Common Skin Problems
Introduction
Skin lesions are a frequent cause of presentation to clinic and this resource is designed to assist the user in the identification and treatment of common skin disorders. The resource is composed of 10 assessment questions including pictures. Complete the resource and gain 1 hour of continuous professional development to include in your learning portfolio.
Aims and objectives
On completing this resource, the user should:
- Be able to identify common dermatological disorders including some skin cancers
- Be able to implement appropriate treatments for common dermatological conditions
- Understand the systemic nature of some dermatological conditions
Contents
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Introduction
Skin lesions very commonly present to primary care and this resource is designed to assist you to identify and treat common skin conditions. Skin conditions that present range from benign and treatable conditions such as lipomas, to more sinister such as melanoma. Thus, its particularly important that the healthcare professional has a good understanding of basic dermatology and to appreciate what might constitute serious conditions. This resource is composed of 10 assessment questions including pictures which provide an overview of basic dermatology. Complete the resource and gain 1 hour of continuous professional development to include in your learning portfolio.
Aims and objectives
On completing this resource, you should:
- have a better understanding of a variety of common dermatological disorders that present to primary care. Have increased awareness regarding how to treat common dermatological conditions appropriately
- Have a better understanding of the systemic nature of some dermatological conditions
Reading list
DermNZ a site containing dermatological slides and approaches to treatment
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