title: Diagnosis and management of foreign bodies in the skin.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To enhance the learner's competence in the diagnosis and management of foreign bodies in the skin.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to: 1. Accurately assess clinical presentation of foreign bodies in skin wounds. 2. Demonstrate use of diagnostic tests and injury management.
authors.affiliation: Florida Atlantic University, USA.
authors.forename: Jill E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Winland-Brown
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing