PDUK A27 The ABC of dermatology

Course summary

If you are a practitioner wanting the basic tools for sound management of patients with skin problems, this is the course for you.

Who should attend?

Acute and primary care nurses
Nurse practitioners
District nurses
Practice nurses
Allied health professionals such as pharmacists

Important notes

INCLUDED:
Course materials, evaluation, and certificate of attendance

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
1 day(s)	7 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Understand the assessment process of dermatological disease
Be familiar with basic pathophysiology of skin disease
Feel more confident in diagnosising straightforward dermatological skin conditions
Be aware of management options for a variety of skin problems
Competently apply treatment modalities in practice
Make appropriate referrals

Course programme

Basic principles of dermatological assessment
Common skin problems
Disruption of the skin barrier, homeostatic control, circulation, skin chemistry & flora
Categorising skin disease and skin descriptors
Dry skin
Eczemas
Psoriasis
Tinea
Infections & infestations
Types of rashes; generalised versus localised
Common skin complaints, differential diagnoses and intervention strategies including emollient therapies, topical steroids, breaking the itch-scratch cycle, preventing & eradicating bacterial infection and disease control
Skin conditions requiring referral
Specific considerations for primary and acute care providers

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