The clinical dermatology webinar series is designed to give you the in-depth clinical
knowledge to be able to manage, diagnosis and treat a range of skin related
conditions. This course also provides you with a support structure and live sessions
with the MEDLRN clinicians as part of a multidisciplinary team to put your skills to
practice.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Pharmacists
- Nurses
- Paramedics
- Advanced clinical practice
- Pre-registration pharmacy students
COURSE FEATURES
- Live group online classes with MEDLRN clinicians
- Support from a success mentor
- Ready made course structure and study plan at your time and pace
- Access to discussion groups
- Progress tracking
- Access to workbook
- Networking
IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?
This course is suitable if you want to develop your clinical skills & to be able to manage dermatology clinics in primary care or community pharmacy. The course also will aid individuals looking to innovate in their practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completion of this courses students will:
- Develop the competencies required to diagnose and manage common skin diseases and when to refer
- Develop consultation skills in line with the highest standards
- Be able to undertake and interpret a patient history and findings from the physical examination
- Request and interrupt laboratory findings
- Explore current best practice and provide the theoretical and practical underpinning for management of a range of commonly encountered skin conditions
- Develop competencies in remote consultations skills
- Understand the importance of networking
FAQs
Q.1 How much does the course cost?
Each webinar is priced at £29.99
Q.2 How many classes would I need to attend?
The course will run for a twelve month period and in total twelve webinars are expected to be delivered.
Q.3 What will I learn in each webinar?
Week 1: Introduction and embryology
Week 2: Skin anatomy and physiology
Week 3: History taking
Week 4: Physical examination skills
Week 5-12: Diagnosis and management of disease
Q.4 How long is each webinar?
Each webinar will last between forty five to sixty minutes and upto thirty minutes Q&A
Q.5 Will the webinars be recorded?
Yes. Although we encourage you to attend live
Q.6 What resources are provided?
All students will be given access to a pre-requisite workbooks and revision guides/notes
Q.7 Can I use this as part of CPD?
Yes. You can use this as part of your CPD
Q.8 What is the start date?
29th July 2022
Q.9 How often will the webinars be and what time?
Once a month on the beginning of the Friday of the month
6.45pm – 7.45 pm
Q.10 Will I have sit exams and undertake pre reading?
Pre webinar online test will be required for your own progress.
Where necessary pre-recorded content and reading materials will be sent out where necessary to facilitate learning.
Q.11 Do I have to attend every webinar?
We would recommend you attend every webinar although
Q.12 What happens after I sign up?
An automated email with resources attached and webinar timetable will be sent
CONTENT LIST
Clinical topics
- Skin anatomy, physiology and embryology
- Physical examination skills
- Documentation and record-keeping
- Guidelines
- Taking a history, demonstration, and practice questioning technique, past medical history; social history
Conditions to be covered
- Abscess
- Acne
- Alopecia areata
- Angular cheilitis
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Balanitis
- Boils
- Candida
- Feet
- Flexural
- Mouth
- Cellulitis
- Chickenpox
- Corn
- Dandruff
- Eczema
- Acute (face, body)
- Atopic
- Contact allergic
- Discoid
- Nummular
- Seborrhoeic
- Fissured tongue
- Folliculitis
- Geographic tongue
- Herpes simplex
- Herpes zoster
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hypopigmentation
- Impetigo
- Insect bites
- Intertrigo
- Lyme disease
- Measles
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Nappy rash
- Paronychia
- Pityriasis alba
- Pityriasis rosea
- Pityriasis versicolor
- Pompholyx
- Scabies
- Seborrhoeic eczema
- Tinea
- Capitis
- Coporis
- Cruris
- Unguium
- Ulcers
- Mouth
- Urticaria
- Warts