title: Teaching skin self-examination.
abstract: Dermatology nurses can aid in the early detection and treatment of skin cancer by teaching patients proper skin self-examination techniques. Key principles of self-examination are signs and symptoms of skin cancer, proper exam procedure, counseling, and documentation of and referral for suspected lesions.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Schleper
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016353:Self-Examination / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*