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Ellipses and suture techniques

Classify suture materials and evaluate their application to closure techniques.

Ellipses and suture techniques
CPD 9.0 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

The "Ellipses and Suture Techniques" course provides essential training for medical professionals involved in skin cancer surgery. This course focuses on excision planning, ellipse design, and mastering various suture techniques to achieve optimal wound closure and cosmetic outcomes. With demonstrations on different closure methods, including the use of pork belly for practical suture practice, participants will gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience to improve their surgical skills.

What you will learn

  • Recognise key clinical features and subtypes
  • Develop practical treatment plans using topical, systemic and procedural options
  • Identify triggers, patient factors and long-term management strategies
  • Apply evidence-based approaches in everyday clinical practice

Course contents

Meet your presenter

Dr Victor Harling

Dr Victor Harling

MBBS

Doctor, National Skin Cancer Centres, Redcliffe 

Dr Victor Harling obtained his medical degrees from The University of Queensland in 1983. He worked for Queensland Health and the Wesley Emergency Centre for many years before pursuing his interest in Skin Cancer Medicine.

Victor undertakes regular professional development courses and has obtained a Diploma of Skin Cancer from the Skin Cancer College Australasia. He is passionate about skin cancer medicine and surgery, and shares his vast expertise with fellow GPs in HealthCert certificate course and Clinical Attachments at the Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0
Reviewing performance hours5.0
Total CPD hours9.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 1424065

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 39025

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Our short courses provide focused, standalone learning. If you wish to deepen your expertise, you can stack them towards a broader certificate pathway.

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Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery Principles Certificate pathway

Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery Principles

Learn how to surgically remove skin cancers from anatomically complex areas with optimal scarring results.

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