title: Four senses for a full skin assessment. Observation and assessment of the skin.
abstract: Skin assessment and observation are vital nursing responsibilities. To be effective, nurses need to develop their observational powers, but remember that tact and sensitivity will make the task easier for nurse and client.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mairis
mesh_terms: D006309:Hearing; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D012903:Smell; D014785:Vision, Ocular