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A 4-letter acronym safety tool
STAR
This fungal infection affects the scalp and may cause hair loss and black dots at follicular openings.
What is tinea capitis?
An animal trained to do a work or perform tasks for an individual with disability
What is a service animal?
These injectable treatments are used to reduce wrinkles.
What is Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin
This code is used for psoriasis vulgaris.
What is L40.0?
This viral skin infection presents as dome-shaped, umbilicated papules and is common in children.
What is molluscum contagiosum?
What is Biomed?
This topical retinoid is commonly prescribed for acne and photoaging.
What is tretinoin?
This layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue.
what is the dermis?
What are 5 signs and symptoms of anaphylactic reaction
What is Generalized urticaria, pruritus, Angioedema, Shortness of breath, stridor, tachycardia, syncope
This type of skin cancer arises from keratinocytes and is the second most common form of skin cancer.
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
The NM core values
What are:
Patient First
Integrity
Teamwork
Excellence
This type of therapy uses light to treat psoriasis and vitiligo.
This skin condition affects nearly 85% of people at some point in their lives, especially during adolescence.
what is acne?
These are three key responsibilities of a nurse when responding to an emergency situation.
what is - Assess need for emergency care in the absence of physician ▪ Deliver emergency care ▪ Document any medication or interventions using Response to Medical Emergency Record ▪ Provide report to paramedics
This condition causes hyperpigmented macules on sun-exposed areas and is common in women with hormonal changes.
What is melasma?
This is the protocol followed by staff when a fire alarm is activated in a healthcare facility.
RACE
PASS
This is a popular antioxidant
This code represents destruction of benign lesions, up to 14 lesions.
What is 17110?
Aspirin, Albuterol nebulizer solution, Benadryl liquid - Epinephrine pen Oxygen,Glucose tablets or gel, Narcan Nasal Spray. Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
This life-threatening skin condition involves widespread epidermal detachment and is often drug-induced.
What is toxic epidermal necrolysis?
Run: Plan an escape route. Leave your belongings behind. Keep your hands visible. Hide: Hide in an area outside of the Intruder’s view. Block entry to your hiding place and lock and/or barricade the doors, if possible. Silence phones, pagers, or other communication devices.
Fight: Is considered as a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger. Attempt to incapacitate the intruder. Act with physical aggression and throw items at the active shooter.
Call 911 when it is safe to do so
This topical calcineurin inhibitor is used for eczema, especially on sensitive areas like the face.
What is tacrolimus?
This Medicaid insurance is not accepted with NM