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Continuing Education Courses
The AANP CE Center offers a wide variety of continuing education (CE) activities for nurse practitioners (NPs). Members of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) get more, including access to many free activities and significantly discounted rates on others. The activities are updated frequently, and many dermatology-related options are currently available.
JAANP Resource Center
Find evidence-based articles, up-to-date guidelines and other resources about dermatology at this resource center, brought to you by the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP).
NP Tools and Resources
AANP-Developed Resources to Support NPs in Treating Your Patients
- Acne Treatment Algorithms.
- Acne Assessment Questionnaire.
- Personalized Acne Routine.
- Acne Assessment Evaluation Tool.
- Recognizing, Diagnosing and Evaluating Prurigo Nodularis: A Guide for the Primary Care NP.
Managing Atopic Dermatitis in Adults According to the Latest Guidelines
This handout will guide you through the key aspects of implementing the American Association of Dermatology's (AAD's) atopic dermatitis (AD) guideline recommendations in your clinical practice. It includes QR codes for tools on assessing the severity of AD and therapies for mild-to-moderate and moderate-to-severe AD.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Galderma.
Patient Education Tools and Resources
Acne and Rosacea Care
Dos and Don'ts of Your Acne or Rosacea Program
This one-page handout can help your patients understand and follow their acne or rosacea program. It includes helpful dos and don'ts for patients, including highlighting the importance of following the care plan described and informing health care providers of changes to medication routines.
Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Plan
Designed to allow patients to keep their health care providers informed about their atopic dermatitis symptoms, treatments and concerns, this handout also includes a worksheet for providers to fill out and give to patients to take home.
AANP Community
Engage, Learn, Network and Progress Practice in Dermatology
The Dermatology Specialty Practice Group (SPG) offers a unique opportunity to interactively collaborate with colleagues who share an interest or clinical expertise in dermatology. As an SPG member, you’ll have access to a cutting-edge, online forum where you can engage in discussions, document sharing and knowledge exchange with fellow NPs. Come learn, share and help progress the development of theory and practice in dermatology.
External Resources
Conveniently Curated Information From Other Top Sources
There are many resources available for both patients and providers. Some of them are listed below for your convenience. The inclusion of these links does not imply AANP endorsement.
- 2011 Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America: Management of MRSA Infections in Adult Patients.
- Infectious Diseases Society of America: Appropriate Use of Anti-MRSA Antibiotics.
- (Archived) Infectious Diseases Society of America Practice Guidelines: MRSA.