- Module
- Nursing
Dermatology Nursing
- Nursing
- Updated on Monday 16th of September 2024
Module Overview
This course is designed to help healthcare professionals understand the core concepts of dermatology, from basic anatomy and hysiology to specific medical and nursing management of skin conditions. It focused in developing a critical understanding of the description of dermatological conditions, referral pathways, and medical and nursing management.
The course aims to develop the ability to identify common skin disorders in particular subgroups of the population and to understand the specific treatment pathways.
It has been presented in a manner that it is suitable for nursing students who are focusing in dermatological conditions under medical surgical nursing as well as professional nurses who want to refresh and cement their understanding of dermatology.
Module Requirements
- A medical science background
- Self-motivation
- Free or premium Medcrine account
Module Curriculum
- 1: Anatomy and Physiology of the skinSelp-paced
- 2: Describing the skinSelp-paced
- 3: Principles of TherapySelp-paced
- 4: Seborrhoeic DermatosesSelp-paced
- 5: Contact DermatitisSelp-paced
- 6: PsoriasisSelp-paced
- 7: PyodermasSelp-paced
- 8: Viral skin infectionsSelp-paced
- 9: MycosesSelp-paced
- 10: Alopecia areataSelp-paced
- 11: Parasitic Skin InfectionsSelp-paced
- 12: Immune associated skin conditionsSelp-paced
- 13: Skin conditions caused by systemic conditionsSelp-paced
- 14: Benign skin tumorsSelp-paced
- 15: Malignant tumors of the Skin (skin cancers)Selp-paced
- Task:Module assessment
- Task:Downloadable module materials
- Module completion digital certificate
Module Details
- Topic: Nursing
- 15 Chapters
- 15 Points
- 56 Enrollments
- Assessment
- Certificate