Skin Cancer Medicine

Benign non-melanocytic lesions (Nurse)

Name: Benign non-melanocytic lesions (Nurse)
Brand: HealthCert Education
SKU: SHOP-NUR-P6MEL
Price: 195.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

"Benign Non-Melanocytic Lesions" is an essential course for healthcare professionals focusing on the use of dermoscopy to identify and manage common benign skin lesions. This course covers key conditions such as seborrheic keratosis, dermatofibroma, vascular tumors, and sebaceous hyperplasia, highlighting diagnostic patterns, morphological variations, and management principles. Presented by A/Prof Iris Zalaudek, this evidence-based course equips participants with the skills to confidently differentiate benign from malignant lesions in clinical practice.

$195

FLEXIBLE TIMING

100% ONLINE

CPD ENDORSED

EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

This comprehensive unit on Benign Non-Melanocytic Skin Tumors Commonly Seen in Practice explores the identification, diagnosis, and management of the most frequently encountered benign non-melanocytic skin lesions, including:

Seborrheic Keratosis: Learn to recognize subtypes such as acanthotic, verrucous, reticulated, and irritated forms. Key dermoscopic features include milia-like cysts, comedo-like openings, and brain-like appearances. The unit emphasises differentiating seborrheic keratosis from melanoma mimics like verrucous melanoma through advanced dermoscopic evaluation.

Dermatofibroma: Understand the central white, structureless areas surrounded by fine brown circles, a hallmark of dermatofibroma. This section also covers its differentiation from hypopigmented nevi and other conditions using dermoscopy.

Vascular Tumors: Explore hemangiomas, angiokeratomas, and pyogenic granulomas, focusing on dermoscopic patterns such as red-purple clods, thrombosed lacunas, and white intersections. Guidance is provided on when to biopsy rapidly growing or ulcerated lesions to rule out malignant conditions like amelanotic melanoma.

Sebaceous Hyperplasia: Identify radial crown-like vessels and polylobular yellowish structures characteristic of sebaceous hyperplasia. Participants will also learn to distinguish it from basal cell carcinoma and intradermal nevi using dermoscopy.

The unit also highlights factors influencing lesion morphology, including age, body site, and pigmentation. Practical management tips include the use of excisions and biopsies to address diagnostic uncertainties and ensure patient safety.

By completing this course, participants will gain confidence in using dermoscopy to diagnose and manage benign lesions effectively while minimising the risk of missing malignancies. This skill is crucial for enhancing diagnostic accuracy and improving patient care outcomes.

Relevance to Nurses:

Skin cancer medicine is a core component of Australian general practice and is consistently in the top 10 conditions managed. This is not surprising as Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world, leaving melanoma the fourth most common cancer in Australia.

CPD Hours:

4.0 hours CPD Activity

Accreditations:

Nurse endorsements pending.

Study Mode:

100% online

Study duration:

4.0 hrs self-paced

Professor Iris Zalaudek

This course is presented by Professor Iris Zalaudek: MD PhD.

She is the Head of the Dermatology Clinic of the University of Trieste, Italy. Since 2016, she has been President of the International Dermoscopy Society, and was previously the Research Director of the Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Unit at the Medical University of Graz, Austria. Her main research ﬁelds are related to dermato-oncology and include non-invasive skin imaging techniques, as well as topical and systemic treatment of skin cancer.

What your colleagues say

"I would recommend this course as an important addition to self-directed learning in dermatoscopy. It was an invaluable course to gain the diagnostic tools, knowledge and confidence in managing skin cancer. The course was professionally conducted with excellent presentations."

- L. Suntesic Nurse

"Excellent! This is a great course that has helped me diagnose many more subtle, early skin cancers especially melanoma in situ. The course was clearly presented, with good pictures and course book. All HealthCert's skin cancer courses have been hugely valuable to my practice!"

- R. Mundell Nurse

"An excellent course introduction to dermoscopy and relating what you see to the histopathology and applying this in clinical practice. Great lectures and supporting materials."

- S. Jan Nurse

"I really enjoyed the level of learning. It is very rewarding to know that I am potentially saving lives. Recently I volunteered with the Lions Cancer Institute for two days, and we screened 158 patients, detected 38 possible melanomas and 83 keratinocyte skin cancers. It was a very successful and rewarding two days, and something I could do confidently because of my learning from this course."

- K. Laverty Nurse

"I highly recommend this course. I increased my knowledge and developed confidence in using dermoscopy and in diagnosing melanoma and other skin lesions. Every skin lesion I see means so much more now that it has a name. Great involvement from various skin cancer experts and great videos and reference materials."

- P. Ishri Nurse

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