title: The challenges of assessing skin indicators in people of color.
abstract: Expert physical assessment skills are critical in the practice of home healthcare nursing. This article describes ways nurses can assess and document skin indicators in people of color that are meaningful to everyone involved in the patient's care.
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authors.lastname: Talbot
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authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D044383:Black People; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*