‘STOP’ mnemonic
When treating her patients with rosacea, Dr. Harper incorporates the mnemonic “STOP” to these patient visits:
S: Identify signs and symptoms of rosacea.
T: Discuss triggers. “We cannot make this disease triggerless, so when you’re talking to your patients, you need to find out what’s triggering their rosacea,” she said.
O: Agree on a treatment outcome. “What is it that’s important to the patient?” she said. “They may tell you, ‘I want to be able to not be so red,’ or ‘I want to get rid of the bumps,’ or ‘I want my eyes to not feel so dry.’ ”
P: Develop a plan that helps achieve that desired outcome with patients.
Dr. Harper disclosed ties with Almirall, Cassiopeia, Cutera, Galderma, EPI, L’Oréal, Ortho Dermatologics, Sol Gel, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Vyne.
Dr. Stein Gold disclosed ties with Almirall, Cutera, Dermata, Galderma, Novartis, Ortho Dermatologics, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries.
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