A Plaque-Like CD34-Positive Dermal Fibroma Presenting as an Acquired Papule.

CD34-positive dermal fibromas (PDFs) are cutaneous neoplasms that display a characteristic pattern of superficial dermal spindle cell proliferation on histopathology evaluation. They are clinically heterogenous in presentation and thought to follow a benign course. CD34-PDFs have features that overlap with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a locally aggressive low-grade superficial sarcoma.

Pathways to Competence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Advanced Practice Nurses.

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care is often overlooked in advanced practice nursing educational programs, but advanced practice registered nurses are expected to provide care in this sensitive area. Competencies for SRH care were developed by the World Health Organization, and individual countries including the United States have adapted them to their unique health systems and populations. In this article, we discuss extant and future pathways for advanced practice registered nurses to develop competence in SRH care.

Essential competencies in nursing education for prevention and care related to unintended pregnancy.

Objectives: To identify the essential competencies for prevention and care related to unintended pregnancy to develop program outcomes for nursing curricula.

Design: Modified Delphi study.

Setting: National.

Core competency model for the family planning public health nurse.

Objectives: A core competency model for family planning public health nurses has been developed, using a three stage Delphi Method with an expert panel of 40 family planning senior administrators, community/public health nursing faculty and seasoned family planning public health nurses.

Design And Sample: The initial survey was developed from the 2011 Title X Family Planning program priorities. The 32-item survey was distributed electronically via SurveyMonkey(®).

Women's health nursing in the context of the National Health Information Infrastructure.

Nurses must be prepared to participate in the evolving National Health Information Infrastructure and the changes that will consequently occur in health care practice and documentation. Informatics technologies will be used to develop electronic health records with integrated decision support features that will likely lead to enhanced health care quality and safety. This paper provides a summary of the National Health Information Infrastructure and highlights electronic health records and decision support systems within the context of evidence-based practice.