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Paediatric topics, Follicular disorders and Blistering disorders

Categorise, evaluate and make treatment decisions for blisteringdisordersand skin infections.

Paediatric topics, Follicular disorders and Blistering disorders
CPD 10.5 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

The "Paediatric Topics, Follicular Disorders, and Blistering Disorders" course offers healthcare professionals a deep dive into the diagnosis and management of a range of dermatological conditions in paediatric patients and adults. Covering uncommon paediatric skin diseases, disorders of the hair follicles, and rare blistering disorders, the course provides valuable insights for medical practitioners looking to enhance their expertise in dermatology. Participants will learn evidence-based approaches to treating various skin conditions, understanding their underlying causes, and improving patient outcomes.

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 Jonathan Karnes

Dr Jonathan Karnes

MD

Family Physician

Dr Jonathan B. Karnes is a family medicine physician with special fellowship training in dermatology. He is employed by MDFMR Dermatology Services and is a member of Maine General Medical Center's active staff. He is also a faculty member in the Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency program.

Jonathan’s special interest areas include:

  • Advancement flaps

  • Burn therapy (excluding burns requiring grafting)

  • Cryotherapy of skin lesions

  • Destruction of malignant skin lesions by electrosurgery or cryosurgery

  • Excision/biopsy of skin lesions without grafting

  • Fricke graft for small skin defects

  • Incision and drainage of superficial abscesses and haematomas

  • Intermediate and complex facial repairs

  • Local infiltration anaesthesia with minor nerve blocks

  • Patch tests for allergy diagnosis

  • Phototherapy

CPD hours

Education hours4.5
Reviewing performance hours6.0
Total CPD hours10.5

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 1431392

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38974

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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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