Vulvar dermatitis and vulvovaginitis are common conditions women seek care for from health care providers. This session is designed to review the following vulvar and vaginal conditions in more detail, including lichen sclerosus, lichen simplex chronicus, lichen planus, contact dermatitis, IAD (incontinence associated dermatitis) and atypical vaginitis. This presentation includes detailed photos and case studies for discussion.
Contact hours available until 3/16/2016.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Speaker(s) have no disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.
Objectives:- Discuss the normal and variant features of the vulva and vagina.
- Recognize three atypical skin disorders of the vulva and be able to describe their defining features.
- Discuss pharmacological and non-pharmacological remedies recommended by experts when counseling women with vulvar skin disorders.