Dermatology Training Course for NPs and PAs

Topics in The Skin Course

FUNDAMENTALS

When to cut
How to cut
When to treat with antibiotics

HANDS-ON MODULES

Incision and drainage training
Ultrasound assessment of abscesses
Biopsy training
- Punch
- Skin tag and mole removal
- Basic pathology

TOPICS

Anesthesia methods
Antibiotic stewardship
Sepsis
Dermatology in history
Ganglion cyst
Sebaceous cyst
Baker’s cyst
Pilar cyst

TOPICS

Measles
Scarlet Fever
Rubella
Filatow-Dukes
Erythema Infectiosum
Roseola Infantum
Shingles
Chicken Pox
Molloscum Contagiosum
Hand-Foot-Mouth
Impetigo
Felon
Paronychia
General Cutaneous Abscesses
Herpetic Whitlow
Folliculitis
Axillary (hidradenitis)
Pilonidal abscess versus cyst
Acne
Rosacea
Peritonsillar abscess
Neck abscess
Sialadenitis
Bartholin cyst versus abscess
Paraspinal abscess
Dental abscess
Breast abscess
Parotitis

TOPICS

Allergies
Easiest Rash Algorithm Ever
Scarlet Fever
Reyes
Kawasaki
Eczema
- Dishidrosis
- Discoid
- Food allergy related
Psoriasis
- Plaque
- Nail
- Inverse
- Psoriatic arthritis
Pytiriasis Rosea
The Tineas
- Corporis
- Versicolor
- Pedis
- Cruris
- Unguium
Intertrigo
Lymphangitis
Erysipelas
Rhus dermatitis (poison ivy)
Seborrheic dermatitis

SPECIAL TOPIC

Spider bite, or something else?

This activity provides 12 of the 30 emergency procedures contact hours required by the AAENP under Option 1 for ENP certification.

Accreditation

aapa category 1 credit

PA Category 1 CME

This activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

This activity was planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.

AAPA Category 1 continuing education credits are accepted by the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.