Clinical Detective: Skin
From the Clinical Detective series
Overview
This Video Learning Activity (VLA) will reinforce why certain diagnostic tests, observations and procedures are undertaken to confirm or eliminate potential clinical problems. You will be asked a series of questions throughout the case study that will assist you with this and your learning.
Sections include:
- Case study
- Review of ageing skin
- Examinations
- Skin-specific assessment
- Findings
- Diagnosis
- Treatment and education
Target audience:
This VLA is designed for all health professionals involved in the delivery of healthcare.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the presenting signs and symptoms of the patient and patient history
- Describe the assessment and diagnostic tests required for this patient
- Explain the potential management and expected outcomes for this patient
- Identify the presenting condition
Purpose
The purpose of this Video Learning Activity (VLA) is is for you to enhance your critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills by working through a case study in order to identify and act on a common clinical condition.
Need
We use critical thinking skills and professional judgment on a daily basis in our practice. It is important that we continue to revise and strengthen these skills to ensure that we are able to recognise deteriorating patients and changes to conditions in a timely manner.
Nurses in Australia are required to obtain a minimum of 20 continuing professional development (CPD) hours each year that relates to their context of practice in order to comply with mandatory regulatory requirements.
Citation
Citing this Video Learning Activity
Riley, J 2017, 'Clinical Detective: Skin', Ausmed Education, viewed (insert date), https://www.ausmed.com.au/learning-centre/clinical-detective-skin-description
Riley, J. (2017). Clinical Detective: Skin [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.ausmed.com.au/learning-centre/clinical-detective-skin-description
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Educator
Jan Riley APN, MNurs(NP)
Jan Riley is a specialist dermatology nurse based in regional New South Wales, Australia. Her postgraduate studies include a Certificate in Dermatology Nursing (USA), Master of Nursing (NP) and Certificates in Dermoscopy and Skin Cancer Medicine. Driven by a passion for “all things skin”, Jan is a staunch and passionate mentor and advocate, who is always ready and willing to share knowledge and inspire nurses to understand skin’s impact on daily lives. Her active participation in a range of professional activities has greatly assisted to raise the profile of dermatology and skin disease in the community. Jan currently develops and presents skin education modules through a co-directed nurse education company (Dermatology Nurse Education Australia) for nurses across all areas of care delivery.
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