Hand dermatitis: nursing support in the plan of care.
Hand dermatitis is inflammation characterized by redness, scaling, and fissuring clinically and spongiosis histologically. The three main types of hand dermatitis--irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and dyshidrotic eczema--are discussed along with nursing assessment, patch testing, and prognosis and prevention.
Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Clevland, OH, USA.
Mary C
MC
Smith
Susan T
ST
Nedorost
D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011146:Eczema, Dyshidrotic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010328:Patch Tests; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011379:Prognosis