The Weekend Certificate Practical Meeting will be held at the John Flynn Private Hospital on the Gold Coast. It will cover many of the Practical issues associated with the Certificate Course and will consist of a mixture of lectures and practical instruction in carrying out various procedures that a nurse may be asked to do in a Specialist Dermatology Practice or Skin Cancer or Cosmetic Clinic.
Lectures on
1. Skin diagnosis
2. The common skin diseases, Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis, Skin Infections
3. Contact dermatitis and Patch Testing
4. Dermatoscopy
5. Common skin cancers
6. Use of medications and PDT for treating non melanoma skin cancer
7 Wound management and dressings
8 Advising patients commencing Cosmetic procedures, Phototherapy for Psoriasis, Laser therapy, Acne drug side effects
Practical Instruction
1. Patch testing
2. Carrying out Phototherapy nb UVB
3. Carrying out PDT treatments
4. Skin biopsies and suturing wounds
5. Total Body Photography
To be eligible to attend a Weekend Meeting you have to have completed two of the four Certificate Streams
Contact Dr Ian McColl FACD at imccoll@ozemail.com.au for further details.
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