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A presentation given on June 14 at UT Health-San Antonio, this is a presentation on summer health hazards and tips on how to stay safe. Topics addressed include sun exposure and skin cancer risk, insect-borne illness, and travel abroad.
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Sandra Osswald, M.D.,
Jason Bowling, M.D.
Anthony Hartzler, M.D.
Think Health Science: Summer Health HazardsNathan Cone
A presentation given on June 14 at UT Health-San Antonio, this is a presentation on summer health hazards and tips on how to stay safe. Topics addressed include sun exposure and skin cancer risk, insect-borne illness, and travel abroad.
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Sandra Osswald, M.D.,
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Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. If you have skin cancer, it is important to know which type you have because it affects your treatment options and your outlook (prognosis). If you aren’t sure which type of skin cancer you have, ask your doctor so you can get the right information.
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Soap Nota Assignment Please Follow the Rubrics.Family Medi.docxpbilly1
Soap Nota Assignment
Please Follow the Rubrics.
Family Medicine 16: 68-year-old male with skin lesion
User:
Beatriz Duque
Email:
[email protected]
Date:
September 14, 2020 3:00AM
Learning Objectives
The student should be able to:
Describe skin lesions with accuracy.
Define terms that describe the morphology, shape, and pattern of skin lesions.
Formulate the treatment principles of topical corticosteroid and local and systemic antifungal agents.
Apply the ABCDE criteria for the evaluation of hyperpigmented lesions as possible melanoma.
Describe common biopsy procedures, including shave biopsy, punch biopsy, and incisional and excisional biopsies.
Discuss the treatment modalities for squamous cell carcinoma.
Describe the importance and methods of prevention of skin cancers.
Develop initial workup and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Knowledge
Primary and Secondary Skin Lesions
Primary skin lesions
are uncomplicated lesions that represent initial pathologic change, uninfluenced by secondary alterations such as infection, trauma, or therapy.
Secondary skin lesions
are changes that occur as consequences of progression of the disease, scratching, or infection of the primary lesions.
Primary Skin Lesions
Macule:
A macule is a change in the color of the skin. It is flat, and if you were to close your eyes and run your fingers over the surface of a purely macular lesion, you could not detect it. It is less than 1 cm in diameter. Some authors use 5 mm for size criterion. Sometimes "macule" is used for flat lesion of any size.
Patch:
A patch is a macule greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Papule:
A papule is a solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm in diameter.
Plaque:
A plaque is a solid, raised, flat-topped lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter. It is analogous to the geological formation, the plateau.
Nodule
: A nodule is a raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis, dermis or subcutaneous tissue.
Tumor:
A tumor is a solid mass of the skin or subcutaneous tissue; it is larger than a nodule.
Vesicle:
A vesicle is a raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with clear fluid.
Bulla:
A bulla is a circumscribed fluid filled lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Pustule:
A pustule is a circumscribed elevated lesion that contains pus.
Wheal:
A wheal is an area of elevated edema in the upper epidermis.
Complete list of primary and secondary skin lesions with images
.
Skin Cancer Screening Recommendations
The annual skin cancer screening by full body skin examination by health care provider is an I recommendation by USPSTF. I recommendation means that current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of a primary care clinician performing a whole body skin examination or a patient doing a skin self-examination for the early detection of skin cancers.
However, the American Cancer Society recommends appropriate cancer screenin.
South Africa has the 2nd highest incidence of skin cancer in the world after Australia, as far as Caucasians are concerned.
Read more about Skin cancer, symptoms and prevention:
http://www.cansa.org.za/be-sunsmart/
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people diagnosed annually.
Skin Cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells and most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight.
Purpose:
The purpose of this webinar is to spread awareness among the people about skin cancer and it is also one of the most preventable cancers. By sharing facts about the dangers of unprotected sun exposure and encouraging people to check their skin for warning signs, we can and will save lives.
The diagnosis and treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers in the U.S. increased by 77 percent between 1994 and 2014. ... Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. An estimated 4.3 million cases of BCC are diagnosed in the U.S. each year resulting in more than 3,000 deaths.
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Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. If you have skin cancer, it is important to know which type you have because it affects your treatment options and your outlook (prognosis). If you aren’t sure which type of skin cancer you have, ask your doctor so you can get the right information.
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Soap Nota Assignment Please Follow the Rubrics.Family Medi.docxpbilly1
Soap Nota Assignment
Please Follow the Rubrics.
Family Medicine 16: 68-year-old male with skin lesion
User:
Beatriz Duque
Email:
[email protected]
Date:
September 14, 2020 3:00AM
Learning Objectives
The student should be able to:
Describe skin lesions with accuracy.
Define terms that describe the morphology, shape, and pattern of skin lesions.
Formulate the treatment principles of topical corticosteroid and local and systemic antifungal agents.
Apply the ABCDE criteria for the evaluation of hyperpigmented lesions as possible melanoma.
Describe common biopsy procedures, including shave biopsy, punch biopsy, and incisional and excisional biopsies.
Discuss the treatment modalities for squamous cell carcinoma.
Describe the importance and methods of prevention of skin cancers.
Develop initial workup and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Knowledge
Primary and Secondary Skin Lesions
Primary skin lesions
are uncomplicated lesions that represent initial pathologic change, uninfluenced by secondary alterations such as infection, trauma, or therapy.
Secondary skin lesions
are changes that occur as consequences of progression of the disease, scratching, or infection of the primary lesions.
Primary Skin Lesions
Macule:
A macule is a change in the color of the skin. It is flat, and if you were to close your eyes and run your fingers over the surface of a purely macular lesion, you could not detect it. It is less than 1 cm in diameter. Some authors use 5 mm for size criterion. Sometimes "macule" is used for flat lesion of any size.
Patch:
A patch is a macule greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Papule:
A papule is a solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm in diameter.
Plaque:
A plaque is a solid, raised, flat-topped lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter. It is analogous to the geological formation, the plateau.
Nodule
: A nodule is a raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis, dermis or subcutaneous tissue.
Tumor:
A tumor is a solid mass of the skin or subcutaneous tissue; it is larger than a nodule.
Vesicle:
A vesicle is a raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with clear fluid.
Bulla:
A bulla is a circumscribed fluid filled lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.
Pustule:
A pustule is a circumscribed elevated lesion that contains pus.
Wheal:
A wheal is an area of elevated edema in the upper epidermis.
Complete list of primary and secondary skin lesions with images
.
Skin Cancer Screening Recommendations
The annual skin cancer screening by full body skin examination by health care provider is an I recommendation by USPSTF. I recommendation means that current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of a primary care clinician performing a whole body skin examination or a patient doing a skin self-examination for the early detection of skin cancers.
However, the American Cancer Society recommends appropriate cancer screenin.
South Africa has the 2nd highest incidence of skin cancer in the world after Australia, as far as Caucasians are concerned.
Read more about Skin cancer, symptoms and prevention:
http://www.cansa.org.za/be-sunsmart/
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people diagnosed annually.
Skin Cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells and most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight.
Purpose:
The purpose of this webinar is to spread awareness among the people about skin cancer and it is also one of the most preventable cancers. By sharing facts about the dangers of unprotected sun exposure and encouraging people to check their skin for warning signs, we can and will save lives.
The diagnosis and treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers in the U.S. increased by 77 percent between 1994 and 2014. ... Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. An estimated 4.3 million cases of BCC are diagnosed in the U.S. each year resulting in more than 3,000 deaths.
Designed by Rachel Uttenburg/John NEwqusit
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Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
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Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
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Acute scrotum is a general term referring to an emergency condition affecting the contents or the wall of the scrotum.
There are a number of conditions that present acutely, predominantly with pain and/or swelling
A careful and detailed history and examination, and in some cases, investigations allow differentiation between these diagnoses. A prompt diagnosis is essential as the patient may require urgent surgical intervention
Testicular torsion refers to twisting of the spermatic cord, causing ischaemia of the testicle.
