Self Care
Skin _____ _____? Use of sunscreen?
Colour
Inspection and palpation of skin for ______: Pink to dark brown, consistent with genetic background.
No cyanosis, pallor, erythema, or jaundice!
Pigmentation
Inspection and palpation of skin for _________: Even, note freckles, moles, or birthmarks
Temperature
Inspect and palpate for __________: Use dorsal of hand, check with arms and legs. Warm and equal bilaterally
Moisture
Inspection and palpation of the skin for _______: Dry, may be moisture on hands, face, and axilla. Check oral mucous membranes for dehydration
Texture
Inspection and palpation of skin for _______: Smooth, firm, and even
Thickness
Inspect and palpate skin ______: Uniformely thin and thick over calloused areas
Edema
Inspect and palpate for ______: If normal, none present
Mobility and turgor
Inspect and palpate for ______ and _____: Test using skin under clavicle. Rises and returns promptly
Lesions
Inspect and palpate skin for ________: State observation of colour, elevation, shape, size and exudate if present.
Hair
Inspection and Palpation of ____: Colour, Texture (fine-thick and shiny), Distribution, lesions if present
Shape and Contour
Inspection and palpation of _____ __ _____ of nails: slightly curved, flat, smooth and rounded, normal profile sign of 160 degrees, clean
Consistency
Inspection and palpation of nail _________: Smooth and regular, no brittleness or splitting, uniform thickness. Colour translucent with pink nail bed underneath
Skin self exam
Final step _______: SSE, once a month, ABCDE rule, well lit room with full length mirror and ask someone else to look at difficult to see areas