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December 16, 2003
Dermatology Convention to Highlight Cultural Awareness
Dermatology Nurses' Association 22nd Annual Convention
Caring Is More Than Skin Deep: Raising Cultural Awareness
March 4-8, 2004 - Orlando, Florida
PITMAN, NJ - The Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) will hold its 22nd Annual Convention in Orlando, FL, on March 4-8, 2004 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. The conference theme, "Caring Is More Than Skin Deep: Raising Cultural Awareness," reflects the cultural challenges for nurses as they strive for optimal patient care. Despite the ever-increasing technologies, the patients' culture, religion, family, emotional, and educational background all play a large role in guiding patient care.
Program
The conference offers a wide variety of sessions on dermatologic and professional topics at all levels, from basic to advanced. On Thursday, March 4, five pre-convention education activities will be offered including a special tribute to Joan Shelk, DNA's past president and the developer of DNA's first phototherapy workshop. During the "Joan Shelk Memorial Phototherapy Workshop," well-known experts in the field will deliver a full introduction to the theory and practice of phototherapy in the clinic setting while providing a general overview of phototherapy principles and safe treatment care modalities conducive to treatment of photosensitive dermatoses. The "Biologic Administration Education Program for Psoriasis" will provide attendees with the tools necessary to educate and manage psoriasis patients who are treated with biologic therapy.
On Thursday evening, the keynote speaker, Divina Grossman, PhD, RN, FAAN, will open the conference with a discussion of the iceberg concept of culture, the cultural competence continuum, and the critical components of transcultural assessment. Culturally competent nursing and effective approaches to diverse beliefs will be highlighted.
Concurrent sessions will be held March 5-7 and include such topics as:
- New treatments and research for acne and rosacea
- Ethical issues in dermatology
- Ethnic differences in skin diseases
- Skin concerns for women
- Diagnosis, pathology, education, and prevention of malignant melanoma
- Nursing interventions for photoresponsive diseases
An Advanced Practice Forum, a special slate of sessions for nurse practitioners, will be held on Saturday March 6. The forum is designed to meet the challenges of diagnosis and management of skin disease and will conclude with a question/answer session to address clinical practice and professional concerns.
The Dermatology Nurse Certification Exam will be offered on Sunday, March 7. Pre-registration is required for the exam. On Monday, March 8, a post-convention Cosmetic Workshop will explore such procedures as lasers, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and soft tissue fillers, as well as corrective cosmetics.
Continuing Education
The 3-day convention will provide up to 23.0 contact hours. Additional contact hours will be given for the special education activities and pre-conference sessions.
Registration
Complete conference information and on-line registration are available on DNA's Web site, www.dnanurse.org. For additional information, contact the DNA National Office, East Holly Avenue Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056; phone (800) 454-4DNA or (856) 256-2330; fax (856) 589-7463; e-mail dna@ajj.com.
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The Dermatology Nurses' Association is a professional nursing organization comprised of a diverse group of individuals committed to quality care through sharing knowledge and expertise. DNAs mission is to develop and promote education and nursing leadership in dermatologic care.