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Weekend workshop on skin cancer for practice nurses

Practice nurse program

Cost is $300 for the 8 hour program.

There will be short breaks in each session for a stretch & coffee

Saturday program

10 AM - 12 Noon

  • What skin cancer look like
  • Differentiating cancers from benign lesions
  • Biopsies - shave versus punch
  • The procedure room

LUNCH at Noon - provided

2 PM - 4 PM

  • 23 golden rules for managing skin cancer
  • Dressings - theory of skin cancer dressings
  • Dressings - practical example of dressing awkward locations
  • how long should sutures stay in?

 

Sunday program

10 AM - 12 Noon

  • DERMOSCOPY
  • Types of dermoscopes
  • The essentials of dermoscopy for nurses 

LUNCH at Noon - provided

2 PM - 4 PM

  • Curettage - The theory and usage
  • Cryotherapy - Theory and usage
  • Photodynamic therapy - Theory and usage
  • Topical treatments: imiquimod, 5FU, diclofenac
  • Antibiotics and topical antiseptics - when to use & when to avoid
  • What skin prep should I use? Saline vs chlorhex vs iodine vs ?

 

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