title: Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case study for pain management in dermatology nursing.
abstract: The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations recently approved new standards for pain assessment and management. These standards will influence the practice of dermatology nursing in every setting. Nurses play a critical role in the care of patients with pain. Pyoderma gangrenosum is used as the basis for applying the new pain standards.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Dunwoody
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zumbo
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D007866:Leg; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009294:Narcotics; D000082:Acetaminophen