Dermatology Program for Advanced Healthcare Professionals: Translating New Knowledge to Practice

NSWOCC National Conference announces a new Dermatology Micro-Credential Program for Advanced Healthcare Professionals: Translating New Knowledge to Practice

The skin is the largest organ in the body. Dermatological disorders account for at least 20% of patient complaints in family practices.

This special in-person program which has a separate registration, is running as a part of the NSWOCC 42nd National Conference and will highlight common diagnosis and treatments in the field of dermatology. Designed for non-dermatologists, participants will increase their expertise to improve dermatological patient outcomes.  This program is aimed at:

• Physicians (Family Practice, General Practitioner)
• Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC)
• Nurse Practitioners
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Family Practice Nurses
• Allied health professionals (pharmacists, rehab, occupational and physical therapists, etc.)

PARTNERS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Sault College (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario), and WoundPedia (Not for Profit Skin and Wound Care Organization) will provide an accredited micro-credential virtual format educational program in collaboration with:

• Nurses Specializing in Wound Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) 
• Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario (Medical Co-Accreditor) 
• Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Sudbury and Thunder Bay (Medical CE Co-Accreditor)

COMPONENTS FOR DERMATOLOGY MICRO-CREDENTIAL

The presentations will feature the common and often misdiagnosed dermatological conditions. The format will include:

• Case-based presentations with live interaction questions, discussion periods and active chat questions with responses (at least 25% of sessions) 
• Diagnostic features will be presented with differential diagnosis 
• appropriate investigations will be discussed 
• Treatments, both topical and systemic, will be detailed 
• Enablers for practice will feature a quick reference guide to facilitate knowledge translation for improved patient care

This session will give physicians 7 hours of continuing education credits and equivalent standing for other healthcare professions. The dermatology micro-credential for the innovation fund will include a total of 30 credits.

Topics

Units of self-study each contain 3 credits and can be selected based on student needs:

• Acne Vulgaris 
• Atopic Dermatitis 
• Dermatoscopy 
• Fungal Infection 
• Hair Loss 
• Pediatric Viral Rashes 
• Pre and Malignant Lesions 
• Psoriasis 
• Rosacea 
• Scabies, Bites and Stings 
• Staph and Herpes Infections 
• Urticaria Enabler
• Additional units will be added based on student needs/gaps in practice

Schedule

The Dermatology Micro-Credential Program will happen on the afternoon of Saturday, May 6th, 2023 and the morning/afternoon of Sunday, May 7th, 2023.

• Saturday, May 6 (3 hours of education): 3:00pm-6:00pm
• Sunday, May 7 (4 hours of education): 9:00am-1:00pm

 Attendees will receive: 

• 7 hours of CME credits that will count for 2 units of micro-credential credits
• A certificate of attendance (RCPSC, CFPC) from Queen’s University and NOSM University in collaboration with Sault College and WoundPedia
• A certificate of micro-credential completion from the assignment for 8 additional units will be issued from Sault College

Physicians can use micro-credentials as personal learning projects in their specialist maintenance certification for family medicine credits. All students will be issued a dermatology micro-credential for these sessions. Students wishing to complete the dermatology micro-credential through the challenge fund can complete 10 units without attendance at he live interactive sessions.