Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 8 from our textbook, and review the following resources:
Create a Brochure in Word Online
Skin Conditions
Skin: Introduction
For this assignment, you will choose one of the topics from the list below. Based on your chosen topic, research the condition, and create a two-sided informational brochure that can be distributed to clientele, using this brochure template.
Long-term skin color changes (e.g., yellow, bronze, blue/bruised)
Infections (e.g., herpes, warts, fungal infections, dermatitis, cellulitis, folliculitis, acne, boils, etc.)
Carcinoma (e.g., basal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma)
Burns
Decubitus ulcers (bed sores)
Include the following topics in your brochure:
Discuss the cause of the disorder or damage.
Describe the changes seen in the skin when the disorder or damage occurs.
Analyze the causes, risk factors, and prevention.
Evaluate tests and treatments (e.g., modern medicine and/or complementary and alternative medicine [CAM]).
Explain the environmental factors that can induce or exacerbate the assigned condition.
The content in your Skin Condition Brochure must be summarized in your own words, not copied and pasted from your research sources. You may include hyperlinks to other information in your brochure. You may use up to three images per side to add visual interest and convey the information. Be sure to include citations and references in APA Style for sourced information and images used.
The Skin Condition Brochure assignment
Must be two pages in length with a minimum of 500 words total for the assignment, and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word resource.
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.
Must use at least three credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Ashford University Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper guide.
Must include a references segment (e.g., maximum of one panel in the brochure) that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List resource in the Writing Center for specifications.