Dermatology

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Welcome to the CPPE dermatology page. In your work as a pharmacy professional you will encounter people with a range of different skin problems and queries about dermatological conditions. These skin conditions can be challenging to diagnose, and you will need to know when to treat and with what medicines, and when to refer the individual.

Our dermatology page gives you access to relevant learning resources to allow you to improve your knowledge and skills when it comes to advising on treatment and the next steps for those with dermatological problems. This will support you in identifying common skin conditions, as well as identifying red flags which require referral.

Take a look at the learning resources to feel more confident in your approach to managing skin conditions in practice.

Work your way around the Dermatology learning topic, taking part in bite-sized interactive challenges that will help you and your team support people presenting with a range of minor ailments, such as athlete’s foot, acne, thrush, warts or verrucae.

You can access this learning here: Dermatology - theLearningpharmacy.com

Learning Objectives:

• describe new methods of engaging with patients and the public
• develop and run an effective health promotion campaign in your pharmacy
• provide advice and signposting on self-care and public health
• explain how to deal effectively with patient queries about long term conditions or medicines
• support a person presenting with a new prescription
• explain how you would develop and deliver a successful pharmacy service
• describe how to advise appropriately a patient requesting an OTC medicine
• become more confident in dealing with therapeutic challenges and prescription interventions
• explain how you would work in partnership with other healthcare professionals to support patients
• identify and meet the professional development needs of the pharmacy team.

This programme will help to update your knowledge and skills on the common clinical conditions and minor ailments that present themselves in community pharmacy. It contains practical tips and advice on how to identify, recognise and manage minor ailments.

Please note: this e-learning programme has been developed and provided by NHS Education for Scotland. Users should recognise that this programme will refer to Scottish policies and organisations. CPPE does not maintain control over the accuracy and currency of this programme.

Learning Objectives:

• identify the common minor ailments that present themselves in community pharmacy
• recognise, manage and advise on the signs and symptoms of minor ailments
• identify danger signs and symptoms, know how to manage these and when to refer patients
• offer advice, support and evidence-based over-the-counter treatment to patients with minor ailments
• know where to find relevant information and resources on minor ailments.

e-Learning for Healthcare dermatology online learning resource

This guide supports you to improve your knowledge and skills to identify common skin conditions in adults and children and to improve patient outcomes. You will learn how to treat and when to refer. The guide offers you practical advice for topical treatments.

Please note: this learning programme has been developed and provided by NHS Education for Scotland. Users should recognise that this programme will refer to Scottish policies and organisations.

We are aware of two places in this programme where co-proxamol is suggested as an option for analgesia. Please note that co-proxamol is no longer recommended and we have highlighted this issue to NHS Education for Scotland.

Learning Objectives:

• explain the structure and role of skin
• demonstrate your approach to identifying skin conditions with particular reference to patient history
• list the five most common skin conditions in adults and children
• list the first-line treatment of the five most common skin conditions in adults and children
• identify symptoms that require referral for each skin condition
• explain practical advice for topical treatments.

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