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Thesis
Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids and the Role of the Nurse Practitioner
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
07/2011
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/3107
Abstract
Hypertrophic scars and keloids are a common problem, particularly in people with dark skin. Nurse practitioners frequently need to know how to effectively treat this type of scarring. The objective of this literature review is to compare treatment options based on available literature to determine the best treatment. Multiple databases were used to research treatment options for hypertrophic scars and keloids. Statistics for each type of treatment were reviewed. Treatment options for hypertrophic scars and keloids included in this review are, intralesional injection, laser treatment, radiofrequency, silicone and excision in combination with intralesional steroid injection. The only treatment found to treat and prevent recurrence of keloids is excision combined with intralesional steroid injection. Other treatment options researched help to minimize symptoms, but do not entirely eliminate the scar. The best treatment option to eliminate keloids and prevent recurrence is excision and intralesional steroid injection. For reduction of pruritis (itching) and erythema (redness) alone with no chance of complete elimination the other treatment modalities researched can be recommended.
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- Title
- Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids and the Role of the Nurse Practitioner
- Creators
- Tiffany Zimmer
- Contributors
- Lorna Schumann (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590723001842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis