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The Skin Cancer Medicine Case Management course offers comprehensive guidance on managing a variety of skin cancers through detailed clinical case studies. Presented in three units, this program emphasises practical techniques, advanced decision-making, and best practices in skin cancer surgery.

Unit 1: Foundational Case Management and Techniques
This unit focuses on essential techniques and the "tricks of the trade" in skin cancer surgery:

• Common Techniques: Review methods such as elliptical excisions, punch biopsies, shave biopsies, and curettage with cautery
• Complex Scenarios: Learn to handle challenging lesions on sensitive areas like the nose, ears, and lower legs
• Grafting: Explore the use of halo and full-thickness grafts for difficult-to-close defects
• Suturing Skills: Master advanced suturing techniques, including vertical and horizontal mattress, pulley, and Mirini sutures, with specific guidance on working with fragile or “paper-thin” skin.

Unit 2: High-Risk Areas and Multimodal Approaches
Dive deeper into case studies involving high-risk areas and multimodal management strategies:

• Head and Neck Lesions: Address complex lesions requiring precise margins and cosmetic consideration
• Lower Leg Management: Manage lesions in the lower legs with techniques to minimise complications such as wound dehiscence
• Non-Surgical Options: Understand when to utilise non-surgical treatments like cryotherapy, topical therapies, and radiotherapy, especially for patients with contraindications to surgery.

Unit 3: Advanced Case Studies and Decision-Making
The final unit presents advanced case discussions to refine clinical judgment:

• Complex Lesion Management: Examine scenarios involving large, recurrent, or misdiagnosed lesions, and learn how to navigate complications
• Melanoma Margins: Understand the importance of achieving clear margins in melanoma excisions while preserving functionality and aesthetics
• Interdisciplinary Referrals: Learn when and how to refer cases to specialists for advanced reconstructions or additional care
• Post-Operative Care: Explore best practices for wound care, scar management, and patient education to optimise healing and outcomes.

With its evidence-based approach, practical demonstrations, and interactive discussions, this course prepares healthcare professionals to manage even the most challenging skin cancer cases with confidence and precision.

Learning Outcomes

1. Judge which cases to refer to others and when to refer to them
2. Plan surgical procedures in a simulated setting, including suturing techniques (simple interrupted, buried dermal, sliding dermal, vertical/horizontal mattress, Mirini sutures, pulley dermal sutures, half-buried horizontal mattress and continuous) and suturing on paper-thin skin, curettage and cautery, elliptical excisions, biopsies, lower leg grafts.

Details

Cost: $195

Suitable for: All degree qualified medical practitioners.

Study mode: 100% online

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