Full Body Skin Exams Practical Pearls
This article provides practical pearls for performing full body skin exams as shared by a panel of dermatology nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) during the 2022 DERM NP/PA CME conference.
Let’s Start with the Basics
What happens before we enter the room?
Before entering the room, it’s always best to:
Review the patient’s chart for pertinent medical hist …
This article provides practical pearls for performing full body skin exams as shared by a panel of dermatology nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) during the 2022 DERM NP/PA CME conference.
Let’s Start with the Basics
What happens before we enter the room?
Before entering the room, it’s always best to:
Review the patient’s chart for pertinent medical hist … 
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