This course focuses on the foundations relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will acquire the knowledge required to safely and confidently diagnose and treat commonly encountered skin lesions. It is the ideal starting point to build core knowledge in skin cancer management and acquire vital diagnostic skills and basic management techniques to provide effective care to patients. Unit one introduces the foundation information required for skin cancer medicine and outlines the content of the course. Unit two describes the BEST protocol (BEnign or Suspicious Test) and divides lesions into benign or suspicious with guidelines and clinical images of pigmented skin lesions. Unit three discusses the importance of skin checks and commences with a table dividing assessment of skin cancer risk into three categories: high, medium and low risk and includes patient self-examination and opportunistic skin check. Unit four describes partial and complete punch and shave biopsy techniques.
Online learning hours:
5.00
Pre/Post hours:
4.00
Total hours:
9.00
Total hours includes:
Case study hours:
5.00
Pre/Post activity
The pre-course reflective activity provides an opportunity to reflect on their current understanding and why they want to improve their knowledge and skills. Researching an article and documenting it provides additional reflection and a learning opportunity prior to commencing the course. The reinforcing activity is designed for GPs to reflect on key learning points from the course, how they have started to implement learning into their clinical practice and future plans in this area.
Learning objectives
- Outline the foundations of epidemiology and evaluate
the importance of skin history.
- Determine the steps in the carrying out of skin
checks.
- Evaluate images of suspicious skin lesions.
- Evaluate patient needs and judge when to refer to others.
Assessment information
Successfully complete 11 Knowledge based MCQs (80% pass).
Successfully complete 11 Applied Knowledge MCQs (80% pass).
Exams are based on the course content. Exams can be repeated and are open book. Exams do not have to be completed in one sitting.
Informal self-assessment of current knowledge.
Additional information
- HealthCert has implemented a unique interactivity
tool that allows videos to include captions and the learner to search any word
spoken in the lecture and go directly to that slide.
- Interactive case discussions (research, view other
responses, review answers and opportunity to discuss among other
participants).
- Regular interactive tutorials to discuss cases, speak
to a subject matter expert and ask questions in real time. Participants are
encouraged to attend at least one tutorial. The tutorials provide an
opportunity to review performance with other participants and the tutorial
leader.
- Participants will have at least 12 months
continued access content.
- Participants are encouraged to contact HealthCert and ask questions throughout the course.