{"title":"Addressing Body Image After Reconstructive Surgery in Adult Patients with Cancer.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000396","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20248,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgical Nursing","volume":"41 3","pages":"E5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39369404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Preventing Surgical-Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Plastic Surgery.","authors":"Sharon Ann Van Wicklin","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000391","url":null,"abstract":"Question: Should patients undergoing plastic surgery receive antibiotic prophylaxis? Answer: The American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) evaluated the effectiveness and safety of antibiotics for preventing surgical-site infections in patients undergoing plastic surgery and developed evidence-based recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis across different types of plastic surgery (Ariyan et al., 2015). To develop the recommendations, selected members of the AAPS with expertise in selected plastic surgical procedures as well as individuals with expertise in infection prevention, epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, and guidelines development were invited to participate. After reviewing the existing evidence and achieving consensus on best practices, the panel made recommendations regarding the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for several subtypes of plastic surgery. The recommendations are categorized according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Surgical Wound Classification (Mangram et al., 1999). In this classification, surgical wounds are classified as follows:","PeriodicalId":20248,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgical Nursing","volume":"41 3","pages":"147-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39369410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Hagiga, Saahil Mehta, Mohamed Shalabi, Baljit Dheansa
{"title":"Enzymatic Debridement of Burns Reduces the Need for Blood Transfusions.","authors":"Ahmed Hagiga, Saahil Mehta, Mohamed Shalabi, Baljit Dheansa","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000376","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20248,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgical Nursing","volume":"41 3","pages":"130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39369401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Addressing Body Image After Reconstructive Surgery in Adult Patients with Cancer.","authors":"Tish Williams","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000371","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Body image or how a person views their body and the way it functions ultimately influences their quality of life and functional well-being in their daily environments. The changes to appearance or to body structures and functions that occur as a result of cancer and its treatment can cause individuals to become dissatisfied with their body image where maladaptive emotions, thought processes, and behaviors develop and may lead to deleterious consequences including social avoidance and isolation. Although reconstructive surgery is restorative in nature, it does not guarantee the mitigation of body image dissatisfaction when treating adults with cancer. The majority of adults who undergo reconstructive surgery for the treatment of cancer demonstrate some level of body image dissatisfaction during or after the reconstructive process. Therefore, a need exists for nurses and other oncological team members to recognize and address body image dissatisfaction and the detrimental emotional and behavioral consequences associated with it. This article provides guidance for nurses to address body image by understanding the effects of cancer and its treatment on body image, by recognizing the impact of reconstructive surgery on body image when treating cancer in adults, and by integrating body image assessment and interventions into practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":20248,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgical Nursing","volume":"41 3","pages":"132-140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39369403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Atypical Presentation of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Case Report.","authors":"Ahmed Hagiga, Osama Mosalem, Muhammad Y Hamdan","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tumors of the head and neck can spread by direct extension, hematogenous spread, or lymphatic dissemination. However, a process known as perineural invasion (PNI) allows nerves to act as a direct conduit for tumor growth away from the primary site. Perineural invasion is a rare, atypical presentation of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck that affects about 2.5%-14% of the population. It is known to be associated with an increased risk of local recurrent and distant metastasis, thus adversely affecting the patient's prognosis. The majority of PNI cases are asymptomatic, often discovered during pathological evaluation. We report the case of a patient who presented with a 1-year history of right-sided face pain and symptoms suggestive of trigeminal facial neuralgia. A skin biopsy taken from a lesion on his right cheek showed PNI secondary to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. We treated the patient with radiotherapy and chemotherapy and his clinical condition improved significantly. We are publishing this case report to increase awareness of practicing physicians and nurses to PNI as an atypical presentation of squamous cell carcinoma that may affect selection of treatment modality and the patient's prognosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":20248,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgical Nursing","volume":"41 3","pages":"143-146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39369409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: My Personal Journey.","authors":"Kimberly Platt","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000382","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>I am one of only a few patients who have undergone reimplantation with breast implants directly after a diagnosis of breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This decision was a very personal one and many may question why I would make such a rash decision so soon after being diagnosed. I am proof that this new type of man-made cancer, unknown until the mid-to-late 90s or early 2000s, developed as a result of textured breast implants. The objective of this article is to bring awareness to health care professionals about BIA-ALCL, provide a brief history of the United States Food and Drug Administration textured breast implant approvals and subsequent recall, and talk about the emotional rollercoaster this diagnosis brings to the patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":20248,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgical Nursing","volume":"41 3","pages":"150-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39369407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What's Happening With the ISPAN 2021 Meeting?","authors":"Gerrie M Obi","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000389","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20248,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgical Nursing","volume":"41 3","pages":"127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39369461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}