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LAB ASSIGNMENT: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR SKIN CONDITIONS:
TO PREPARE
Review the Skin Conditions document provided in this week’s Learning Resources, and select one condition to closely examine for this Lab Assignment.
Consider the abnormal physical characteristics you observe in the graphic you selected. How would you describe the characteristics using clinical terminologies?
Explore different conditions that could be the cause of the skin abnormalities in the graphics you selected.
Consider which of the conditions is most likely to be the correct diagnosis, and why.
Search the Walden library for one evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed article based on the skin condition you chose for this Lab Assignment.
Review the Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar found in this week’s Learning Resources to guide you as you prepare your SOAP note.
Download the SOAP Template found in this week’s Learning Resources, and use this template to complete this Lab Assignment.
THE LAB ASSIGNMENT
Choose one skin condition graphic (identify by number in your Chief Complaint) to document your assignment in the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) note format rather than the traditional narrative style. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and the Comprehensive SOAP Template in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance.
Remember that not all comprehensive SOAP data are included in every patient case. You will need to put in the missing information in the note (some may be made up, for example: medications, history, parts of the Review Of Systems, and pysical Exam). Your subjective and objective data should support the one of the differential diagnoses (DDx). In the Assessment/Plan, you will document your differential diagnoses as per the assignment.
Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical characteristics featured in the graphic. Formulate a differential diagnosis of five possible conditions for the skin graphic that you chose. Determine which is most likely to be the correct diagnosis and explain your reasoning using at least three different references, one reference from current evidence-based literature from your search (MUST COME FROM THE WALDEN LIBRARY) and two different references from this week’s Learning Resources.
Search the Walden library for one evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed article based on the skin condition you chose for this Lab Assignment.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2023). Seidel’s guide to physical examination: An interprofessional approach (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.Chapter 9, “Skin, Hair, and Nails”
This chapter reviews the basic anatomy and physiology of skin, hair, and nails. The chapter also describes guidelines for proper skin, hair, and nails assessments.
Colyar, M. R. (2015). Advanced practice nursing procedures. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.
Credit Line: Advanced practice nursing procedures, 1st Edition by Colyar, M. R. Copyright 2015 by F. A. Davis Company. Reprinted by permission of F. A. Davis Company via the Copyright Clearance Center.
This section explains the procedural knowledge needed prior to performing various dermatological procedures.Chapter 1, “Punch Biopsy Download Chapter 1, “Punch Biopsy”
Chapter 2, “Skin Biopsy”Download Chapter 2, “Skin Biopsy”
Chapter 10, “Nail Removal”Download Chapter 10, “Nail Removal”
Chapter 15, “Skin Lesion Removals: Keloids, Moles, Corns, Calluses”Download Chapter 15, “Skin Lesion Removals: Keloids, Moles, Corns, Calluses”
Chapter 16, “Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal”Download Chapter 16, “Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal”
Chapter 22, “Suture Insertion”Download Chapter 22, “Suture Insertion”
Chapter 24, “Suture Removal”Download Chapter 24, “Suture Removal”
Dains, J. E., Baumann, L. C., & Scheibel, P. (2019). Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
Credit Line: Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 6th Edition by Dains, J.E., Baumann, L. C., & Scheibel, P. Copyright 2019 by Mosby. Reprinted by permission of Mosby via the Copyright Clearance Center.Chapter 28, “Rashes and Skin Lesions”Download Chapter 28, “Rashes and Skin Lesions”
This chapter explains the steps in an initial examination of someone with dermatological problems, including the type of information that needs to be gathered and assessed.
Note: Download and use the Student Checklist and the Key Points when you conduct your assessment of the skin, hair, and nails in this Week’s Lab Assignment.
Sullivan, D. D. (2019). Guide to clinical documentation (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.Chapter 2, “The Comprehensive History and Physical Exam” (Previously read in Weeks 1 and 3)
VisualDx. (2021). Clinical decision supportLinks to an external site.: For professionals. Retrieved July 16, 2021, from http://www.skinsight.com/professionals
This interactive website allows you to explore skin conditions according to age, gender, and area of the body.
