Suturing and perfecting the ellipse plus local anaesthetic
Plan how to use local anaesthetic blocks safely.
CPD10.0 hours accredited learning
Learning formatSelf-paced online, start anytime
RecognitionDigital badge upon completion
Overview
Master essential surgical skills with this comprehensive course on suturing, ellipse design, and local anaesthesia administration. Designed for healthcare professionals, this course covers knot tying, a variety of suture techniques, local anesthetic safety, and best practices for achieving optimal surgical outcomes. Learn to perfect elliptical excisions, manage surgical margins, and handle practical challenges with confidence. Featuring hands-on practice and expert guidance, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills to elevate your surgical practice in skin cancer management and other procedures.
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
Assoc. Professor Tony Dicker
Workshop Presenter; Course Presenter; Live Tutorial Presenter
MBBS, PhD
Associate Professor (Skin Cancer) & Course Coordinator MMed (Skin Cancer), The University of Queensland
Associate Professor Tony Dicker has practised full-time Skin Cancer Medicine in Melbourne since 2004, and previously practised in Brisbane. He obtained his PhD from The University of Queensland in molecular biology of skin cancer with Professor Ian Frazer's group at Princess Alexandra Hospital. He then spent three years as a dermatology registrar at the Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals.
CPD hours
Education hours5.0
Reviewing performance hours5.0
Total CPD hours10.0
Accreditations
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Accreditation number:402741
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
Accreditation number:38987
Continue your learning
Our short courses provide focused, standalone learning. If you wish to deepen your expertise, you can stack them towards a broader certificate pathway.
Progress to the full certificate course
Certificate pathway
Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery Principles
Acquire and hone various skin cancer surgical techniques, including large elliptical excision, flaps, and grafts.
Certificate pathway
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