For microteaching purpose useful for nursing students

2. Contact Dermatitis
Presented by :
Mrs. Nutan Makasare
Tutor
College of nursing
G.M.C. Nagpur

3. Specific Objectives
At the end of this session the group will be able to:
• Define contact dermatitis
• Enlist the causes
• Enumerate Clinical manifestations
• Explain Medical and Nursing management
• Apply this knowledge while caring patient with
contact dermatitis in clinical area.

4. Definition
 Contact dermatitis is an Inflammatory
reaction of the skin to physical, chemical or
biologic agents.
Types: Irritant contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis

5. Causes
Soap, detergents, chemicals, toiletries, jewellery,
personal care products, topical medications, plants
and work-related materials, foods, anesthetics
agents, perfumes rubber gloves, leather, hair dye,
food etc.
Predisposing factors

6. Clinical manifestations
 Itching
 Burning
 Oedema
 Papules
 Vesicles
 Oozing
 Redness
 Crusting
 Drying
 Cracking
 Scaling
 Bleeding
 Blistering
 Peeling
 Secondary bacterial
invasion

9. Medical management
-A bland unmedicated lotion for small patches or
erythema.
-Cool wet dressings
-Ointment containing corticosteroids
-Medicated baths
-Short course of systemic corticosteroids for severe,
widespread conditions.

10. Nursing Management
 Detailed history
 Physical examination
 Providing medication
 Patient education

11. Strategies for avoiding contact Dermatitis
-Identify the irritants and try to avoid contact with
these materials
-Wear disposable, non-latex gloves when
shampooing, colouring and bleaching
-Rinse hands thoroughly immediately after exposure
to possible irritants
-Dry hands thoroughly with soft cotton or paper
towel
-Moisturise after washing your hands as well as the
start and finish of each day
-Pay attention to the fingertips, webs and wrists
- Check skin regularly for early signs of dermatitis