Testicular torsion results from inadequate fixation of the testis to the tunica vaginalis producing ischemia from reduced arterial inflow and venous outflow obstruction.
The prevalence of testicular torsion in adult patients hospitalized with acute scrotal pain is approximately 25 to 50 percent
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As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
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This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
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These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
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4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
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2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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Sun safety strategies for resort employees
1. Sun Safety Strategies
for Resort Employees
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2. Go Sun Smart
Program
Sun safety program for guests and employees
of summer resorts.
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
Education materials about sun safety will be
distributed to guests.
Provide sun safety training to employees.
Based on a decade of sun safety programs with
people who recreate and work outdoors.
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3. Skin Cancer
Prevention is Now!
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4. Preview
The Skin Cancer Problem
The Sun and Your Skin
Assessing Your Personal Risk
Practicing Sun Safety
Spotting skin cancer early
Sun Safety and Customer Service
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5. UNIT 1
The Skin Cancer Problem
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6. Skin Cancer Facts
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in
the U.S.
There are > 2 million new cases of skin
cancer each year.
One in five Americans will get skin cancer.
Men get skin cancer about twice as often
as women.
Source: American Cancer Society
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7. Melanoma Facts
75,000 cases of melanoma will be
diagnosed this year.
There will be about 9,000 melanoma
deaths.
Melanoma increased 45% in the U.S.
from 1992 to 2004.
THE MOST COMMON cancer for young
adults (25-29).
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8. UV and Skin Cancer Facts
Ultraviolet radiation is a carcinogen.
UV causes 90% of all skin cancer.
UV can be natural -- from the sun.
UV can be artificial -- from tanning
lamps.
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Vinyl chloride
Chromium compounds
Radon
Ultraviolet Radiation
Benzene
Arsenic
National Toxicology Program
Department of Health & Human Services
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10. The Sun: Benefits and Harms
BENEFITS:
Heat
Light
Photosynthesis
Outdoor
environment
for physical activity
Production of
vitamin D
Happy & positive
feelings; good
mood
HARMS:
• Suntan
• Sunburn
• Premature aging
• Freckles
• Liver spots
• Wrinkles
• Loss of elasticity
• Cataracts
• Suppression of
immune system
• Solar keratoses
• Skin cancer
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11. Vitamin D is a Benefit
UVB helps the body produce vitamin D
Important for bone growth and maintenance
Foods like fish, fortified milk, and fortified
orange juice can also provide vitamin D
Obese, dark-skinned and older people can be
at risk for vitamin D deficiency and may need
supplements
Recommended that adults (<70) receive 600
IU of Vitamin D daily
Most people can satisfy the body’s
requirement for vitamin D from casual
exposure to sunlight
Talk to your physician
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12. What Can You Do?
Understand the connection
between UV rays and skin cancer
Know your personal risk
Practice sun safety
Be a role model for others
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13. UNIT 2
The Sun and Your Skin
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14. UV and The
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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15. EPIDERMIS
DERMIS
SUBCUTIS
UVA and UVB Radiation
Solar UV radiation is
95% UVA & 5% UVB.
UVA causes tanning,
aging & skin cancer.
UVB causes burning &
skin cancer.
Tanning beds emit
12 times more UVA
than the sun.
Skin cancers occur in
the epidermis.
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16. How Skin Cancer
Starts
All cancers develop because of abnormal cell
growth.
Skin cancer develops because of abnormal
growth of our basal, squamous or melanocyte
cells.
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17. How Skin Cancer Starts
UVA and UVB rays hit the epidermis.
DNA in skin cells begins to break down.
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18. The breakdown causes the cells to grow out
of control and form a mass of cancer cells.
The immune system tries to repair the
damage.
More sun exposure hampers repair.
Damaged cells can mutate into skin cancer
within 5 years.
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20. Types of Skin Cancer
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
– Basal Cell Carcinoma
– Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Malignant Melanoma
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21. BBasbasal Cell CarcinomaBasal Cell Carcinoma
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23. Malignant Melanoma
Larger Odd Shape
Varied Color
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24. Lessons Learned: Ban the
Burn!
Studies have shown that FIVE severe sunburns
early in life may DOUBLE the risk for
developing melanoma later in life.
Avoid getting burned!
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25. Lessons Learned: There’s No
Such Things as a Healthy Tan
A suntan is your skin’s way of trying to
protect itself from damaging UV rays.
Suntans give very little protection - about
an SPF 3.
Skin gets damaged while getting a tan,
including aging from UVA rays and
cumulative lifetime exposure.
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26. Most Skin Cancer is
Preventable
Know your risk
Practice sun safety
Examine your skin
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27. Assess Your Risk
for Skin Cancer
UNIT 3
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28. Understanding Your Risk
Your
Personal
Risk
Who
You Are
Where
You Live
What
You Do
Your risk of getting harmed from over-
exposure to UV is determined by:
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29. Who You Are: The Six
Skin Types
I. Always burns, never tans, sensitive to sun exposure
II. Burns easily, tans minimally
III. Burns moderately, tans gradually to light brown
IV. Burns minimally, always tans well to moderately brown
V. Rarely burns, tans profusely to dark
VI. Never burns, deeply pigmented, least sensitive
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30. Highest Risk Factors
Blond or red hair
Blue, green or gray eyes
Fair skin
Skin that freckles easily
Skin that burns easily and doesn’t tan
Many moles; large moles
Family members with melanoma
Male
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31. Where You Live:
Sunny days.
High elevation:
UV intensity
increases 5%
every 1000 feet
above sea level.
An outdoor-
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32. What you do: Outdoor
Workers
Get up to 8 times
more UV than
indoor workers
Have a 60% greater
risk of developing
skin cancer
Are at higher risk
for non-melanoma
skin cancer
Indoor workers are
at higher risk for
melanoma
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Flowers & lawn grass: 1-2%
Clay soil: 4-6%
Aged asphalt roadway: 5-9%
Light concrete: 10-12%
Weathered aluminum: 13%
Sand: 15-18%
Water: 20-25%
White metal oxide house paint: 22%
Fresh snow: 88%
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34. What else do you do ???
Do you sunbathe to get a
tan?
Do you use tanning lamps?
Do use sun protection?
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35. UNIT 4
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36. Checklist for Sun
Safety
Monitor UV
Use Shade
Cover Up
– Clothes
– Sunglasses
– Hats
Apply Sunscreen
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37. UV Index Scale
11+ = Extreme
8-10 = Very High
6-7 = High
3-5 = Moderate
<2 = Low
Source: Environmental
Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
Start some sun protection
when UV is 3 or higher.
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38. Monitor UV
Check the UV Index for high UV days.
Watch the clock for peak UV hours of 10:00 am
to 4:00 pm.
Check the weather; Clouds block only 20 to
40% of UV.
Arrange work around peak sun hours if
possible.
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39. Use Shade
Bring portable shade cover to
your job site.
Attach a shade device to your
road equipment.
Seek shade structures or
umbrella tables for breaks.
Go indoors for lunch or
meetings.
Work inside during peak sun
hours.
If you work in a car or truck, the
glass blocks UVB, but not all
UVA.
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40. Skin Cancer and
Driving
More UV-related melanoma
skin cancer occurs on the left
side of the body in the US
The left arm is more affected
than the right arm
An open window increases UV
dose 5X more than a closed
window
(Paulson K, Iyer, J.G, & Ngheim, P., 2011)
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41. Cover Up
Long Sleeves
Long Pants
Sunglasses
Hats
Gloves
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42. Photo-damaged Skin
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43. Sun Protective Clothing
Clothing can block 100% of UVA and
UVB.
Wear clothing that covers a large amount
of your skin.
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
Choose fabrics with a tight weave that
allows little or no light to pass through.
A thin white t-shirt has an SPF of about 4.
Wear darker colors because they absorb
more UV.
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44. Hats
Less Sun Safe More Sun Safe
Choose wide-brimmed hats.
But, any hat is better than NO hat!
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45. Sunglasses
UV can cause cataracts,
macular degeneration,
blindness and melanoma of
the eye.
Wear large sunglasses that
block 99-100% of UV rays.
Look for lenses labeled UV
400 or ANSI Z80.3.
Lenses don’t have to be dark
or expensive.
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47. New FDA Rules (Effective
December, 2012)
Broad Spectrum Protection – certified to
protect against UVA.
Can longer use: Sunblock, Waterproof, All
Day Protection, Sweatproof.
Reapply every 2 hours.
Water Resistant – 40 or 80 minutes.
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48. Sunscreen Basics
Choose SPF 30 or more
for working outdoors.
Use a broad spectrum
sunscreen for UVA and
UVB.
Make sunscreen a daily
habit.
And don’t forget lip balm
with SPF 15 or more.
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49. What is SPF?
SPF = Sun Protection Factor
SPF tells you how much UV will be
absorbed or reflected.
SPF also tells you how long a
sunscreen will protect your skin from
sunburn.
SPF is a measure of UVB protection,
not a measure of UVA protection.
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50. Strength of Protection
SPF 15 screens 93% of UVB
SPF 30 screens 97% of UVB
SPF 50 screens 98% of UVB
SPF 70 screens 98.5% of UVB
SPF 100 screens 99% of UVB
No sunscreen blocks 100% of UV.
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51. Length of Protection
Your Time To Burn Without Protection
x SPF of your sunscreen
= ____ MINUTES OF PROTECTION
Examples (fair skin):
12 minutes x SPF 15 = 180 minutes (3 hours) until sunburn
12 minutes x SPF 30 = 360 minutes (6 hours) until sunburn
12 minutes x SPF 45 = 540 minutes (9 hours) until sunburn
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52. Two Types of Sunscreen
Chemical UV Absorbers
– Chemicals that work like a sponge on your skin to absorb UV for
a set amount of time
– Need time to bond with skin; do not work right away
– Harder to rub off
Physical Reflectors
– Tiny metals that work like aluminum foil to reflects UV away from
your skin
– Don’t need time to bond with skin; work right away
– Easier to rub off
Both work well; use what you like.
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53. The Rule of Two Fingers:
How Much Sunscreen to
Apply
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54. The Rule of Two Fingers:
Where to Apply Sunscreen
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55. How to Apply Sunscreen
Apply it about 15-30 minutes
before going out in the sun.
Apply it on all exposed skin,
but not open wounds.
Don’t forget places like ears,
neck and hands.
Don’t rub it in too hard – it
reduces effectiveness by at
least 25%.
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56. When to Reapply
Reapply after 20
minutes to cover
missed spots.
Reapply every two
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57. Sunscreen and DEET
Mosquito Repellant
Use separate
products
Apply sunscreen
first; then repellant
Reapply sunscreen
often; don’t reapply
repellant (25%
DEET should last 5
hours)
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58. UNIT 5:
Practice Early Detection
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59. Detect Skin Cancer Early
At least 95% of skin cancer
can be cured if detected
early.
Look for changes in spots or
moles.
Look for sores that don’t heal.
Report unusual findings to
your doctor.
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60. Check Your Birthday Suit
Every Year !
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61. Know Your ABCDE’s for
Moles
A=Asymmetry: One half of
the mole or birthmark doesn’t
match the other.
B=Border: The edges are
ragged, irregular, or poorly
defined.
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62. ABCDE Rule Continued
C=Color: Color varies from one
area to another and may have
differing shades of brown, black,
white, red or blue.
D=Diameter: Area is larger
than 6 mm (about the size of a
pencil eraser) and is growing
larger.
E=Evolving: Show any
changes in size, color, shape or
texture of a mole (or any skin
changes) to your doctor.
-- American Academy of Dermatology
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63. Promote Sun Smart
Behavior
As a sun smart ski employee,
you can influence other employees
as well as guests and
help them avoid the dangers of
over-exposure to the sun.
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64. Customer Service and Sun
Safety
UNIT 6
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65. How Can Employees
Promote Sun Smart
Behavior?
Be a role model.
Remind guests to be sun smart.
– “Don’t forget the sunscreen!”
– “The sun is hot today – take care!”
– “Don’t forget to reapply!
Point out shady spots.
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66. Summary
Some UV exposure is healthy, but avoid over-
exposure, sunburns and suntans.
Limit your unprotected time in the sun, especially
during peak UV hours at midday in the summer.
Find shade or bring it with you.
Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every day.
Wear cover-up clothing, hats and sunglasses.
Don’t use tanning beds or lamps.
Check your skin for changes every year
Include sun safety into Customer Service.
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Editor's Notes
How does UV happen???
How does UV happen???
Exposure to the sun is associated with many positive aspects of our lives. However, despite the
sun’s positive effects, it is important that we acknowledge the harms that come with too much
UNPROTECTED exposure to UV.
The Benefits
Heat, Light, Photosynthesis, Outdoor environment for physical activity, Production of vitamin D, Happy and positive feelings
The Harms
Suntans, Sunburns, Skin aging and wrinkles, Freckles, Skin cancer, Eye damage (Cataracts), Immune system suppression
We want to enjoy the benefits we get from working in the sun, while at the same time, minimize the harms. This educational program will show you how to reduce your risk … note that the harms come from the UV Rays…..
Take a look at this diagram. It shows the 3 major layers of the skin.
The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin--the one you see when you look at yourself.
The dermis is the middle layer of skin. It is much thicker than the epidermis and contains hair follicles, sweat glands, blood vessels and nerves.
The subcutis lies below the dermis and is a network of fat cells and collagen. It keeps your body warm and acts like a shock absorber to protect you from injury.
Different wavelengths of UV rays penetrate different layers
of your skin.
UVB radiation is responsible for sunburns (Think: &quot;B&quot; for &quot;Burning&quot;) and basal and squamous cell skin cancers.
UVA radiation also plays a part in sunburns, but because it can get through to deeper layers of your skin (all the way to the dermis), it&apos;s also responsible for wrinkling, aging (Think: &quot;A&quot; for &quot;Aging&quot;) and melanoma.
UVC is absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere.
This is a different view of our skin and illustrates the location of the basal, squamous, and melanocyte cells.
The best medical evidence indicates that exposure to too much of the sun’s UV rays over a long period of time can cause skin cancer
There are 3 kinds of skin cancer
Skin cancer comes in 3 forms. Each form affects a different kind of cell in the skin’s epidermis: 1) basal cells (basal cell cancer), 2) squamous cells (squamous cell cancer) and 3) melanocytes (melanoma). Both basal cell and squamous cell cancers are highly treatable and are usually not deadly if detected and removed at an early stage – though they can be disfiguring. Malignant melanoma, on the other hand, is an extremely aggressive cancer that can quickly metastasize to other locations.
All skin cancers, if detected early, can be removed. Regardless, once a person has been diagnosed with a skin cancer, that person is more likely to have additional cancers in his or her lifetime; so regular medical checkups are crucial. Despite the high cure rate, any kind of skin cancer is bad, and reducing your exposure to the sun’s UV rays can prevent 90% of skin cancers.
Melanoma:Cancer of the melanocytes in the skin’s epidermis. Also called malignant melanoma, this is the worst kind of skin cancer. Melanoma can be deadly if not caught and treated before it spreads.
Malignant:Tending or likely to result in death. Malignant melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer, can quickly spread to other places in your body.
In reaction to sunlight, the skin sun tans by producing melanin. Melanin darkens the skin in an attempt to protect it from the damaging UV rays. So, a sun tan is a sign that your skin has been over-exposed to UV rays and it is trying to protect itself from more harm.
However, contrary to a popular myth, a sun tan is not the best way to protect you from skin damage. And a so-called, &quot;base tan,&quot; will only give your skin a very small amount of protection. Plain and simple— a sun tan isn’t “healthy.”
Avoid sunburning. Intense, intermittent exposure to UV rays appears to increase the risk of developing basal cell and melanoma skin cancer.
Reduce total exposure to UV rays over your lifetime. People who are chronically exposed to the sun, like people who regularly work outdoors, are more likely to develop non-melanoma skin cancers, especially squamous cell skin cancers.
Estimates suggest that outdoor workers are one and a half to three times more likely to develop non-melanoma skin cancer than indoor workers are. Outdoor workers may also be at greater risk of developing melanoma, lip cancer, and melanoma of the eye.
Sun damage is forever; it cannot be reversed.
It is important to remember that since we live in a state with abundant sunshine and high altitude, we all have to be careful in the sun – no matter what our Skin Type is!
Now let’s look at how the sun can damage our skin.
However, we can certainly reduce our risks –
Although sunlight is necessary for sight and for some biological functions – we do not need as much of it as most of us think for the body to function properly – so we there are several factors that influence one’s chances of being exposed to too many of the sun’s damaging rays ---and these include
In the previous modules, we covered the risks that come with sun exposure and the types of skin cancer.
With that information as background, this module will show you that it is actually very easy to protect yourself from being over-exposed to the sun&apos;s harmful UV rays.
Practice These Sun Safe Behaviors:
Limit your Time in the Sun
Wear Sun Safe Clothing
Wear a Hat with a Brim or Flap in the Back
Wear 100% UV-blocking Sunglasses or Safety Goggles
Wear Sunscreen & Lip Balm with SPF 15 or more
It can be very hard to avoid the sun when outdoor workers are exposed all day long.
But, you should limit your time in the sun by seeking shade and going indoors whenever possible.
Do whatever you can to limit your time in the sun, especially during the middle of the day.
For instance, sitting in the shade or indoors on your breaks from work or on your lunch hour will give your body a break from the sun.
If you drive a lot for work, remember that car window glass blocks UVB rays but only some UVA rays.
Check the UV Index in the newspaper every day. The higher the number (on a 1 to 10+ scale) the greater the UV intensity that day. Take extra precautions on high UV days.
You can increase your protection from the sun by wearing clothing and hats that cover your skin and shade your eyes.
These items often protect your skin from the sun better than sunscreen. They block UVA and UVB. They don’t sweat off. And they don’t need to be re-applied.
More is better! When choosing hats and clothing, select long-sleeved shirts rather than tank tops or short-sleeved shirts. Select pants rather than shorts.
Tightly woven clothes block sunlight, regardless of color. The tighter the weave of the fabric in your hats and clothes, the better the protection that they afford.
Dark colored fabrics absorb more UV than light colored fabrics.
Look for UPF 15 to 50+
“The 69-year-old man in this photo (above) drove a delivery truck in the Chicago area for 28 years. He came in to be checked for a history of gradual thickening and wrinkling of the skin on the left side of his face. Findings were consistent with photo=damaged skin, known as dermatoheliosis. Many people aren’t aware that ultraviolet A (UVA) rays transmit through window glass, affecting the epidermis and upper layers of dermis and causing destruction of elastic fibers.” (NEJM)
You can increase your protection from the sun by wearing clothing and hats that cover your skin and shade your eyes.
These items often protect your skin from the sun better than sunscreen. They block UVA and UVB. They don’t sweat off. And they don’t need to be re-applied.
More is better! When choosing hats and clothing, select long-sleeved shirts rather than tank tops or short-sleeved shirts. Select pants rather than shorts.
Tightly woven clothes block sunlight, regardless of color. The tighter the weave of the fabric in your hats and clothes, the better the protection that they afford.
Dark colored fabrics absorb more UV than light colored fabrics.
Look for UPF 15 to 50+
Protecting your eyes from UV rays is just as important as protecting your skin.
A common eye problem related to UV exposure is cataracts. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye and may lead to blindness.
Wearing sunglasses that block 99-100% of UV rays will protect your eyes from over-exposure to the sun.
Sunglasses have labels that indicate how much UV they block. Look for:
- Blocks 99-100% UV
- UV absorption up to 400 nm (nanometers)
- Meets ANSI Z80.3
Many sunglasses that block 100% UV are inexpensive.
Regardless of your skin type, select a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Use SPF 30 or more if you’ll be in the sun all day.
Make sure the sunscreen protects you from both UVA and UVB. The label on the sunscreen bottle should say “Blocks UVA/ UVB” or &quot;broad spectrum sunscreen.”
Apply sunscreen 15-30 minutes before going out. Some products need time to be absorbed by your skin before they start working.
Apply it over all exposed skin. Don&apos;t forget places like the back of your ears, on your neck, and on your hands.
Use an amount of sunscreen the size of a large grape to cover your face, ears, neck, and hands. Most people don’t apply enough and sunscreen won’t work fully if you don’t use enough.
Reapply sunscreen every two hours. Sunscreen can stop working if you sweat it off or rub it off.
Select a water-resistant sunscreen. The type that won&apos;t stop working when you sweat.
Make it a habit! Put on sunscreen at the beginning of every day – winter or summer.
Regardless of your skin type, select a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Use SPF 30 or more if you’ll be in the sun all day.
Make sure the sunscreen protects you from both UVA and UVB. The label on the sunscreen bottle should say “Blocks UVA/ UVB” or &quot;broad spectrum sunscreen.”
Apply sunscreen 15-30 minutes before going out. Some products need time to be absorbed by your skin before they start working.
Apply it over all exposed skin. Don&apos;t forget places like the back of your ears, on your neck, and on your hands.
Use an amount of sunscreen the size of a large grape to cover your face, ears, neck, and hands. Most people don’t apply enough and sunscreen won’t work fully if you don’t use enough.
Reapply sunscreen every two hours. Sunscreen can stop working if you sweat it off or rub it off.
Select a water-resistant sunscreen. The type that won&apos;t stop working when you sweat.
Make it a habit! Put on sunscreen at the beginning of every day – winter or summer.
People are often confused by the term SPF. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor…a number that tells you how long the sunscreen will protect your skin from sun burning.
SPF also tells you the amount of protection. For example, SPF 15 blocks 93% of UVB, SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB, and SPF 50 blocks 98% of UVB.
No sunscreen ever blocks 100% of UV.
Notice also that SPF is a measure of UVB only. It does not measure UVA protection. So be sure you use a broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks UVA and UVB.
Don’t forget lip balm sunscreen for your lips with an SPF of 15 or more.
Most of us have a pretty good idea how long it takes our skin to burn. By sunburn, I mean turn red. Even if it is not painful, skin that turns red reveals a sunburn.
For example, say you know that if you are outside in June for 12 minutes, your skin will begin to redden and sunburn.
To determine how long a sunscreen of SPF 30 will protect your skin from sunburn, multiply 12 minutes by 30 (the SPF).
This calculation shows you that you can stay outside for 360 minutes (6 hours) with SPF 30 before your skin will burn.
END OF MODULE THREE
Congratulations, this is the final module in the UVFx training and you are well on your way to becoming a sun safe employee.
However, sun safe actions don&apos;t stop there. Early detection is an important step in preventing skin cancer.
Learn “The ABCD Rule” and give yourself a monthly skin self-exam to detect skin cancer early.
Check your skin on a monthly basis for sores that won’t heal or changes in the size, number, shape, and color of spots or moles.
Look for danger signs in moles using the ABCD rule:
A is for Asymmetry: One half of the mole or birthmark does not match the other.
B is for Border: The edges are ragged, irregular,or poorly defined.
C is for Color: The color varies from one area to another; may have differing shades of brown or black, sometimes white, red or blue.
D is for Diameter: The area is larger than 6 mm (as a general rule, the size of a pencil eraser) and is growing larger.
If you have any of the warning signs, consult a doctor immediately.
When detected early, melanoma can often be removed and treated.
It is important to remember that since we live in a state with abundant sunshine and high altitude, we all have to be careful in the sun – no matter what our Skin Type is!
Now let’s look at how the sun can damage our skin.
SUMMARY
EVERYONE needs to be sun safe
Avoid sunburning and suntanning
ALWAYS
Wear sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher
Wear Protective clothing, hats and eyewear
Limit your time in the sun
Practice early detection