NURS 464 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Head Lice Infestation, Calamine
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Most sun related skin damage occurs before age of 18. Dermatitis: atopic dermatitis (eczema): dry, scaly, itchy patch of skin. Tx: topical creams: diaper dermatitis: reaction to urine/feces in diaper. Raised red plaques in the perineal area where diaper touches skin. Nursing: need to apply barrier cream, change diaper frequently, use cloth diaper, go bare bottom: contact dermatitis: response to irritant (poison ivy, soap/detergent, etc). Erythema, edema, itching, fluid filled vesicles develop 24 hours after exposure to irritant. Tx: soaps to remove oil from irritant, Nursing: need to remove irritant that is causing problem. Cool compresses: seborrheic dermatitis: occurs where there are sebaceous glands (face, back, scalp). Nursing: wash with gentle soap and water. Red splotchy patches develop all over baby. Do not give medication again: stevens-johnson"s syndrome: Pcn, sulfa, cephalosporins, fluroquinolones, antiepileptics, nsaids predispose to this. Bacterial infections: impetigo: highly contagious skin infection that is commonly caused by caused by strep a or staph.