Bonifant, H., & Holloway, S. (2019). A review of the effects of ageing on skin integrity and wound healingLinks to an external site.. British Journal of Community Nursing, 24(Sup3), S28–S33. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.sup3.s28
Document: Skin Conditions Download Skin Conditions(Word document)
This document contains images of different skin conditions. You will use this information in this week’s Discussion.
Document: Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar Download Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar(Word document)
Document: Comprehensive SOAP Template Download Comprehensive SOAP Template(Word document)
Shadow Health Support and Orientation ResourcesUse the following resources to guide you through your Shadow Health orientation as well as other support resources:Shadow Health. (2021). Welcome to your introduction to Shadow HealthLinks to an external site.. https://link.shadowhealth.com/Student-Orientation-…
Shadow Health. (n.d.). Shadow Health help deskLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://support.shadowhealth.com/hc/en-us
Shadow Health. (2021). Walden University quick start guide: NURS 6512 NP students. Download Walden University quick start guide: NURS 6512 NP students. https://link.shadowhealth.com/Walden-NURS-6512-Stu…
Document: Shadow Health Nursing Documentation Tutorial Download Shadow Health Nursing Documentation Tutorial(Word document)
Document: DCE (Shadow Health) Documentation Template for Health History Download DCE (Shadow Health) Documentation Template for Health History(Word document)
Use this template to complete your Assignment 2 for this week.
Required Media
Module 3 Introduction
Dr. Tara Harris reviews the overall expectations for Module 3. Consider how you will manage your time as you review your media and Learning Resources for your Discussions, Case Study Lab Assignments, DCE Assignments, and your Midterm exam (12m).
Skin, Hair, and Nails – Week 4 (19m)
Suturing TutorialsThe following suturing tutorials provide instruction on the basic interrupted suture, as well as the vertical and horizontal mattress suturing techniques
Tulane Center for Advanced Medical Simulation & Team Training. (2010, July 8). Suturing techniqueLinks to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from
Note: Approximate length of this media program is 5 minutes.
Mikheil. (2014, April 22). Basic suturing: Simple, interrupted, vertical mattress, horizontal mattressLinks to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from
Note: Approximate length of this media program is 9 minutes.
Incision and Drainage of an Abscess (a common procedure in primary care)
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). (2013, September 30). NEJM abscess incision and drainageLinks to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from
Note: Approximate length of this media program is 10 minutes.
Dermablade Use for Shave Biopsies
Dermablade®. (2012, November 9). PersonnaBladesLinks to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from
Note: Approximate length of this media program is 5 minutes.
Optional Resources
LeBlond, R. F., Brown, D. D., & DeGowin, R. L. (2020). DeGowin’s diagnostic examination (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical.Chapter 6, “The Skin and Nails”
In this chapter, the authors provide guidelines and procedures to aid in the diagnosis of skin and nail disorders. The chapter supplies descriptions and pictures of common skin and nail conditions.
Ethicon, Inc. (n.d.-a). Absorbable synthetic suture material. Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20170215015223/http://…absorbable_suture_chart.pdfDownload absorbable_suture_chart.pdf
Ethicon, Inc. (n.d.-b). Ethicon sutures. Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20150921202525/http://…suture_chart_ethicon.pdfDownload suture_chart_ethicon.pdf
Ethicon, Inc. (n.d.-c). Wound closure manualLinks to an external site.Retrieved from http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/surgery/Education/facili…
MEDSimplifiedLinks to an external site.. (2019, September 17). Simple interrupted sutures-Suturing techniques for beginners [Video]. YouTube.
Surgical TeachingLinks to an external site.. (2019, June 21). Basics of sutures part 1 | Learn the different sizes and shapes of suture needles? [Video]. YouTube.
VATA. (2017, June 30). Suture techniques course videoLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube.