P06 Childhood skin conditions

Course summary

This workshop has been designed for nurses and non-medical prescribers predominantly caring for children in the community. It will help them meet the challenges of treating and supporting the families of children and young people with skin disease.

Who should attend?

Nurse practitioners
Health visitors
Practice nurses
School nurses
Paediatric nurses
Allied health professionals such as pharmacists and paramedics

Important notes

All course material, evaluations and certificate of attendance provided.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
1 day(s)	7 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Have a sound understanding of the fundamentals of proper skin assessment
Be able to recognise and manage common skin conditions seen in children and young people
Be confident in prescribing for skin diseases within the non-medical prescribing remit
Be aware of the parameters for referral to specialist dermatology services

Course programme

Skin assessment
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Atopic eczema
Scabies
Infection: bacterial, viral and fungal
Psoriasis
Practical aspects of care- emollients, topical corticosteroids etc.

Led by

All lecturers are paediatric trained advanced practitioners.

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