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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This workshop will provide training and comprehensive guidelines to general practitioners on the diagnosis and treatment of the various types of skin cancer as well as information on histopathology report formats, terminology and the correlation of the dermatoscopic features of skin lesions and the corresponding histological findings.
11 Performance review hours
18 Educational activity hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This e-Learning seminar will provide those GP's who participate with up-to-date information on pre-conception screening and its role in women's reproductive health. There are presentations and case discussions on Reproductive Carrier Screening - the test process, results, their interpretation in view of the pregnancy and counselling services.
3 Educational activity hours
1 Performance review hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on the theory and anatomical considerations relating to basic skin cancer surgery. This course outlines the clinical requirements including how to set up the procedure room, surgical instruments and other equipment and supplies. The course incorporates skin anatomy and skin tension lines when considering the position and direction of an ellipse. The principles of, and how to do an ellipse are covered including undermining, haemostasis, suturing, dressings and aftercare. The suturing section incorporates the various types of sutures and needles. Skin anatomy and significant nerves are discussing including symptoms of damaged nerves. The later part of the course covers the importance of taking photos, procedural notes and patient consent.
4.5 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on skin cancer surgery relating to suturing, perfecting the ellipse and local anaesthetic. Participants will learn about various suturing techniques, how to design and plan elliptical excisions, and administer local anaesthesia. The course builds on the foundation knowledge of skin cancer surgery. This includes essential skills in knot tying, administering local anaesthetic, the role of diathermy/electrosurgery, surgical margins, instruments and surgery preparation. It then goes through the planning and design of an ellipse that includes cleaning the pork belly, loading a scalpel blade, marking out, excising and undermining an ellipse. The various common sutures are demonstrated including interrupted, deep, vertical mattress, horizontal mattress, pulley, marini and running sutures. Descriptions are provided on what each suture option is used for, to determine the best sutures for closing a particular wound.
5 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on skin cancer surgery relating to skin grafting. This course introduces the skin graft technique, explains the difference between full thickness and split skin grafts, how they work and the stages of graft survival. The rationale for choosing the most appropriate skin graft when performing skin cancer surgery is outlined. The course takes a step-by-step approach from excising the tumour to harvesting and closing the donor tissue site. Suitable techniques for suturing the donor tissue into the defect are discussed. Surgery preparation including patient considerations and maximising the wound environment for skin healing. The course includes how to plan skin grafts based on the size of the defects, the donor area and preserving tissue during the procedure. Depending on the type of lesion, information is provided on when to perform a skin graft as opposed to wedge excision on the ear.
3.5 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on skin cancer surgery relating to rhomboid flaps part 1. Participants will learn the theory and principles of rhomboid flaps supported by practical demonstrations on pork belly. The fundamentals are discussed including what is a skin flap, options for closure and aesthetic considerations. The importance of appropriate undermining is detailed. Careful patient evaluation, design planning and skilful meticulous technique are critical in minimising complications. The primary movement is the transposing of the flap tissue over and into the defect, while the secondary movement is the donor or adjacent tissue defect created as a result of the primary transposition. With rhomboid flaps, dog ears are likely and techniques to remove dog ears are included. Both schematic and clinical images assist with understanding rhomboid flap principles. Information on suture approach and placement are outlined for the rhomboid flap defect. Modified rhomboid flaps are introduced.
3.5 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on skin cancer surgery relating to advancement flaps part 1. Participants will learn about these flaps including variations such as single and helical advancement, A-T, H-plasty and lateral advancement. Selecting the type of flap depends on the location of the defect and optimising aesthetic outcomes. Clinical case images demonstrate the marking out and planning of advancement flaps considering skin tension lines and then closing the wound. Unit two discusses the mathematic rules applied to advancement flaps. It includes practical demonstrations of advancement flaps using pork belly including undermining and outlining the suturing approach. Several advancement flap variants are also demonstrated on pork belly.
4 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on skin cancer surgery relating to wound care and managing complications. Participants will learn the phases of wound healing and how this relates to skin cancer surgery procedures.Various types of wound dressings are outlined. Information on the use of antibiotic medications, movement whilst wounds are healing and considerations of when to remove sutures are outlined. Resources that can be applied for clinical use are provided. Unit two outlines what to do to manage complications that may occur. These include bleeding, haematoma, dehiscence, infection, splitting sutures, hypertrophic and keloid scarring and hypergranulation. Unit three introduces Mohs surgery, explains its application for pathology and its relevance to skin cancer surgery. Unit four discusses Medicare Australia and remuneration for skin cancer surgery procedures. Unit five outlines the medico legal considerations in Australia and the role of medical insurance.
4 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on case studies relating to skin cancer surgery. Participants will have an interactive opportunity to receive expert feedback on planning skin cancer surgery. A recording is presented for each of the six case studies describing the patient and the lesion that requires skin cancer surgery. Participants are asked to draw their surgery plans for each case including margins, and consider specific issues that may relate to that surgery or suggest other treatment options. A template guide is provided for each case.
Culturally safe practice
Professionalism
Ethical practice
7.5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on the application of dermoscopy for suspicious skin lesions. Participants will acquire skills in using dermoscopy and applying algorithmic rules to suspicious skin lesions to identify whether a skin lesion is benign or suspicious. This course introduces the history of algorithms for determining whether a skin lesion is benign or suspicious. It explains the evolution of pattern analysis and then focusses on the Three Point Checklist and the Elephant Approach algorithms. The ‘Think, Blink and Compare’ rule is discussed. Dermoscopic images are used throughout the presentation and the interpretation of the images using these algorithms is discussed in detail. Benign or malignant nevus or melanoma, seborrheic keratosis or BCC, melanoma or BCC plus other lesions are examined. The course finishes with a self-assessment quiz on dermoscopic lesions to reinforce learning.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours